http://www.bromenn.org This feed is for the news items in VitalSite 5 en ©2008 Geonetric noreplydev@geonetric.com noreplydev@geonetric.com http://www.bromenn.org/imgs/admin/mini_logo.gif http://www.bromenn.org http://www.bromenn.org/News/il-health-board-approves-advocate-bromenn-coe.aspx The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board (IHFSRB) unanimously approved BroMenn Healthcare and Advocate Health Care's Change of Ownership Exemption application today. This critical ruling propels the two organizations one step closer to a merger following nearly 12 months of exclusive talks. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bromenn.org/News/il-health-board-approves-advocate-bromenn-coe.aspx http://www.bromenn.org/News/street-closure-to-affect-emergency-department-access.aspx A portion of Franklin Avenue in Normal that runs along BroMenn Regional Medical Center's west side will close permanently to traffic on Monday, September 28, 2009. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bromenn.org/News/street-closure-to-affect-emergency-department-access.aspx http://www.bromenn.org/News/bromenn-and-sports-enhancement-center-form-affiliation.aspx Officials of BroMenn Healthcare System and Sports Enhancement Center have announced an affiliation, wherein each entity would own fifty percent of the Center. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bromenn.org/News/bromenn-and-sports-enhancement-center-form-affiliation.aspx http://www.bromenn.org/News/bromenn-and-advocate-health-care-continue-move-toward.aspx In anticipation of a pending merger, BroMenn Healthcare and Advocate Health Care announced today that they have filed a Change of Ownership Exemption application with the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board (IHFSRB) as they advance their partnership discussions. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bromenn.org/News/bromenn-and-advocate-health-care-continue-move-toward.aspx http://www.bromenn.org/News/bromenn-comfort-and-care-suites-opens.aspx The new BroMenn Comfort & Care Suites has opened at The Center for Outpatient Medicine (TCOM), 2502 E. Empire Street, Bloomington. The 2,900 square-foot, three-bed recovery care center is only the fifth such center in the state. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bromenn.org/News/bromenn-comfort-and-care-suites-opens.aspx http://www.bromenn.org/News/bromenn-names-delegate-church-health-award-recipients.aspx The BroMenn Healthcare System has named two churches as winners of its 2009 Delegate Church Health Awards, which give recognition to area churches who have implemented dynamic faith and healing programs. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bromenn.org/News/bromenn-names-delegate-church-health-award-recipients.aspx http://www.bromenn.org/News/new-connection-reduces-wait-time-between-bromenn-hospitals.aspx A new computer connection between Eureka Community Hospital in Eureka and BroMenn Regional Medical Center in Normal will allow for a faster electronic transfer of a patient's medical information between the two hospitals and decrease the amount of time a patient has to wait for results. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bromenn.org/News/new-connection-reduces-wait-time-between-bromenn-hospitals.aspx http://www.bromenn.org/News/child-and-adolescent-psychiatrist-joins-tcbh.aspx Faisal Ahmed, M.D., a child & adolescent psychiatrist from Columbia, MO, has recently joined BroMenn's Twin Cities Behavioral Health. He is currently seeing patients at 403 W. Virginia Avenue, Normal. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bromenn.org/News/child-and-adolescent-psychiatrist-joins-tcbh.aspx http://www.bromenn.org/News/general-and-colorectal-surgeon-joins-bromenn-medical-group.aspx Darryl S. Fernandes, M.D., a general and colorectal surgeon, recently joined BroMenn Medical Group and is practicing with General & Colorectal Surgical Associates of Central Illinois. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bromenn.org/News/general-and-colorectal-surgeon-joins-bromenn-medical-group.aspx http://www.bromenn.org/News/surgeon-joins-bromenn-medical-group.aspx Brian W. Gebhart, D.O., a general surgeon from Ankeny, Iowa, has recently joined BroMenn Medical Group. He is currently seeing patients in General & Colorectal Surgical Associates, Suite 210 of the BroMenn Physician Office Building, 1300 Franklin Avenue, Normal. Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bromenn.org/News/surgeon-joins-bromenn-medical-group.aspx http://www.bromenn.org/News/bromenn-provides-free-wireless-access.aspx Patients & visitors at Normal's BroMenn Regional Medical Center can now access free wireless Internet (WiFi) throughout the building. Access is also available in BroMenn-occupied areas of the adjacent Medical Office Building and Physician Office Building. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bromenn.org/News/bromenn-provides-free-wireless-access.aspx http://www.bromenn.org/News/bromenn-receives-excellence-in-innovation-award.aspx BroMenn Healthcare was one of three member hospitals to recently receive The Advisory Board Company's Excellence in Innovation award for implementation of structures and processes created to maximize the benefit of analytical business tools in efforts to reduce supply costs. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bromenn.org/News/bromenn-receives-excellence-in-innovation-award.aspx http://www.bromenn.org/News/bromenn-ceo-to-speak-at-conference.aspx BroMenn Healthcare System CEO Roger Hunt, FACHE, will be part of a discussion panel at the 22nd Annual Healthcare Facilities Symposium and Expo, to be held September 30 - October 2, 2009 at Chicago's Navy Pier. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bromenn.org/News/bromenn-ceo-to-speak-at-conference.aspx http://www.bromenn.org/News/local-artists-exhibit-on-display.aspx BroMenn Spiritual Care is pleased to offer an opportunity to view the unique collage works of Susan Emmerson of Bloomington as part of its "Art in the Atrium" series. The exhibit features a series of collages and will be on display from July 1 through August 31, 2009 on the 1st and 2nd floors of the Atrium at BroMenn Regional Medical Center, 1304 Franklin Ave., Normal. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bromenn.org/News/local-artists-exhibit-on-display.aspx http://www.bromenn.org/News/local-artist-s-collage-exhibit-on-display-at-bromenn.aspx BroMenn Spiritual Care is pleased to offer an opportunity to view the unique collage works of Susan Emmerson of Bloomington as part of its "Art in the Atrium" series. The exhibit features a series of collages and will be on display from July 1 through August 31, 2009 on the 1st and 2nd floors of the Atrium at BroMenn Regional Medical Center, 1304 Franklin Ave., Normal. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bromenn.org/News/local-artist-s-collage-exhibit-on-display-at-bromenn.aspx http://www.bromenn.org/News/religious-art-collection-on-display-at-bromenn.aspx Through the month of June, BroMenn Healthcare Spiritual Care Services will offer visitors an exclusive opportunity to view a collection of 24 unique stoles, which are liturgical vestments that consist of long strips of colored material and include distinctive designs, symbols, or text that relate to a particular theme, color, or season. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bromenn.org/News/religious-art-collection-on-display-at-bromenn.aspx http://www.bromenn.org/News/bromenn-graduates-resident-honors-faculty-.aspx BroMenn Healthcare's Graduate Medical Education Program held its seventh graduation ceremony on Thursday, June 4, 2009 in the BroMenn Regional Medical Center Conference Center. Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bromenn.org/News/bromenn-graduates-resident-honors-faculty-.aspx http://www.bromenn.org/News/bromenn-recertified-as-primary-stroke-center.aspx BroMenn Regional Medical Center was recently recertified as a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission. Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bromenn.org/News/bromenn-recertified-as-primary-stroke-center.aspx http://www.bromenn.org/News/bromenn-advocate-health-care-continue-partnership-talks.aspx BroMenn Healthcare and Advocate Health Care announced this week that they have extended their Letter of Intent (LOI) as they continue to explore a partnership. An extension of the LOI, first signed by both organizations in late December 2008, provides additional time to investigate opportunities to strengthen health care services and resources for the individuals, families and communities throughout BroMenn's central Illinois service area. Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bromenn.org/News/bromenn-advocate-health-care-continue-partnership-talks.aspx http://www.bromenn.org/News/bromenn-s-2008-patient-satisfaction-awards-announced.aspx Several BroMenn Healthcare System providers/service areas have been recognized for their excellence in patient satisfaction. Professional Research Consultants, Inc. (PRC), a national administrator of patient satisfaction studies, has announced their National Excellence in Healthcare Awards for studies conducted in 2008. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.bromenn.org/News/bromenn-s-2008-patient-satisfaction-awards-announced.aspx