Online Childbirth Class
Date: January 1 - December 31, 2019
Time: All Day
Description:
Our online childbirth class is ideal for expectant parents who can’t attend our Prepared Childbirth class due to work schedules, time constraints or medical conditions. The eight-chapter program is an interactive, web-based class that uses videos, personal birth stories, animations, activities and games to teach all the essential information parents need to know to prepare for their baby’s birth. Our online class will help you understand pregnancy, learn about labor, see how the stages of labor unfold, and discover helpful comfort techniques during labor. Your eClass registration includes online access for six weeks. Within 24 hours after registering, you will receive an email with instructions for accessing the online class. After you pay, you will receive instruction for accessing the class.
Cost: $50.00
Registration: OPEN
Phone: 815-705-7301
Eat Real
Date: February 7 - March 28, 2019
Time: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Description:
Diet is such a big part of our health, yet often we don’t take the time to prepare healthy meals. Eat Real focuses on recipes and meal planning using real food instead of convenience foods.It’s for anyone who wants to eat healthier and improve their health, gain confidence in the grocery store and kitchen, and look forward to being asked, ‘What’s for dinner tonight?’ Classes will include nutrition education with a focus on snacking, breakfast, salads, chocolate, Mediterranean foods, spices, and plant based recipes. There’s even one week devoted to making healthy pizza. Participants will get to sample a different recipe each week and will have weekly assignments to complete.Eat Real classes will meet from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Thursdays from February 7-March 28, 2019.
Cost: $59.00
Registration: CLOSED
Location: Morris Hospital Education Rooms 2 & 3 (lower level), 150 W. High Street, Morris
Phone: For information, call 815-705-7364.
Basic Life Support- Initial
Date: February 26, 2019
Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Description:
This American Heart Association class is intended for individuals who provide or could potentially provide healthcare, including RNs, CNAs, EMS personnel, police and fire fighters. The course teaches the skills of CPR for victims of all ages, use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), and relief of foreign-body airway obstruction. We can accommodate 1 registration per transaction for BLS class. Each participant must have a valid email address prior to taking the course.
Cost: $70.00
Registration: CLOSED
Location: Former Shabbona School Gymnasium, 725 School Street, Morris
Phone: 815-705-7360
Babysitter’s Training Course
Date: March 2, 2019
Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Description:
Designed for youths age 11 and older, this course can help babysitters: interview for a babysitting job, choose safe and age-appropriate toys and games, perform first aid, learn diapering and feeding techniques, handle bedtime issues, and learn tips for having a safe babysitting experience. Participants should bring a doll to class. Lunch is included.
Cost: $40.00
Registration: OPEN
Location: Morris Hospital – Whitman Assembly Room 1, 150 West High St., Morris
Phone: 815-705-7365
Introduction to Breastfeeding
Date: March 4, 2019
Time: 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Description:
We are committed to providing breastfeeding moms with all the education and support they need to have a successful breastfeeding experience. This FREE class focuses on the benefits of breastfeeding, pumping, and going back to work. Breastfeeding moms will also get advice to help solve problems related to breastfeeding. The class is taught by a certified lactation consultant. Nursing mothers are welcome to bring their infants.
Registration: OPEN
Location: Morris Hospital – Family Birthing Suites Classroom, 150 West High St., Morris
Phone: For information, call 815-942-3012
Basic Life Support/Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support – Combo
Date: March 7, 2019
Time: 7:00 am - 1:00 pm
Description:
This American Heart Association class is intended for individuals who provide or could potentially provide healthcare, including RNs, CNAs, EMS personnel, police and fire fighters. The course teaches the skills of CPR & ACLS for victims of all ages, use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), and relief of foreign-body airway obstruction. We can accommodate 1 registration per transaction for BLS/ACLS class. Each participant must have a valid email address prior to taking the course.
Please note: This class is intended for those participants who currently have a valid BLS CPR & ACLS card and are looking to renew it. You must have a current CPR & ACLS card in order to take this class. If your CPR card is not valid or current, please see the “Basic Life Support- Initial” Class. If your ACLS card is not valid, please see the “Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support- Provider” Class.
