http://www.shermanhealth.comSherman Hospital ROCKS!en-usCopyright 2008 Sherman Health.7-23-2008http://www.shermanhealth.com/about_newsArticle.php?id=108South Elgin, Ill. - Sherman Health will host a Family Fun Fair on Saturday, August 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its new Sherman Family HealthCare immediate care center in South Elgin, 2000 McDonald Road. A fun-filled event for the entire family, the fair will feature free health screenings, safety information, a car seat safety clinic, a visit from Captain Jack Sparrow, games and more. At the Sherman Teddy Bear Clinic, nurses will give treatment to stuffed animals brought by attendees. During the car seat...7-21-2008http://www.shermanhealth.com/about_newsArticle.php?id=107Elgin, Ill. - The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association are recognizing Sherman Hospital for its performance in treating cardiac and stroke patients using the association's Get With The Guidelines program. Sherman Hospital joins 518 other hospitals being featured in an advertisement in the July 21st "America's Best Hospitals" issue of US News & World Report. GWTG is a hospital based quality-improvement program designed to ensure that hospitals consistently care for cardiac and strok...7-17-2008http://www.shermanhealth.com/about_newsArticle.php?id=106Whether you are an experienced parent or raising your first child, you realize that parenting is no easy task. We invite you to take advantage of an exciting opportunity that Sherman Health has to offer parents. The Stress-Free Parenting for Difficult Times class at Sherman Health will give helpful tips on how to win the homework battle, take the guilt out of parenting, lower the decibel level in your home, and deal with technology issues in the family. With the compassionate instruction by Christie C...7-1-2008http://www.shermanhealth.com/about_newsArticle.php?id=105Elgin, Ill. - The year was 1888. Benjamin Harrison was president. The first Kodak hand held camera was invented. It was the birth year for such greats as Dale Carnegie, Irving Berlin and Louisa May Alcott. And, in a small town outside Chicago, the Elgin Women's Club founded Sherman Hospital. So, with a house donated by Henry Sherman, local drug store owner and prominent businessman, they successfully opened Sherman Hospital. The hospital opened with 7 beds and a room rate of $1 per day. On Ju...6-25-2008http://www.shermanhealth.com/about_newsArticle.php?id=104Crystal Lake, Ill. - It's free, it's fun and it's informative. It's the 2nd Annual Kids Health and Safety Fair on Saturday, July 12, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sherman Family HealthCare in Crystal Lake, 4900 S. Route 31. A fun-filled event for the entire family, the fair will feature free health screenings, safety information, a car seat safety clinic, a visit from Captain Jack Sparrow, games and more. Free health screenings will include blood pressure testing by Sherman Community Wellness, speech therapy...6-17-2008http://www.shermanhealth.com/about_newsArticle.php?id=103ELGIN, Ill. - Sherman Hospital announces completion of its 15-acre geothermal lake on the campus of its new hospital. The lake, which will produce more energy than any other geothermal lake in the nation, will help the hospital keep patients, visitors and staff comfortable while lowering the hospital’s reliance on nonrenewable energy sources. "This lake is beautiful, environmentally-sound, and it was the single-most responsible financial decision we could have made for our hospital. Experts estimate we ...6-10-2008http://www.shermanhealth.com/about_newsArticle.php?id=102Elgin, Ill. - Sherman Health is honored to wish Bertina Swain, longtime Elgin resident, a Happy 103rd Birthday. Swain is currently a resident at Sherman West Court, a skilled nursing and rehabilitative care facility. Swain was born on June 5, 1905, in Bluffton Township, Iowa, and was raised in Cresco, Iowa. The second oldest child out of nine, Swain spent her childhood attending a one room school, plowing corn with a team of mules and milking cows. At age 18, Swain moved to Elgin. Here, she met her h...6-5-2008http://www.shermanhealth.com/about_newsArticle.php?id=101Elgin, Ill. - Approximately 5 million people in the U.S. have heart failure (HF) and more than 550,000 people are diagnosed with the condition each year. Dedicated to educating the community on important health issues, Sherman Hospital will host "Understanding Heart Failure" on Thursday, June 26, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the hospital, 934 Center Street in Elgin. This free program is beneficial for people diagnosed with HF, and for those with a family history of heart disease. Sherman Cardiologis...