HSHS St. Francis Hospital News News Category News Category All Community Outreach Emergency Care Heart and Lung Health Heart Care Hospital News Mind & Body Health Patient's and Guests Pediatrics Women's Health Submit How to help children cope with stress September 24, 2020 Helping children cope with anxiety and stress. Advice for parents and caregivers. Read More The Value of Vaccines September 15, 2020 Six things to know about vaccines. Read More Back-to-School Health Tips September 10, 2020 HSHS Illinois offers good sleep and nutrition tips for your family. Read More Masking tips for safety and comfort August 13, 2020 With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the state of Illinois highly recommending that people help prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) by wearing cloth face coverings... Read More Blood donors needed to raise critical blood product shortages July 27, 2020 Increasing levels of activity at local hospitals and past cancellations of blood drives throughout the region have led to critically low levels of blood product supplies. Leaders from Central... Read More Staying Cool in a Heat Wave and Warning Signs of Heat-Related... July 20, 2020 With the excessive heat warnings for the region, it is important to take steps to stay safe in the heat. The hospitals of HSHS Illinois are providing tips for staying cool and how to know the... Read More HSHS St. Francis Hospital named One of Best Hospitals for Nurse... July 15, 2020 HSHS St. Francis Hospital received top marks on patients' HCAHPS surveys for nurse communication, as reported recently by the Becker’s Hospital Review publication. Read More In-Person prenatal education classes to resume July 15, 2020 HSHS St. Francis Hospital is excited to announce the availability for in-person breastfeeding and childbirth classes for pregnant moms in the region. Read More Sun Screen Safety and Frequently Asked Questions July 13, 2020 As we spend more time out of the house with outdoors activities such as spending time on the beach, hiking, swimming, etc., it is important everyone take steps to prevent sun damage on their skin... Read More As a Reminder July 1, 2020 If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms or might have come in contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19, call your Primary Care Physician or the Macoupin County Health Department... Read More Be Safe this 4th of July Holiday June 30, 2020 With the Fourth of July just around the corner, thoughts turn to celebrating the holiday with fireworks. Although fireworks can be exciting, festive and fun, your HSHS Illinois hospitals want to... Read More HSHS St. Francis Hospital begins limited reopening of front entrance June 17, 2020 As of Monday, June 15, 2020, HSHS St. Francis Hospital began a limited re-opening of the front entrance to the hospital to allow outpatients and visitors access to the facility without having to... Read More Ticks and Lyme Disease June 17, 2020 With the official start of summer just around the corner, many are spending more time outdoors in areas where ticks are active. Follow these tips and reminders to help everyone recognize and treat... Read More Shelter Insurance Foundation donates $1000 to Food Pantry June 1, 2020 The Shelter Insurance Foundation and its local agent, John Blank, who has his insurance office at 300 South State Street in Litchfield, recently awarded the St. Clare Center food pantry with a $1... Read More Blood Drive set for June 16 May 22, 2020 Giving blood is critical to ensure an adequate supply to meet patient needs during this Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the normal utilization needs of hospitals, in general. HSHS St. Francis... Read More EMS Week Honors Front-line Professionals May 18, 2020 During National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week, HSHS St. Francis Hospital recognizes the tremendous role that local EMS partners make to improve health in this region and in communities... Read More Hearts for Healthcare Workers Yard Signs to Benefit HSHS St. Francis May 14, 2020 Ace Sign Company has teamed up to raise money for the HSHS St. Francis Foundation by donating “Hearts for Healthcare Workers” yard signs. Each sign costs $8.95 and are available in... Read More Hearts For Healthcare Workers April 2, 2020 HSHS St. Francis Hospital has received a lot of support already during this COVID-19 health crisis with some asking what they can do to further offer support. Following a nationwide trend, HSHS St.... Read More HSHS St. Francis Hospital Announces Medical Supplies Being... March 23, 2020 HSHS St. Francis Hospital Announces Medical Supplies Being Collected for COVID-19 Shortage Read More HSHS Illinois Hospitals Will Implement No-Visitor Policy to Reduce... March 20, 2020 As COVID-19 cases spike throughout Illinois, the nine Illinois hospitals with HSHS Illinois system and Memorial Health System will no longer allow visitors – with some exceptions. Read More HSHS St. Francis Hospital Postponing/Cancelling Non-Essential... March 15, 2020 Due to concerns about COVID-19, influenza and other illnesses, HSHS St. Francis