Cost: $225.00
Registration: OPEN
Location: Former Shabbona School Gymnasium, 725 School Street, Morris
Phone: For more information, call 815-705-7360
CPR Renew/ACLS Combo
Date: March 7, 2019
Time: 7:00 am - 1:00 pm
Description:
A CPR/ACLS recertification for the Provider will be held from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 7 at the Shabbona Annex, 725 School St., Morris. The Morris Hospital Emergency Medical Services System offers EMS Education Courses through the State of Illinois Department of Public Health. THESE CLASSES ARE FOR MORRIS HOSPITAL EMS SYSTEM PROVIDERS ONLY! For more information, please contact the EMS System Office at 815-705-7179. If you are a non-system provider and would like to sign up for a class being held at Morris Hospital, please contact Karie Stecken at 815-705-7357.
Cost: $6.00
Registration: OPEN
Location: Shabbona Annex, 725 School Street, Morris
Phone: 815-705-7179
Basic Life Support- Renewal
Date: March 11, 2019
Time: 7:00 am - 9:00 am
Description:
This American Heart Association class is intended for individuals who provide or could potentially provide healthcare, including RNs, CNAs, EMS personnel, police and fire fighters. The course teaches the skills of CPR for victims of all ages, use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), and relief of foreign-body airway obstruction. We can accommodate 1 registration per transaction for BLS class. Each participant must have a valid email address prior to taking the course.
Please note: This class is intended for those participants who currently have a valid BLS CPR card and are looking to renew it. You must have a current CPR card in order to take this class. If your CPR card is not valid or current, please see the ” Basic Life Support- Initial” Class.
Cost: $50.00
Registration: OPEN
Location: Former Shabbona School Gymnasium, 725 School Street, Morris
Phone: For more information, call 815-705-7360
Basic Life Support- Renewal
Date: March 11, 2019
Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Description:
This American Heart Association class is intended for individuals who provide or could potentially provide healthcare, including RNs, CNAs, EMS personnel, police and fire fighters. The course teaches the skills of CPR for victims of all ages, use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), and relief of foreign-body airway obstruction. We can accommodate 1 registration per transaction for BLS class. Each participant must have a valid email address prior to taking the course.
Please note: This class is intended for those participants who currently have a valid BLS CPR card and are looking to renew it. You must have a current CPR card in order to take this class. If your CPR card is not valid or current, please see the ” Basic Life Support- Initial” Class.
Cost: $50.00
Registration: OPEN
Location: Former Shabbona School Gymnasium, 725 School Street, Morris
Phone: For more information, call 815-705-7360
Carbohydrate Counting Class (no meal)
Date: March 12, 2019
Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Description:
This is a basic introduction to carbohydrate counting that is especially recommended for individuals with diabetes and pre-diabetes. Join us for information on healthful eating about “foods that fit” and how this impacts blood sugar control.
Registration: OPEN
Location: Morris Hospital Education Room 1 (lower level), 150 W. High Street, Morris
Phone: To register by phone, call 815-705-7527
Baby Care Basics
Date: March 13, 2019
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Description:
This class covers everything parents need to know to bring their baby home with confidence, including the latest information to ease parents into the basics of caring for their newborn. Through presentation and demonstration, this program will include newborn appearance/activity, feeding, warning signs, and safety. Cost is $15 per couple. Please register online.
Cost: $15.00
Registration: OPEN
Location: Morris Hospital – Family Birthing Suites Classroom, 150 West High St., Morris
Phone: For information, call 815-942-3012
ACLS Recertification
Date: March 14, 2019
Time: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Description:
Advanced Cardiac Life Support re-certification for the Provider will be held from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thursday, March 14 at the Shabbona Annex, 725 School St., Morris. The Morris Hospital Emergency Medical Services System offers EMS Education Courses through the State of Illinois Department of Public Health. THESE CLASSES ARE FOR MORRIS HOSPITAL EMS SYSTEM PROVIDERS ONLY! For more information, please contact the EMS System Office at 815-705-7179. If you are a non-system provider and would like to sign up for a class being held at Morris Hospital, please contact Karie Stecken at 815-705-7357.
