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Silver Cross Announces Medical Staff Appointments

New Lenox, IL (May 22, 2013) — Muhammad Abushaer, M.D., board certified internal medicine physician, has joined the Silver Cross Medical Staff. Dr. Abushaer completed an internal medicine residency at Mercy Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago. His office is located with Pronger Smith Medical Care at 1890 Silver Cross Blvd Suite 345, New Lenox. To schedule an appointment, call (815) 462-9300.

Do You Have Hypertension?

Silver Cross Hospital offers free blood pressure screening and lecture May 28

New Lenox, IL (May 21, 2013)— According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute about in 1 in 3 adults in the United States has hypertension, also known as high blood pressure. Silver Cross Hospital is offering a free lecture on hypertension that will educate area residents on what makes them at risk for hypertension and what to do if they find themselves with the condition.

Silver Cross Offers Health Education Classes in June

New Lenox, IL (May 20, 2013)— Silver Cross Hospital provides an AHA Healthcare Provider CPR class for LPNs, RNs, Paramedics, EMTs, and CNAs. This class teaches one and two person, infant, child and adult CPR as well as rescue from choking. The class will be held on Saturday, June 1, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Silver Cross Hospital, Pavilion A, Conference Center, 1890 Silver Cross Blvd., New Lenox. Cost is $65 and includes American Heart Association certification. Call 1-888-660-HEAL (4325) or visit www.silvercross.org to register.

Silver Cross Offers Health Screenings in June

New Lenox, IL (May 20, 2013)— Silver Cross offers free blood pressure checks daily from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Silver Cross Health Center, 12701 W. 143^rd St., Homer Glen. Walk-ins welcomed. For more information, call (708) 364-6337.

After 25 Years Local Retired Teacher Finally Gets a Good Night Sleep

Silver Cross Sleep Disorders Center Offers Relief to Sleepless Nights

New Lenox, IL (May 17, 2013) — For over two decades every night 63 year-old Darrell Holmquist’s sleep was always interrupted. His road to a restful sleep was discovered in an unusual way because Darrell wasn’t overweight, didn’t smoke or over indulge in alcohol, which are many of the common causes to sleepless nights. His optometrist recommended Darrell to see his primary care physician after learning of his sleepless nights and then discovering the blood vessels behind his eyes were in poor condition.