Don’t Wait to Get Medical Care
It’s been reported in publications from the LA Times to the Washington Post: As many as one third of Americans are delaying medical care because they are afraid of being exposed to the coronavirus. The result it that people could become seriously ill or even die not from the virus, but from leaving critical medical […]
Neighbors Helping Neighbors – Update
As we all keep our social distance it’s more important than ever that we are a community of neighbors helping neighbors: check on one another, follow the common-sense rules for keeping yourself and others safe, and remember to support local businesses. Thank you to all medical people, first responders and others who are staying on […]
OSF HealthCare Little Company of Mary Medical Center Continues Tradition of Catholic Health Care on Chicago’s Southwest Side
OSF HealthCare Little Company of Mary Medical Center officially became part of the OSF HealthCare Ministry on Feb. 1, making it the 14th hospital in the Peoria-based health system. The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis and the Little Company of Mary Sisters align themselves with the philosophy, mission and values that guide decision-making in a way that respects the dignity of […]
Help for Weighty Issues
By Eileen McNichols Little Company of Mary Hospital One of the most common health challenges in the United States today is obesity. Obesity is a medical term that refers to a Body Mass Index (BMI) that increases the risk for serious health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, certain types of cancer and joint disease. Many people […]
Neighborhood Notes January 2019
Sign up for Ridge Run by Jan. 15 and Save $5. Registration is open for BAPA’s Ridge Run on Memorial Day, Mon., May 27. If you sign up by Jan. 15, you can save $5 on race fees. The Ridge Run features a 10K run, 5K run and walk, and one mile youth run. […]
Cherished Angels Brings Solace to Grieving Parents
By Abby Johnson They are Angel Moms and Angel Dads. Once a month, they gather at Little Company of Mary Hospital’s (LCMH) Family Birth Center, 2800 W. 95th St., for the Cherished Angel monthly perinatal loss support group. This is a safe zone, a place where the loss of a child through miscarriage, stillborn or infant death […]
Calling All Men
By Eileen McNichols The men in our lives can be so busy taking care of home and family that they may neglect their own health. Studies show that men make only two-thirds as many healthcare provider visits as women do. Some men who know (or at least strongly suspect) that they have a problem, may suffer in silence, afraid to find out something […]
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is something that can strike fear in the hearts of parents.
By Eileen McNichols, Director of Community Health and Pastoral Care Services ASD is a developmental disorder that usually appears in early childhood. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual fifth edition (DSM-5) defines ASD as a disorder that includes communication difficulty, restricted behavior and interference with life activities. The severity of symptoms varies greatly. Although ASD is not something a […]
Run Run and Memorial Day Parade Gallery
[av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” av_uid=’av-jht7cokd’ admin_preview_bg=”] “Record high heat” were the last words runners in the Beverly Area Planning Association (BAPA) 41st Annual Ridge Run wanted to hear on the morning of Memorial Day, Mon., May 28. But BAPA staff and volunteers and the skilled medical team from race presenting sponsor Little […]
On Your Mark… Get Set… BAPA’s 41st Annual Ridge Run is May 28
By Abby Johnson Rescue your running shoes and jogging shorts from underneath that suffocating pile of hats and gloves – it’s time to get ready for Beverly Area Planning Association’s annual Ridge Run on Memorial Day, Mon., May 28. For the 41st consecutive year participants will race through the historic Beverly/Morgan Park neighborhood to the […]