Cost: $6.00
Registration: OPEN
Location: Shabbona Annex, 725 School Street, Morris
Phone: 815-705-7179
I Can Cope
Date: March 14, 2019
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Description:
I Can Cope is a free support group for people facing cancer and their families and friends. This month’s topic focuses on “Understanding Cancer Treatment.”
Registration: OPEN
Location: Radiation Therapy Center of Morris Hospital, 1600 W. US Route 6., Morris
Phone: For information, call 815-364-8915
Breathers’ Support Group
Date: March 15, 2019
Time: 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Description:
Our free, Breathers’ Support Group meets the third Friday of each month and is for anyone diagnosed with chronic lung disease including COPD, asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, and pulmonary fibrosis. Lead by respiratory therapists, the group gives people with chronic lung disease an opportunity to participate in general discussions about ways to manage their condition, gain emotional support, and share their experiences with others. A 20 minute educational topic is presented at each meeting, with this month’s topic focusing on “Exercise and Physical Conditioning.”
Registration: OPEN
Location: Diagnostic & Rehabilitative Center of Morris Hospital, 100 Gore Road, Suite H, Morris
Phone: For information, call 815-705-7837
Donate Blood
Date: March 18, 2019
Time: 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Description:
Give the gift of life by donating blood. Donors must be at least 17 years old or 16 with written parental permission, weigh at least 110 pounds, be symptom free of cold, flu and allergies, and be in general good health. Walk-ins are welcome.
Location: Morris Hospital – Whitman Assembly Room 1, 150 West High St., Morris
Phone: For information, call 815-705-7370.
Stroke and Aphasia Support Group
Date: March 19, 2019
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Description:
Our FREE Stroke & Aphasia Support Group is for individuals and their loved ones who have experienced the loss of physical function or communication due to a stroke or other neurological event. Discussion will focus on strategies for managing chronic pain or disabilities resulting from a stroke. Registration is not required.
Location: Morris Hospital – Whitman Assembly Room 2, 150 West High St., Morris
Phone: For additional details, please call Speech Therapy at 815-705-7411.
Basic Life Support- Initial
Date: March 20, 2019
Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Description:
This American Heart Association class is intended for individuals who provide or could potentially provide healthcare, including RNs, CNAs, EMS personnel, police and fire fighters. The course teaches the skills of CPR for victims of all ages, use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), and relief of foreign-body airway obstruction. We can accommodate 1 registration per transaction for BLS class. Each participant must have a valid email address prior to taking the course.
Cost: $70.00
Registration: OPEN
Location: Former Shabbona School Gymnasium, 725 School Street, Morris
Phone: 815-705-7360
ACLS Provider
Date: March 26, 2019
Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Description:
Advanced Cardiac Life Support for the Provider will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 26 at the Shabbona Annex, 725 School St., Morris. The Morris Hospital Emergency Medical Services System offers EMS Education Courses through the State of Illinois Department of Public Health. THESE CLASSES ARE FOR MORRIS HOSPITAL EMS SYSTEM PROVIDERS ONLY! For more information, please contact the EMS System Office at 815-705-7179. If you are a non-system provider and would like to sign up for a class being held at Morris Hospital, please contact Karie Stecken at 815-705-7357.
Cost: $6.00
Registration: OPEN
Location: Shabbona Annex, 725 School Street, Morris
Phone: 815-705-7179
Basic Life Support- Renewal
Date: April 4, 2019
Time: 7:00 am - 9:00 am
Description:
This American Heart Association class is intended for individuals who provide or could potentially provide healthcare, including RNs, CNAs, EMS personnel, police and fire fighters. The course teaches the skills of CPR for victims of all ages, use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), and relief of foreign-body airway obstruction. We can accommodate 1 registration per transaction for BLS class. Each participant must have a valid email address prior to taking the course.
Please note: This class is intended for those participants who currently have a valid BLS CPR card and are looking to renew it. You must have a current CPR card in order to take this class. If your CPR card is not valid or current, please see the ” Basic Life Support- Initial” Class.
