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Illinois Virtual Scrapbook
Patient Spa Day
Walk to Cure Alzheimer's
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Back row, from left to right: Michael Einhorn, volunteer; Noreen Scheck General Manager; Alex Ridenour, volunteer; Frank Lidd, Director of Market Devlopment,
Front Row: Mr. VITAS Bear; Pam Durak, Veteran Liaison;
Tania Prystash, Volunteer Manager, and Vicki Einhorn,Marketing Rep.
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We remember the ones we have lost, and the ones we are caring for now.
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 Noreen Scheck, Michelle Bacon, and her children, everybody made a difference today
Frank Lidd and friend
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Salempalooza, 2011
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Salem-palooza is an annual event for the residents of Salem LTC and the surrounding community. This year, VITAS supplied fresh-roasted corn on the cob. Pictured are Vicki Einhorn, VITAS rep and her husband, Michael Einhorn, VITAS volunteer.
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Michael was the master of the giant corn roaster.
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Anyone for some icy, fresh watermelon?
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Kankakee Health Fair & Farmer's Market
From left to right: KC Strough, VITAS Rep, Diane Moler, VITAS Social Worker and James Sayson, VITAS Nurse
Chocolate Happy Hour At Senior Star at Webber Place
From left to right: Vicki Einhorn, VITAS Rep, Ginny Prihoda and Susan Gutierrez
Memorial Day, 2011
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We honored our men and women who have served: those still with us, and those who are not.
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VITAS cakes to feed our guests.
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The Missing Man table, in honor of our POW and MIA who did not return.
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Left to right: Pam Durak, VITAS Veterans' Liaison, Norene Scheck, VITAS General Manager, and Vicki Einhorn, VITAS Rep
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At Heritage Woods, Yorkville, we gave each veteran a certificate and thanked them for serving so that we may have our freedoms. And there were cupcakes!
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Vicki Einhorn (left) and Pam Durak (right)
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Joliet Oncology Hematology Association Gala
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From left to right: Deb Warner, Helga Lukcevic, Vicki Einhorn,and Michelle Bacon
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Tony and Helga Lukcevic
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Chicagoland South earns 3rd highest level in
"We Honor Veterans" program
Displaying the red-white-and-blue, three-starred “V” is an honor bestowed on only the most active and committed of the nationwide organizations that serve and work with veterans near the end of life. VITAS’ Chicagoland South program is proud to be one of those programs.
“Congratulations on achieving We Honor Veterans partner level 3!,” wrote Emil Zuberbueler, director of the National Veterans Program, National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), sponsor of the program. “Your activity report reflects your organization’s commitment to ensuring veterans have access to quality end-of-life care. All of us at NHPCO appreciate your ongoing efforts and dedication.”
For years, VITAS Innovative Hospice Care® of Chicagoland South has worked daily to honor veterans’ preferences for care at the end of life and to provide them with respect, comfort and compassion. VITAS provides staff and volunteers with specialized training on the unique needs of veterans and how their military experience may affect their end-of-life journey.
The “We Honor Veterans” campaign provides recognition to organizations that demonstrate a systematic commitment to improving care for veterans. By recognizing the unique needs of our nation’s veterans who are facing a life-limiting illness, VITAS is able to accompany and guide veterans and their families toward a more peaceful ending. And in cases where there might be some specific needs related to the veteran’s military service, combat experience or other traumatic events, VITAS finds tools to help support those for whom they are caring.
There is a partner level 4 that has yet to be achieved by any organization in the country. But as Chicagoland South expands both its services and the numbers of veterans it reaches, achieving those 4 stars is a distinct possibility.
Our Veteran Liaison in Chicagoland South, Pamela Durak, has inspired all of us to make this happen. Contact Pamela at 708.781.4400 or via email at pamela.durak@vitas.com.
Bucket List Event at Rosewood Care Center
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The poster at the door of the event
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A bucket of goodies
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Manning the popcorn station
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Yummy deserts
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From left: Judy-Ann Neal, VITAS Chaplain, Janice, Activity Director for Rosewood, Vicki Einhorn, VITAS Representative
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Plainfield Business Expo, Saturday March 26, 2011
The Business Expo was held at Plainfield High School. Over 1000 community members visited the event in support of the business in their local area.
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 181 takes on a US battalion in Afghanistan
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Dawn Mays, VITAS hospice aide in Chicagoland South, was just doing what she does best: caring for her patients in an assisted living community. She would tell them about her son, Sgt. Matt Mays of the 75th Ranger Regiment 1st Battalion, who was serving in Afghanistan. A friend of one of Dawn’s patients, who was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion, loved hearing about Matt.
