Classes
(All classes are held in St. Margaret’s First Floor
Presentation Room, unless otherwise noted.)
Babysitting Clinic
Saturday, September 25, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. The fee for this course is $20, which includes lunch. This program is for ages 11 and older. To register, please call (815) 664-1613.
2010 CPR Classes
• Family & Friends: TBA
• Healthcare Provider: Oct. 5, Nov. 2
• Heartsaver: Dec. 7
St. Margaret’s Hospital Volunteer Orientation
Third Friday of every month, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Diabetes Education Classes
Classes meet once a week for four weeks. Different topics will be covered each week.
During the months of January, March, May, July and September, class will meet on
Mondays, from 1:30-3:30 p.m.
During the months of February, April, June, August and October, class will meet on Mondays, from 7-9 p.m.
The following topics will be covered:
Week 1:
“Overview of Diabetes, Complications and Monitoring,” presented by Pat Schummer, RN, MS
Week 2:
“Nutrition and Diet,” presented by Marilyn Csernus,
MS, RD, LDN
Week 3:
“Medications,” presented by C. Slingsby, Pharm D and
L. Brophy, Pharm D, and “Stress Management,”
presented by TBA.
Week 4:
“Exercise and Activity,” presented by Candy Ference,
Exercise Specialist, and “Foot, Skin and Oral Care,”
presented by Pat Schummer, RN, MS
To register for programs, call 815-664-1613
Childbirth Education
• Prenatal/Lamaze Classes: Classes meet for four consecutive weeks
and start on November 1. They are held in the St. Margaret’s First Floor Presentation Room, from 6:30-9:30 p.m.
• Sibling Classes (for 3-8 years olds preparing to welcome a new baby
into the family)- Classes will be held at 10 a.m. in Room 309. Dates for 2010: Oct. 2 and Dec. 4 at 10 a.m. in Room 309 at St. Margaret’s Hospital.
• ABC Prenatal Classes (for pregnant women in their first and second
trimesters of pregnancy), will be held Oct. 4 and Nov. 29. They will take place at
6:30 p.m. in St. Margaret’s First Floor Presentation Room.
To register for all programs, call St. Margaret’s Family Birthing Centre
at 815-664-1345 or 815-223-5346, ext. 345.
St. Margaret’s Medication Review Service
St. Margaret’s Hospital's Medication Review service is 11:00 a.m. to noon in the hospital’s first floor DeAngelo Resource Room (rooms 104 and 105) on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Participants are asked to bring in their prescriptions and over-the-counter medications. Pharmacists will be available to discuss medications and potential reactions. Please set up an appointment with the pharmacists by calling St. Margaret’s Hospital Occupational Health Department, at 815-664-1613 or 815-223-5346, ext. 1613.
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