Cost: $50.00
Registration: OPEN
Location: Former Shabbona School Gymnasium, 725 School Street, Morris
Phone: For more information, call 815-705-7360
Basic Life Support- Renewal
Date: April 4, 2019
Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Description:
This American Heart Association class is intended for individuals who provide or could potentially provide healthcare, including RNs, CNAs, EMS personnel, police and fire fighters. The course teaches the skills of CPR for victims of all ages, use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), and relief of foreign-body airway obstruction. We can accommodate 1 registration per transaction for BLS class. Each participant must have a valid email address prior to taking the course.
Please note: This class is intended for those participants who currently have a valid BLS CPR card and are looking to renew it. You must have a current CPR card in order to take this class. If your CPR card is not valid or current, please see the ” Basic Life Support- Initial” Class.
Cost: $50.00
Registration: OPEN
Location: Former Shabbona School Gymnasium, 725 School Street, Morris
Phone: For more information, call 815-705-7360
Introduction to Breastfeeding
Date: April 8, 2019
Time: 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Description:
We are committed to providing breastfeeding moms with all the education and support they need to have a successful breastfeeding experience. This FREE class focuses on the benefits of breastfeeding, pumping, and going back to work. Breastfeeding moms will also get advice to help solve problems related to breastfeeding. The class is taught by a certified lactation consultant. Nursing mothers are welcome to bring their infants.
Registration: OPEN
Location: Morris Hospital – Family Birthing Suites Classroom, 150 West High St., Morris
Phone: For information, call 815-942-3012
New Siblings
Date: April 8, 2019
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Description:
Enjoy a fun and interactive experience with you and your child as we explore expectations of a Super sibling. Through hands on activities and games, Siblings-to-be will learn how a newborn baby looks and acts and what happens while mom and baby are in the hospital. Activities, discussion, and a tour of the birthing suites helps them feel a part of the experience. Each child should bring a doll or stuffed animal. Cost is $5 per child. Please register online.
Cost: $5.00
Registration: OPEN
Location: Morris Hospital – Family Birthing Suites Classroom, 150 West High St., Morris
Phone: For information, call 815-942-3012
Pre-Diabetes Class
Date: April 9, 2019
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Description:
Led by a diabetes educator, this class will focus on healthy eating, physical activity and lifestyle behaviors that help prevent or delay the development of diabetes. Everyone is welcome to attend the class, as more than 1 in every 3 Americans has prediabetes, which places an individual at increased risk of developing heart disease, stroke and diabetes. Of those with prediabetes, 90 percent don’t know they have it.
Registration: OPEN
Location: Morris Hospital Education Room 1 (lower level), 150 W. High Street, Morris
Phone: To register by phone, call 815-705-7367
PALS Recertification
Date: April 10, 2019
Time: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Description:
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Recertifcation for the Provider will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 10 at the Shabbona Annex, 725 School St., Morris. The Morris Hospital Emergency Medical Services System offers EMS Education Courses through the State of Illinois Department of Public Health. THESE CLASSES ARE FOR MORRIS HOSPITAL EMS SYSTEM PROVIDERS ONLY! For more information, please contact the EMS System Office at 815-705-7179. If you are a non-system provider and would like to sign up for a class being held at Morris Hospital, please contact Karie Stecken at 815-705-7357.
Cost: $6.00
Registration: OPEN
Location: Shabbona Annex, 725 School Street, Morris
Phone: 815-705-7179
HeartSaver CPR and AED
Date: April 11, 2019
Time: 8:00 am - 11:00 am
Description:
Participants will learn adult, child and infant CPR, rescue from choking, and how to properly use an automated external defibrillator (AED). American Heart Association certification is provided upon completion. Each participant must provide a valid email address at the start of the class. Please note: This class is NOT for healthcare providers (RN, LPN, Certified Nurse Assistants, Paramedics, EMT’s or students entering school). Healthcare Providers should register for the Basic Life Support class. If you are a business or organization looking to register a group of 8 or more students, please call 815-705-7357 to make special arrangements.
