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IMPORTANT NOTICE

Posted by Al Anile

ATTENTION CLUB MEMBERS AND VISITING GUESTS

Tuesday September 30 there is no regular luncheon meeting due to our Club Fellowship Evening Out. Read the following for details:

You are invited to a Skokie Valley Rotary Fellowship Evening Out on Tuesday, September 30.

ACTION WHICH SHOULD BE TAKEN

Click Here to attend or decline. You can also register family and friends.

If you will be bringing a potential new member please advise Ralph Czerwinski by email (ralph.czerwinski@skokie.org) so your efforts can be supported.

EVENT SUMMARY

Event:	Skokie Valley Rotary Fellowship Evening Out
Date:	Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Fee:	$17 per person for prepay lunch (Members who prepay for lunch will only pay for their guests) $18 per person for non-prepay - guests and walk-ins Potential Member Guests are free of charge, except for alcoholic beverages.
Location:	Village Inn - Skokie
	8050 Lincoln Ave Skokie, IL 60077
Details:	Let's enjoy an evening out in the good company of fellow Rotarians, family members and friends sharing stories and fellowship over food and beverage. Appetizers and pop included, cash bar This will take the place of our regular Weekly Luncheon Meeting on this event date.

Guest Speaker Kristen Murtos - September 23, 2014

Posted by Al Anile

The guest speaker for our weekly meeting of September 23. 2014 was Kristen Murtos, President of Skokie Hospital, assisted by Mark Schroeder, Skokie Hospital Community Relations Director (Left) , and Rich Casey, Skokie Hospital UP, (Right) - The subject was The Status of Skokie Hospital Enhancements..

Skokie Hospital Expansion:

NorthShore is in the midst of a multi-year, $300 million project at Skokie Hospital to expand clinical services, enhance and improve patient care and upgrade technology. The project is expected to be completed in 2017 and includes:

Our new Ambulatory Care Center (ACC), which opened in January 2013, expands access to clinical services and increases the complement of physicians on campus
The relocation of several outpatient services to the new ACC for ease of access for our patients
The conversion to all private patient rooms
A reconfiguration of departments on the first floor to improve patient flow
Enhancements to the state-of-the-art surgical pavilion
The nation’s most advanced electronic medical records system

Will the campus stay open during construction?

Yes, we are committed to continuing to provide excellent medical care to you and your family. All services and programs will remain available during construction.

Will the construction make moving around the campus difficult or confusing?
Our staff and volunteers stand ready to make visiting our hospital easy. They are standing by to guide you to your appointment or to visit your loved ones in our Hospital should you need assistance.

How long will the construction take to be complete?

The ACC was completed in January 2013. Additional improvements will continue beyond that and we will continue to keep you updated on further changes as construction progresses. Please call 847.933.6004 if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you for your patience during construction.

Services provided by North Shore University Health System Skokie Hospital.

Key Services Available on Campus

NorthShore Institutes

-Orthopedic

-Neurological

-Cardiovascular

Level II Trauma Center
Primary Stroke Center
Outpatient / Procedural

-Minimally Invasive – Surgery, Cardiac Catheterization, Interventional Radiology

-Diagnostic Imaging - Radiologic and Cardiac

-GI

-Rehab

-Eye Center

Annually, By the Numbers

5,700 Admissions

4 days Average length of stay

24,500 ED Visits

7,100 Surgeries

1,200 Cardiac Catheterization procedures

6,300 GI procedures

1000/1900 FTE’s (employees and outsourced)

113,000 Radiology and Cardiac Imaging scans

424,000 Lab tests.

Skokie Hospital Today

Skokie Hospital 2016-17

Raymond Hartstein, 1918-2014

Ray Hartstein

By Joan Giangrasse Kates

September 19, 2014

Raymond Hartstein, the founding chairman of Oakton Community College, spearheaded the development of the Skokie campus and was on hand with his family in 1995 when it was named the Raymond Hartstein Campus in his honor.

"I remember standing next to my dad at the ribbon-cutting and feeling so proud because I knew how hard he'd worked to get that campus built," said his son Elliott. "It wasn't that he donated a lot of money. What he gave was his blood, sweat and tears.

"Things aren't usually named after people until long after they're gone. I'm just glad he lived to see how much he was appreciated for all he had done."

Mr. Hartstein, 96, of Skokie, a former longtime executive with Brunswick Corp. and General Motors, died of natural causes Sunday, Sept. 7, at Brookdale Plaza, a senior-living facility in Vernon Hills. He served as a board member for 35 years at Oakton as well.

"He was the kind of leader always quick to acknowledge and praise the contributions of anyone affiliated with Oakton Community College and would send out countless 'thank you' notes thanking those that gave of their time, resources and energies," said Oakton President Margaret B. Lee, who first met Hartstein 30 years ago, when she began working at the college. "But the fact is, Ray is why we're here at all today. He was a teacher, mentor and an advocate. He was an agent for change when we needed it most."

The college first opened its doors in fall 1970 to 832 students. It consisted of four factory buildings at Nagle Avenue and Oakton Street in Morton Grove. It now has its main campus in Des Plaines and another in Skokie, which both opened in 1980.

"Ray was never a remote board member, but rather someone involved at every level," Lee said. "He was a thinker and doer. His dream was to make a quality public education.

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Al Anile (If you have any comments or questions, please contact the editor)

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Sep 30, 2014
No Meeting, After Hours Event at Village Inn


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John Ohrlund
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Michelle Gillespie
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Josette Parisi
The Malangas SDA School

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Mike Pechter
Classification Talk

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Upcoming Events

Skokie Valley Rotary Fellowship Evening Out

Village Inn Skokie

Sep 30, 2014
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

This weekly electronic bulletin is intended to keep club members, friends of Rotary and bulletin subscribers up to date with weekly luncheon meetings and other club activities. Feedback, (positive or negative), is welcome!

Thank you

Al Anile, Editor