Local HSHS Hospitals Hosting Blessing of Animals
On October 4, people all over the world celebrate the feast day of Saint Francis of Assisi, the Patron Saint of Animals and of Hospital Sisters Health System. In remembrance of St. Francis of Assisi’s love for all creatures, it’s become customary in many places to hold a special Blessing of the Animals ceremony. HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital’s in Breese and Highland are happy to honor that tradition and invite the community and their pets to a Blessing of Animals ceremony.
HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland Offers CPR AED Class
(HIGHLAND, IL) – HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital in Highland is offering a Community Heartsaver CPR AED American Heart Training Course on Tuesday, October 15 in the hospital’s Sullivan Room at 6 p.m. This course is free; however, space is limited and pre-registration is required. For more information, contact Caitlin Sullivan at 618-651-2583 or email at
caitlin.sullivan@hshs.org.
Clogged Arteries in Legs Pose Major Health Risk
(HIGHLAND, IL) – September is Peripheral Artery Disease Awareness month. Peripheral artery disease affects as many as 12 million people in the United States, and increases in prevalence with age. One in every eight Americans over age 60 have PAD but only 25% of the general population is aware of the disease, which is why HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland’s Wound Care Center wants to educate the community on this critical health issue.
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