Cost: $60.00
Registration: OPEN
Location: Morris Hospital – Whitman Assembly Room 1, 150 West High St., Morris
Phone: 815-705-7357
Basic Life Support- Renewal
Date: April 17, 2019
Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Description:
This American Heart Association class is intended for individuals who provide or could potentially provide healthcare, including RNs, CNAs, EMS personnel, police and fire fighters. The course teaches the skills of CPR for victims of all ages, use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), and relief of foreign-body airway obstruction. We can accommodate 1 registration per transaction for BLS class. Each participant must have a valid email address prior to taking the course.
Please note: This class is intended for those participants who currently have a valid BLS CPR card and are looking to renew it. You must have a current CPR card in order to take this class. If your CPR card is not valid or current, please see the ” Basic Life Support- Initial” Class.
Cost: $50.00
Registration: OPEN
Location: Former Shabbona School Gymnasium, 725 School Street, Morris
Phone: For more information, call 815-705-7360
Prepared Childbirth
Date: April 17, 2019
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Description:
Designed for expectant parents during their last trimester of pregnancy, the Prepared Childbirth class covers labor, comfort measures, relaxation and medical interventions. Pain management options will also be discussed, along with vaginal and cesarean birth. The class concludes with a tour of Morris Hospital’s Family Birthing Suites, along with an explanation of delivery and post partum care. Please register online in advance.
Cost: $60.00
Registration: OPEN
Location: Morris Hospital – Family Birthing Suites Classroom, 150 West High St., Morris
Phone: For information, call 815-705-7301.
Breathers’ Support Group
Date: April 19, 2019
Time: 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Description:
Our free, Breathers’ Support Group meets the third Friday of each month and is for anyone diagnosed with chronic lung disease including COPD, asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, and pulmonary fibrosis. Lead by respiratory therapists, the group gives people with chronic lung disease an opportunity to participate in general discussions about ways to manage their condition, gain emotional support, and share their experiences with others. A 20 minute educational topic is presented at each meeting, with this month’s topic focusing on “Travel with Oxygen.”
Registration: OPEN
Location: Diagnostic & Rehabilitative Center of Morris Hospital, 100 Gore Road, Suite H, Morris
Phone: For information, call 815-705-7837
Basic Life Support- Initial
Date: April 22, 2019
Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Description:
This American Heart Association class is intended for individuals who provide or could potentially provide healthcare, including RNs, CNAs, EMS personnel, police and fire fighters. The course teaches the skills of CPR for victims of all ages, use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), and relief of foreign-body airway obstruction. We can accommodate 1 registration per transaction for BLS class. Each participant must have a valid email address prior to taking the course.
Cost: $70.00
Registration: OPEN
Location: Former Shabbona School Gymnasium, 725 School Street, Morris
Phone: 815-705-7360
PALS Provider
Date: April 23, 2019
Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Description:
Pediatric Advanced Life Support for the Provider will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 23 at the Shabbona Annex, 725 School St., Morris. The Morris Hospital Emergency Medical Services System offers EMS Education Courses through the State of Illinois Department of Public Health. THESE CLASSES ARE FOR MORRIS HOSPITAL EMS SYSTEM PROVIDERS ONLY! For more information, please contact the EMS System Office at 815-705-7179. If you are a non-system provider and would like to sign up for a class being held at Morris Hospital, please contact Karie Stecken at 815-705-7357.
Cost: $6.00
Registration: OPEN
Location: Shabbona Annex, 725 School Street, Morris
Phone: 815-705-7179
Basic Life Support/Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support – Combo
Date: May 2, 2019
Time: 7:00 am - 1:00 pm
Description:
This American Heart Association class is intended for individuals who provide or could potentially provide healthcare, including RNs, CNAs, EMS personnel, police and fire fighters. The course teaches the skills of CPR & ACLS for victims of all ages, use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), and relief of foreign-body airway obstruction. We can accommodate 1 registration per transaction for BLS/ACLS class. Each participant must have a valid email address prior to taking the course.