Hospital has decided to postpone or cancel non-essential events/classes (except prenatal classes) at the hospital... Read More Heart Month Program February 3, 2020 February is National Heart Month and HSHS St. Francis Hospital and the Prairie Heart Institute of Illinois will co-host a special heart month program on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at the... Read More HSHS St. Francis Hospital and IDPH Recommend Visitor Guidelines... December 31, 2019 With regional influenza activity continuing to increase, The Illinois Department of Public Health and HSHS St. Francis Hospital recommend the following visiting guidelines: Read More HSHS St. Francis Hospital Shares Winter Safety Tips December 31, 2019 HSHS St. Francis Hospital encourages everyone to stay safe in the winter weather this holiday season. When recommended by local weather and safety experts, stay inside and off the roads. Read More Stop Smoking - Start Living Classes December 20, 2019 HSHS St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield will hold “Stop Smoking – Start Living” classes in the lower level auditorium on Mondays beginning Jan. 13 through Feb. 17, 2020 from 5:30 ... Read More SFH Honored for Excellence in Quality of Care Outcomes December 9, 2019 The Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) recently recognized HSHS St. Francis Hospital, Litchfield, for its ongoing commitment to exceptional quality of care, during a ceremony held... Read More HSHS St. Francis Hospital Receives 2019 Press Ganey Guardian of... November 20, 2019 HSHS St. Francis Hospital announced it has been named a 2019 Guardian of Excellence Award® winner for clinical quality by Press Ganey. The Guardian of Excellence Award recognizes top-performing... Read More HSHS St. Francis Hospital Gives Newborns a Special Thanksgiving... November 7, 2019 Every baby born at HSHS St. Francis Hospital this month leading into Thanksgiving will go home with a special Little Turkey newborn onesie. Read More Certified Application Counselor for Market Exchange Available at... November 7, 2019 The open enrollment period under the Affordable Care Act for the Market Exchange is Nov 1 through Dec 15. December 15 is the final day to enroll. Read More Robinson Brothers Homecoming Concert Success October 10, 2019 HSHS St. Francis Hospital officials announced that $140,000 was raised at the Robinson Brothers Homecoming Concert II on Saturday, October 5, 2019. The HSHS St. Francis Foundation hosted the... Read More Tata Vega with Join Robinson Brothers at Concert September 4, 2019 Tata Vega will join Robby and Rex at the Robinson Brothers Concert II on October 5. Due to a conflict, Alita Allen cannot attend the event and Tata will join us during the evening. Oscar &... Read More Mind-Body Health Classes August 23, 2019 The next series of mind-body health classes at HSHS St. Francis Hospital begin in September. The mind-body health classes are held Mondays throughout the year. Read More HSHS St. Francis Hospital Receives Prestigious International Award August 2, 2019 LITCHFIELD, IL - Baby-Friendly USA, recently announced that HSHS St. Francis Hospital has received prestigious international recognition as a Designated Baby-Friendly birth facility. Shown left to... Read More HSHS St. Francis Hospital Offers Playground Safety Tips During... July 16, 2019 The summer months provide plenty of opportunities for children to head to their local neighborhood playground. While HSHS St. Francis Hospital certainly encourages children to engage in physical... Read More Federal Grant Awarded for Rural Opioid Response Planning May 16, 2019 This week, HSHS St. Francis Hospital, an Illinois critical access hospital, was awarded a $200,000 federal grant to fund a one-year project that creates the Heroin Opioid Prevention Education (HOPE... Read More HSHS St. Francis Hospital Offers Online Stop Smoking Class May 14, 2019 HSHS St. Francis Hospital is offering an online stop smoking class through Bridget Rolens, mind-body health services educator at HSHS St. Francis Hospital. The online classes will be held every... Read More HSHS St. Francis Hospital Offers Healthy Steps Classes May 14, 2019 HSHS St. Francis Hospital is offering a Healthy Steps class through Bridget Rolens, mind-body health services educator at HSHS St. Francis Hospital. The classes will be held every Monday, July 8... Read More Coloring Contest April 11, 2019 There will be a special coloring contest for Nurses Week 2019. One winner will be chosen in each of three categories, Pre-K, Kindergarden-2nd grade and 3rd-4th grade. Entries due on or before... Read More New Emergency Department in 2020 April 8, 2019 HSHS St. Francis Hospital has begun construction on a new emergency department in the hospital which will open in early 2020. “Our emergency department treated more than 11,000 patients last... Read More Dr. Aquino Receives Lifetime Achievement Award July 9, 2018 Dr. Calixto F. Aquino Jr. received a Lifetime Achievement Award from The Association of Filipino Physicians of Southern Illinois at a recognition event held in O'Fallon, Illinois April 18, 2018... Read More Load More