Imagine Dawn’s surprise when, after the patient had passed, the friend called Dawn to say that the Ladies Auxiliary had something they wanted to send to her son. That little something was almost 75 pounds of treats and comfort items.
Since then, the Ladies Auxiliary has continued to collect and send these care packages to Sgt. Mays. Matt, who is now on his fourth deployment, shares the packages with his battalion and says everyone looks forward to them.
Thank you to the families and friends who support Sgt. Mays and his battalion.
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VITAS a la Mode
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VITAS Chaplain Grant Butler and Volunteer H. Michael Einhorn, Ph D
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VITAS Nurse Geri Stevens with Volunteer Michael Einhorn and residents
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Pies!
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Glenwood staff
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Goodies were distributed to all residents
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2010 July 4 Celebration
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Program 37 in Chicagoland South helped make the fireworks and celebration go on. From left,Barbara A. Barron, VITAS community liaison; Janet Contos, director, Joliet Chamber of Commerce; Mary Jaworski, executive VP, Joliet Chamber of Commerce; Vicki K. Einhorn, VITAS marketing representative.
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Chicagoland South staff at Joliet’s Fourth of July celebration. From left, Norene Scheck, general manager; Barbara A. Barron, community liaison; Vicki K. Einhorn, marketing representative.
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2010 ALS Walk - Lincoln Park Zoo
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VITAS 2010 Walk to defeat ALS Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago South and Lombard
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Jason Campbell, Home Health Liason Chicagoland South
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Michael Einhorn, Deborh Morse Joyce, and Miriam J. Campbell
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2010 Memorial Day Celebration
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Vicki and H. Michael Einhorn, PhD saluting Veterans.
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Barbara Barron, Sam King and Rebecca Norman deliver care packages to veterans.
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Jason Campbell, VITAS Liason, gave Hank a ride from the VFW to Walgreen to distribute Memorial Flags.
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2010 Illinois Chaplains' Retreat
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Chicagoland Central Chaplains
From left: Elvenord Vertus, Jonathan Bergstrom, Shari Melde, Beth Burbank (CPE Director) and Zacharias Buhuro
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Chicagoland South Chaplains
Seated from left: Judy Neal, Ronald Walker (Bereavement Services Manager), Beth Burbank (CPE Director). Standing from left: Leeroy Coleman, Cosima Dean, Sister Amy Kenealy, Grant Butler, Jean Mowbray, Myung Do Park.
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Chicagoland Northwest Chaplains
Seated from left: Linda Carter, Wanda Jenkins (Bereavement Services Manager), Nicolle Grasse. Standing from left: Phoebe Love, John Bushi, Solomon Berhanu, James Hilborn,
Delbert Shinabarger, Claire Marich.
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Chaplain Circle
Chaplins met in the log cabin, their Praise Boxes piled in the foreground.
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Charles "Len" Martin, LaSalle Chaplain
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Massage therapists
Joyce Rollins, HHA and Nicoya Grant, volunteer, offered chair massages.
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Guided Meditation
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Julia Haverty
led the group
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Keeping it Cozy
Volunteer Larry Rybak kept the fire crackling.
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Ottawa Welcomeburger
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VITAS Staff joined local businesses and the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce to host a "Welcomeburger" picnic for new businesses and new residents, with tents in the park, grilled hamburgers, games and raffles of local goods.
From left, standing: Amy Geiger, HHA; John Lethiot, volunteer; Katey Royer, team manager and daughter Grace; Shari Caselli, patient care administrator; Teresa Hanson, RN; Tammy Walkling HHA. At the table: Len Martin, chaplain, and his wife Dawn, volunteer; Barb Flemming, volunteer Memory Bear sewer; Rose Ann Grygiel, volunteer Memory Bear sewer; John Oltman, veteran volunteer.
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LaSalle
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Paw Pal Gabe dressed for a volunteer beach party event.
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Mariko Kurobe, a junior VITAS volunteer, painting a VITAS dalmation for the Chamber of Commerce in Princeton, IL.
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VITAS volunteer Wayne Jones and Paw Pal Obadiah dressed up for Halloween.
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Shari Caselli, Patient Care Administrator and Rosana Madrigal, Volunteer Services Manager, with a poster autographed by Duane "The Rock" Johnson for one of our patients.
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Katey Royer, Team Manager, and Shari Caselli, Patient Care Administrator, enjoying a special Nurses Day lunch.
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Norene Scheck, La Salle general manager, Michele Baratini, VITAS representative, Candice Campeggio, RN and Norma Martin, HHA, recieve awards of appreciation.
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Nancy Biffany, hospice aide, with Memory Bears made by volunteers in honor of Nancy's mother, who was a VITAS patient.
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Paw Pal Buddy on the job at the Pet Fest in La Salle.
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