Please note: This class is intended for those participants who currently have a valid BLS CPR & ACLS card and are looking to renew it. You must have a current CPR & ACLS card in order to take this class. If your CPR card is not valid or current, please see the “Basic Life Support- Initial” Class. If your ACLS card is not valid, please see the “Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support- Provider” Class.
Cost: $225.00
Registration: OPEN
Location: Former Shabbona School Gymnasium, 725 School Street, Morris
Phone: For more information, call 815-705-7360
CPR Renew/ACLS Combo
Date: May 2, 2019
Time: 7:00 am - 1:00 pm
Description:
A CPR/ACLS recertification for the Provider will be held from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 2 at the Shabbona Annex, 725 School St., Morris. The Morris Hospital Emergency Medical Services System offers EMS Education Courses through the State of Illinois Department of Public Health. THESE CLASSES ARE FOR MORRIS HOSPITAL EMS SYSTEM PROVIDERS ONLY! For more information, please contact the EMS System Office at 815-705-7179. If you are a non-system provider and would like to sign up for a class being held at Morris Hospital, please contact Karie Stecken at 815-705-7357.
Cost: $6.00
Registration: OPEN
Location: Shabbona Annex, 725 School Street, Morris
Phone: 815-705-7179
Introduction to Breastfeeding
Date: May 6, 2019
Time: 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Description:
We are committed to providing breastfeeding moms with all the education and support they need to have a successful breastfeeding experience. This FREE class focuses on the benefits of breastfeeding, pumping, and going back to work. Breastfeeding moms will also get advice to help solve problems related to breastfeeding. The class is taught by a certified lactation consultant. Nursing mothers are welcome to bring their infants.
Registration: OPEN
Location: Morris Hospital – Family Birthing Suites Classroom, 150 West High St., Morris
Phone: For information, call 815-942-3012
Basic Life Support- Renewal
Date: May 9, 2019
Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Description:
This American Heart Association class is intended for individuals who provide or could potentially provide healthcare, including RNs, CNAs, EMS personnel, police and fire fighters. The course teaches the skills of CPR for victims of all ages, use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), and relief of foreign-body airway obstruction. We can accommodate 1 registration per transaction for BLS class. Each participant must have a valid email address prior to taking the course.
Please note: This class is intended for those participants who currently have a valid BLS CPR card and are looking to renew it. You must have a current CPR card in order to take this class. If your CPR card is not valid or current, please see the ” Basic Life Support- Initial” Class.
Cost: $50.00
Registration: OPEN
Location: Former Shabbona School Gymnasium, 725 School Street, Morris
Phone: For more information, call 815-705-7360
I Can Cope
Date: May 9, 2019
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Description:
I Can Cope is a free support group for people facing cancer and their families and friends. This month’s topic focuses on “Nutrition.”
Registration: OPEN
Location: Radiation Therapy Center of Morris Hospital, 1600 W. US Route 6., Morris
Phone: For information, call 815-364-8915
Carbohydrate Counting Class (Meal Provided)
Date: May 14, 2019
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Description:
This is a basic introduction to carbohydrate counting and is an especially great program for people with diabetes and pre-diabetes. Join us for information on healthful eating about “foods that fit” and how this impacts blood sugar control. Participants will be guided in putting an appropriate meal together and will then be able to eat! The class is FREE.
Registration: OPEN
Location: Morris Hospital Education Rooms 2 & 3 (lower level), 150 W. High Street, Morris
Phone: To register by phone, call 815-705-7527
ACLS Recertification
Date: May 15, 2019
Time: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Description:
Advanced Cardiac Life Support re-certification for the Provider will be held from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Wednesday, May 15 at the Shabbona Annex, 725 School St., Morris. The Morris Hospital Emergency Medical Services System offers EMS Education Courses through the State of Illinois Department of Public Health. THESE CLASSES ARE FOR MORRIS HOSPITAL EMS SYSTEM PROVIDERS ONLY! For more information, please contact the EMS System Office at 815-705-7179. If you are a non-system provider and would like to sign up for a class being held at Morris Hospital, please contact Karie Stecken at 815-705-7357.
