Category Archives: Community Benefit

New Year’s Baby

January 3, 2013

An Irvington family has the honor of welcoming the 2013 New Year’s Baby at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese.

Boden Bradley Goewey, son of Brad and Mindy Goewey of Irvington, arrived at 8:02 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, weighing 9 pounds, 7 ounces and being 21 inches long. He will be welcomed home by big brother Archie, 3-1/2 years old.

Originally from the Pittsfield area, in Pike County between Springfield, Ill., and Hannibal, Mo., the Goeweys’ relocation to Irvington was job related. Brad is a football and basketball coach and teacher at Centralia High School where Mindy is a secretary.

Remaining in the Pittsfield area are the grandparents of the First Arrival, Garry and Chris Browning and Kevin and Bev Goewey. (more…)

Annual Christmas Party

December 18, 2012

A selection of carols followed by attendance prizes closed the annual St. Joseph-Breese Volunteer Christmas party Saturday, Dec. 1, at the Breese Knights of Columbus. To lead the singing, Director of Volunteers Judy Schrage and musician Duane Grapperhaus, called for any volunteer who sings in a choir to lend his or her voice and several responded including (from left)  Etta Kampwerth of Carlyle, Roberta Beer of Bartelso and Bernita Mensing, Katie Schrage, Arlette Szczepan, Toots Tebbe, Mary Ellen Detmer, Ann Olliges, Sister Dorothy Niemann and Joe Hagen, all of Breese. The party opened with prayer by Sister Dorothy and included a buffet lunch. Special guest, Hospital President and Chief Executive Officer Mark Klosterman, thanked the volunteers for their service and support.

Hospital Volunteer Party

December 17, 2012

St. Joseph-Breese Director of Volunteers Judy Schrage (standing) sings along with Stan and Mary Varel of Bartelso and Don Hostmeyer of Breese during the annual Volunteers Christmas Party Saturday afternoon, Dec. 1, at the Breese Knights of Columbus. Stan Varel and Hostmeyer are volunteers; Mary Varel is representing First Bank of Breese, an honorary member of the organization. Over 175 volunteers attended the Snowman-themed event which included caroling, attendance prizes and a buffet meal. Hospital President and Chief Executive Officer Mark Klosterman took the opportunity of the party to thank the volunteers for their “dedication and devotion.” The “love and dedication of our volunteers allows us to better serve the community,” he said. Hospital Communications Coordinator Mary L. Heeren announced that over 1650 people attended the five fall health fairs and thanked the volunteers for their assistance. “We couldn’t have done it without you,” she said. “You made a difference in the health of this community. For information about volunteer opportunities at St. Joseph’s in Breese, contact 526-5351 or judy.schrage@hshs.org.

 

 

 

Holiday Movie Showcase

December 11, 2012

As a way to say thank you and Merry Christmas to the community, the Friends of St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese will host a free movie at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, at the Clinton County Showcase Theatre, 525 N. 2nd St., Breese.

A family-friendly, Christmas comedy, the film stars Will Ferrell, Bob Newhart, Ed Asner, James Caan, Zooey Deschanel and Mary Steenburgen, among others.

According to Wikipedia, the  2003 film was well received by critics and has joined the many classic holiday-themed movies that air during the Christmas season.

It has been named one of the best Christmas films by numerous media outlets including the New York Daily News, voted third best Christmas film by readers of about.com and Digital Spy and received numerous awards and nominations including Top Box Office Film (John Debney-Music) from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Best Comedic Performance (Will Ferrell) from MTV Movie and Best Youth DVD from Golden Satellite.

The movie review website Rotten Tomatoes gives the 97-minute screening an 84 percent rating, noting that “Ferrell’s funny and charming performance makes this a delightful Christmas comedy.”

The two showings are courtesy of the Friends of St. Joseph’s in thanks for support.

“The residents of this area are very supportive of St. Joseph’s in Breese and this is our way of giving back,” said Brian Moeller, the new hospital Development Director.

Thanks to donated funds, the Friends of St. Joseph’s were able to underwrite the $95,000 cost of X-ray equipment at the permanent Priority Care in Carlyle. Having X-ray equipment on-site allows Priority Care staff to provide a quicker diagnosis and treatment at a greater convenience for patients, Moeller said.

The Friends also contributed $75,000 toward Women and Infants Center renovations, underwrote the $.5 million digital mammography project and contributed $75,000 for the HealthPlex aquatic therapy pool.

“We are very grateful to our donors for their support of these projects and others like them,” Moeller said. “They allow the hospital to continue to provide top-rated quality health care close to home.”

For more information, contact Moeller at 526-5439 or brian.moeller@hshs.org.

In case of inclement weather Dec. 22, visit the hospital’s Facebook page accessible via www.stjoebreese.com.

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