http://www.shermanhealth.comSherman Hospital ROCKS!en-usCopyright 2010 Sherman Health. 9-7-2010 http://www.shermanhealth.com/about_newsArticle.php?id=185 Elgin, Ill. - Sherman Health is pleased to announce that the 3/4 mile walking path on its new hospital campus has been named an American Heart Association (AHA) "Start! Walking Path." The only AHA walking path in the Northwest Suburbs, Sherman's path will feature mile markers to encourage employees and community members to begin walking programs and track progress. The AHA has been working with local businesses and individuals to identify Start! Walking Paths in communities across the country. These... 9-1-2010 http://www.shermanhealth.com/about_newsArticle.php?id=184 The Sherman Health web site, www.shermanhealth.com, has been nominated for multiple 2010 BEST IN CLASS AWARDS by Greystone.net and Staywell Custom Communications! Please help us win by voting for Sherman in the categories we were nominated in: Best Marketing Use of Health Content, Best Method of Driving Traffic to a Web Site, Best Use of Mobile Strategy, and the Innovator's Award. You can vote online by visiting http://www.greystone.net/oth/Page.asp?PageID=OTH000588. Please vote often, and share this li... 8-23-2010 http://www.shermanhealth.com/about_newsArticle.php?id=183 Elgin, Ill. - Sherman Health Foundation has announced its new Celebration Brick Program. Community members are invited to purchase engraved bricks which will be installed on the lakefront terrace on the hospital's new campus, 1425 N. Randall Road. Engraved bricks are a great way to commemorate family and friends, celebrate special moments, mark milestones, or send an enduring message of hope and gratitude. These personalized bricks create a unique legacy for all to see and celebrate for years to come.... 8-11-2010 http://www.shermanhealth.com/about_newsArticle.php?id=182 Elgin, Ill. - Sherman Health is excited to announce results from its 2010 Physician Partnership survey conducted by Press Ganey, the healthcare industry leader in satisfaction measurement and improvement. For the fourth consecutive year, physicians on the medical staff rated overall physician satisfaction at Sherman Health in the top 10 percent of hospitals in the nation. With an overall mean score of 82.6, Sherman was placed in the 92nd percentile rank. Sherman's survey results were compared to 354 l... 8-10-2010 http://www.shermanhealth.com/about_newsArticle.php?id=181 Elgin, Ill. - Sherman Hospital's Cancer Program recently received three year accreditation with commendation by the Commission on Cancer (CoC), a program administered by the American College of Surgeons. Accreditation is earned by centers that voluntarily commit to provide the highest level of cancer care and undergo a rigorous evaluation process and performance review of leadership, data management, clinical services, research, community outreach and quality improvement. "This accreditation highl... 8-3-2010 http://www.shermanhealth.com/about_newsArticle.php?id=180 Elgin, Ill. - Sherman Hospital is searching for some four-legged volunteers to join its Animal Assisted Therapy Program (AAT). Since July 2006, this volunteer project has used registered therapy dogs to brighten the day of patients in Pediatrics, Cardiology and Adult Medical. Interested handlers with dogs registered with Therapy Dogs Inc., are invited to a training session at the hospital, 1425 North Randall Road, at 7pm, Thursday, August 5. To make an appointment, please call the Sherman Hospital Volu... 8-2-2010 http://www.shermanhealth.com/about_newsArticle.php?id=179 South Elgin, Ill. - Sherman Health will host a Back to School Fair from 10am to 2pm on Saturday, August 7 at its South Elgin Immediate Care Center, 2000 McDonald Road. This fun-filled event will feature games, snacks and health information for the entire family. As back to school preparations begin, families will have the opportunity to learn hand hygiene, how to properly carry a backpack, healthy tips for school lunches and more. Free school supplies from Staples will be provided to children at the eve... 7-29-2010 http://www.shermanhealth.com/about_newsArticle.php?id=178 Elgin, Ill. - Sherman Hospital has been recognized for achievement in using evidence-based guidelines to provide the best possible care to patients through The American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines (GWTG) program. Sherman Hospital and 814 other hospitals are featured in a special advertisement in the "America's Best Hospitals" issue of US News & World Report (August issue) to commemorate its receipt of a GWTG Gold Performance Achievement Award. A total of ... 7-20-2010 http://www.shermanhealth.com/about_newsArticle.php?id=177 Sherman Health will host a "Welcome to the Neighborhood Fair," from 10am-2pm on Saturday, July 24 at its 934 Center Street campus. The fair is an opportunity to learn more about the services remaining at the original Sherman Hospital location. In conjunction with the move to the new hospital in December 2009, the 934 Center Street campus was transformed into an immediate care center open 24 hours a day/ seven days a week, and features medical imaging, occupational health services, a Coumadin Clinic ... 7-12-2010 http://www.shermanhealth.com/about_newsArticle.php?id=176 Elgin, Ill. - One of the fastest team sports in the world is coming to Elgin, again! On Sunday, August 15, the Sherman Health Foundation is hosting its second annual Polo Match, "The Sherman Cup," at Dahlwood Farm, 9 N 655 Kendall Road in Elgin. Sponsored by Oakwood Farms, proceeds from the event will benefit Sherman Hospital. This family friendly, fun-filled event will begin with a picnic at 2 p.m., followed by the polo match at 3:30 p.m. During the match, two teams of four players on horseback will ...