Cost: $6.00
Registration: OPEN
Location: Shabbona Annex, 725 School Street, Morris
Phone: 815-705-7179
Baby Care Basics
Date: May 15, 2019
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Description:
This class covers everything parents need to know to bring their baby home with confidence, including the latest information to ease parents into the basics of caring for their newborn. Through presentation and demonstration, this program will include newborn appearance/activity, feeding, warning signs, and safety. Cost is $15 per couple. Please register online.
Cost: $15.00
Registration: OPEN
Location: Morris Hospital Education Rooms 2 & 3 (lower level), 150 W. High Street, Morris
Phone: For information, call 815-942-3012
Breathers’ Support Group
Date: May 17, 2019
Time: 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Description:
Our free, Breathers’ Support Group meets the third Friday of each month and is for anyone diagnosed with chronic lung disease including COPD, asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, and pulmonary fibrosis. Lead by respiratory therapists, the group gives people with chronic lung disease an opportunity to participate in general discussions about ways to manage their condition, gain emotional support, and share their experiences with others. A 20 minute educational topic is presented at each meeting, with this month’s topic focusing on “Understanding Your Medications/Inhalers.”
Registration: OPEN
Location: Diagnostic & Rehabilitative Center of Morris Hospital, 100 Gore Road, Suite H, Morris
Phone: For information, call 815-705-7837
Basic Life Support- Renewal
Date: May 21, 2019
Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Description:
This American Heart Association class is intended for individuals who provide or could potentially provide healthcare, including RNs, CNAs, EMS personnel, police and fire fighters. The course teaches the skills of CPR for victims of all ages, use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), and relief of foreign-body airway obstruction. We can accommodate 1 registration per transaction for BLS class. Each participant must have a valid email address prior to taking the course.
Please note: This class is intended for those participants who currently have a valid BLS CPR card and are looking to renew it. You must have a current CPR card in order to take this class. If your CPR card is not valid or current, please see the ” Basic Life Support- Initial” Class.
Cost: $50.00
Registration: OPEN
Location: Former Shabbona School Gymnasium, 725 School Street, Morris
Phone: For more information, call 815-705-7360
Donate Blood
Date: May 22, 2019
Time: 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Description:
Give the gift of life by donating blood. Donors must be at least 17 years old or 16 with written parental permission, weigh at least 110 pounds, be symptom free of cold, flu and allergies, and be in general good health. Walk-ins are welcome.
Location: Morris Hospital – Whitman Assembly Room 1, 150 West High St., Morris
Phone: For information, call 815-705-7370.
Basic Life Support- Initial
Date: May 29, 2019
Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Description:
This American Heart Association class is intended for individuals who provide or could potentially provide healthcare, including RNs, CNAs, EMS personnel, police and fire fighters. The course teaches the skills of CPR for victims of all ages, use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), and relief of foreign-body airway obstruction. We can accommodate 1 registration per transaction for BLS class. Each participant must have a valid email address prior to taking the course.
Cost: $70.00
Registration: OPEN
Location: Former Shabbona School Gymnasium, 725 School Street, Morris
Phone: 815-705-7360
ACLS Provider
Date: May 30, 2019
Time: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Description:
Advanced Cardiac Life Support for the Provider will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, May 30 at the Shabbona Annex, 725 School St., Morris. The Morris Hospital Emergency Medical Services System offers EMS Education Courses through the State of Illinois Department of Public Health. THESE CLASSES ARE FOR MORRIS HOSPITAL EMS SYSTEM PROVIDERS ONLY! For more information, please contact the EMS System Office at 815-705-7179. If you are a non-system provider and would like to sign up for a class being held at Morris Hospital, please contact Karie Stecken at 815-705-7357.
Cost: $6.00
Registration: OPEN
Location: Shabbona Annex, 725 School Street, Morris
Phone: 815-705-7179
Introduction to Breastfeeding
Date: June 3, 2019
Time: 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Description:
We are committed to providing breastfeeding moms with all the education and support they need to have a successful breastfeeding experience. This FREE class focuses on the benefits of breastfeeding, pumping, and going back to work. Breastfeeding moms will also get advice to help solve problems related to breastfeeding. The class is taught by a certified lactation consultant. Nursing mothers are welcome to bring their infants.
