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Alden Rehab Centers in Chicago Selected to Participate in National Patient Outcome Improvement Study — (July 12, 2012)
Just two rehab centers on Chicago’s north/northwest side – Alden Lakeland and Alden Lincoln Park – have been selected by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) to participate in an innovative, multi-state study aimed at improving patient care. The study evaluates the effect of a standardized training program for newly licensed nurses on patient safety and quality outcomes.

REHAB CENTER HONORS MLK WITH SERVICE PROJECT — (January 19, 2012)

While children were home from school this past Monday in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, nearly two dozen seniors at Alden Lincoln Park Rehabilitation and Health Care Center were busy working on a service project. The seniors made fleece baby blankets and burp cloths throughout the day, which they are donating to Women, Infants, Children (WIC).

Strengthening Our Nursing Homes’ Act Becomes Law — (November 29, 2011)
Madison, Wis. — Elizabeth Brunner, vice president of operations for Alden Management Services, played a key role in the enactment of a new law designed to help nursing homes in Wisconsin provide quality care to their residents.

Alden Halloween Adventure in Lincoln Park — (November 3, 2011)

Chicago, Ill. – This past Halloween, over 400 children and their families attended the Annual Alden Lincoln Park Halloween Adventure where more than 8,700 pieces of candy were handed by residents and staff at Alden Lincoln Park Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Chicago.

Alden’s Chief Operating Officer Appointed to State Board — (October 26, 2011)

Chicago, Ill. — During The Center for Developmental Disabilities Advocacy and Community Supports (The Center) annual meeting in Springfield, Wayne resident Robert J. Molitor was sworn in as a member of the Board of Directors. Molitor is the Chief Operating Officer at Alden Management Services in Chicago.  

Alden Lincoln Park Walks to End Alzheimer’s Disease — (October 24, 2011)

Chicago, Ill. – Over a dozen residents, families, friends and neighbors of Alden Lincoln Park Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Chicago walked at the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s Disease.  

Alden Lincoln Park Celebrates ‘2011 State Awards’ — (October 4, 2011)

Chicago, Ill. –Alden Lincoln Park received two awards during a dinner ceremony at the Illinois Health Care Association’s Annual Convention. The Ray Graham Training Center High School in Chicago was named Group Volunteer of the Year and Linda Ponce de Leon, Chicago, Irving Park resident, was named Food Service Professional of the Year.

Berwyn Resident Selected “Hero in Long-Term Care” — (September 22, 2011)

Chicago, Ill. – Berwyn resident Jeovana Gonzales, LPN, was recently selected a “hero” in long-term care by the Health Care Council of Illinois.

Family Night at Alden Lincoln Park — (September 22, 2011)
Chicago, Ill. – Recently, nearly 40 residents and their families and friends gathered at Alden Lincoln Park Rehabilitation and Health Care Center’s Family Night to get together and socialize at the facility located on Wellington Ave. in Chicago.

Memorial Day Block Party Benefits Leukemia Research — (June 2, 2011)

Chicago, Ill. – This past weekend, over 350 residents, families, friends and neighbors attended the annual Memorial Day Block Party at Alden Lincoln Park Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, which followed the annual Wellington-Oakdale-Old Glory-Marching Society (WOOGMS) Parade.

NURSING HOME WEEK CELEBRATION — (May 24, 2011)
Chicago, Ill. – To celebrate National Nursing Home Week, Alden Lincoln Park Rehabilitation and Health Care Center held a special activity each day.

ALDEN EMPLOYEE INDUCTED INTO HALL OF FAME — (May 17, 2011)
Chicago, Ill. – Roosevelt High School held its 4th annual RHS Sports Hall of Fame Dinner on May 6. Among those honored and inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame was local resident Guy Tardi, class of 1974.

ALDEN HOLDS FIRST NURSING SKILLS FAIR — (April 19, 2011)

Addison, Ill. (March 23, 2011) — Over 100 nurses and nurse aides from Alden Rehabilitation and Health Care Centers received comprehensive, hands-on training at Alden’s first Nursing Skills Fair designed to ensure competencies in both basic and advanced clinical nursing skills. 

Thanking Alden - Letter to the Editor, Chicago Tribune — (March 22, 2011)

“Recently my sister became very ill with pancreatitis. She required several stays at a large, reputable university hospital in the Chicago area. She was quite ill and herprognosis was tenuous at best.…..

CHICAGO RESIDENT TURNS 105 — (March 19, 2011)
Chicago, Ill. – North Sider Saretta Morrison celebrated her 105th birthday on March 18 surrounded by friends, family and staff at Alden Lincoln Park Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Lincoln Park where she has been a resident since 2004.

FIGHTING HEART DISEASE ONE RED CARNATION AT A TIME — (February 9, 2011)

Chicago, Ill.  – Alden Lincoln Park Rehabilitation and Health Care Center residents, staff and community members joined the fight against heart disease by giving red carnations to one another.

EMPLOYEES PURCHASE HUNDREDS OF GIFTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED — (January 3, 2011)
Chicago, Ill. - Every year for the past 15 years, residents at facilities for the developmentally disabled have benefited from the generous donations of employees throughout The Alden Network.

GIVING THANKS AT FALL HARVEST DINNER — (December 7, 2010)
Chicago, Ill.  – Residents, friends and family members of Alden Lincoln Park Rehabilitation and Health Care Center gathered to give thanks during the holiday season at the facility’s annual Fall Harvest Dinner.

Trick and Treat — (November 3, 2010)
Chicago, Ill.

Halloween Adventure 2010 — (October 6, 2010)
Chicago, Ill.

Gladys Ventura Named MDS Coordinator of the Year by IHCA — (September 27, 2010)
Springfield, Ill.

Alden Lincoln Park Celebrates Memorial Day — (June 1, 2010)

Lincoln Park Nurse Named 'Hero in Long-Term Care' — (May 20, 2010)

Dufie Boakye: The Embodiment of Nursing — (May 4, 2010)

Alden Lincoln Park Rehabilitation and Health Care Center Appionts Director of Nursing — (April 1, 2010)

 
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