Advocate Hospitals Adds Healing Gardens In Light Of Pandemic

Press release from Advocate Health Care:

Oct. 20, 2020

Today, Advocate Health Care hospitals across Illinois took a moment to honor the memory of those lost and to express heartfelt gratitude for all health care heroes during these challenging times.

Socially distanced remembrance services were held at sites across Illinois including Advocate Condell Medical Center, Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, and Advocate Sherman Hospital at newly installed gardens to reflect on the experiences of patients, families, team members, physicians, and community as we continue to fight the pandemic.

Recently, each hospital site installed its own permanent and unique healing garden or marker to honor patients, families and communities who fought and are still fighting COVID-19. Click here to see the photos of the new spaces. The newly dedicated spaces serve as a tranquil place year-round where patients, visitors and team members can come to be strengthened, seek courage, and find peace. The outdoor healing gardens are open to patients and visitors during visiting hours.

The remembrance services held today were in lieu of Advocate Aurora’s ongoing COVID-19 observation where all hospital across Advocate Aurora Health have simultaneously paused at 10 a.m. to observe a moment of silence for 19 seconds.

About Advocate Aurora Safe Care Promise

Health and safety is our highest priority. The Advocate Aurora Safe Care Promise provides additional measures to protect patients and our team members. In person or online, we are here to ensure safe, comfortable and convenient care, and have taken additional measures to protect patients and their families including:

· Masking – Ensuring anyone who enters our locations is wearing a procedure or cloth mask. If they don’t have one, we’ll gladly provide it.

· Screening – Taking the temperature and asking questions about symptoms and exposure to everyone who enters our locations.

· Social distancing – Rearranging our waiting areas and staggering appointment times to reduce traffic and create safe spaces.

· Virtual check-in – Facilitating check-ins with digital devices for seamless, low-contact arrivals.

· Enhanced Cleaning – Adding additional cleaning precautions in all areas and added handwashing/sanitizer stations.

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