Registration: OPEN
Location: Morris Hospital – Family Birthing Suites Classroom, 150 West High St., Morris
Phone: For information, call 815-942-3012
Basic Life Support- Renewal
Date: June 6, 2019
Time: 7:00 am - 9:00 am
Description:
This American Heart Association class is intended for individuals who provide or could potentially provide healthcare, including RNs, CNAs, EMS personnel, police and fire fighters. The course teaches the skills of CPR for victims of all ages, use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), and relief of foreign-body airway obstruction. We can accommodate 1 registration per transaction for BLS class. Each participant must have a valid email address prior to taking the course.
Please note: This class is intended for those participants who currently have a valid BLS CPR card and are looking to renew it. You must have a current CPR card in order to take this class. If your CPR card is not valid or current, please see the ” Basic Life Support- Initial” Class.
Cost: $50.00
Registration: OPEN
Location: Former Shabbona School Gymnasium, 725 School Street, Morris
Phone: For more information, call 815-705-7360
Basic Life Support- Renewal
Date: June 6, 2019
Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Description:
This American Heart Association class is intended for individuals who provide or could potentially provide healthcare, including RNs, CNAs, EMS personnel, police and fire fighters. The course teaches the skills of CPR for victims of all ages, use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), and relief of foreign-body airway obstruction. We can accommodate 1 registration per transaction for BLS class. Each participant must have a valid email address prior to taking the course.
Please note: This class is intended for those participants who currently have a valid BLS CPR card and are looking to renew it. You must have a current CPR card in order to take this class. If your CPR card is not valid or current, please see the ” Basic Life Support- Initial” Class.
Cost: $50.00
Registration: OPEN
Location: Former Shabbona School Gymnasium, 725 School Street, Morris
Phone: For more information, call 815-705-7360
PALS Recertification
Date: June 11, 2019
Time: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Description:
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Recertifcation for the Provider will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 11 at the Shabbona Annex, 725 School St., Morris. The Morris Hospital Emergency Medical Services System offers EMS Education Courses through the State of Illinois Department of Public Health. THESE CLASSES ARE FOR MORRIS HOSPITAL EMS SYSTEM PROVIDERS ONLY! For more information, please contact the EMS System Office at 815-705-7179. If you are a non-system provider and would like to sign up for a class being held at Morris Hospital, please contact Karie Stecken at 815-705-7357.
Cost: $6.00
Registration: OPEN
Location: Shabbona Annex, 725 School Street, Morris
Phone: 815-705-7179
Carbohydrate Counting Class (no meal)
Date: June 11, 2019
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Description:
This is a basic introduction to carbohydrate counting that is especially recommended for individuals with diabetes and pre-diabetes. Join us for information on healthful eating about “foods that fit” and how this impacts blood sugar control.
Registration: OPEN
Location: Morris Hospital Education Room 1 (lower level), 150 W. High Street, Morris
Phone: To register by phone, call 815-705-7527
Babysitter’s Training Course
Date: June 13, 2019
Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Description:
Designed for youths age 11 and older, this course can help babysitters: interview for a babysitting job, choose safe and age-appropriate toys and games, perform first aid, learn diapering and feeding techniques, handle bedtime issues, and learn tips for having a safe babysitting experience. Participants should bring a doll to class. Lunch is included.
Cost: $40.00
Registration: OPEN
Location: Morris Hospital – Whitman Assembly Room 1, 150 West High St., Morris
Phone: 815-705-7365
Stroke and Aphasia Support Group
Date: June 18, 2019
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Description:
Our FREE Stroke & Aphasia Support Group is for individuals and their loved ones who have experienced the loss of physical function or communication due to a stroke or other neurological event. Discussion will focus on strategies for managing chronic pain or disabilities resulting from a stroke. Registration is not required.
Location: Morris Hospital – Whitman Assembly Room 1, 150 West High St., Morris
Phone: For additional details, please call Speech Therapy at 815-705-7411.
