Sherman Health Redesigns “New Hospital” Website

Elgin, Ill. – Sherman Health is giving the community a sneak peek inside the new Sherman Hospital on its redesigned website, TheFutureOfSherman.com. The website is a simple, user-friendly and fun way to explore the highly anticipated new hospital and the future of healthcare in Elgin.

Designed with the new look of Sherman Health, featuring the new Sherman Health logo and a bright, positive color palette, the redesigned website includes:

Detailed information about advanced spaces in the new hospital, such as:

• Private patient rooms
• Geothermal Lake
• Emergency Department
• Birthing Center
• Cafeteria
• Atrium
• Stand-Alone Cancer Center
• Heart & Vascular Center
• And more

To access more information on these features, either click here or click the “hospital features” tab on the new site’s home page.

Floor plans:
By simply scrolling over new hospital floor plans, visitors can view pictures of different spaces in the hospital, along with key information about each area.

Dedicated geothermal lake page:
Due to the popularity of the green technology at the new hospital campus, the website features a dedicated geothermal lake page. Here visitors can learn about geothermal energy and how the lake, the only one of its kind at a medical facility in Illinois, will heat and cool the new hospital.

News feeds and press releases:
To keep the community and media up-to-date on the new hospital project, the website features a news feed from the Future of Sherman blog, http://thefutureofsherman.wordpress.com, along with our latest news releases.

Photo gallery:
Our new online photo gallery allows visitors to scroll through images of our construction progress and never before seen images from inside the building.

Job opportunities page:
With a dedicated job opportunities page, the website makes it easy for visitors looking for job opportunities at the new hospital.

Sherman Health Foundation:
Visitors can learn how they can support quality, healing and hope with a direct link to the Sherman Health Foundation website

Additional information:
The redesigned website also makes it simple for visitors to join the Sherman Health E-List for news and event updates, watch our construction progress from a live web cam, view a grand opening countdown, and access links to other Sherman Health resources on the internet.

New Hospital Update

September 9 (09/09/09) represented a landmark day for the new hospital project. After months of construction, the building has been completed with the delivery of the IDPH binder to Springfield, which indicates that the facility is ready for inspection.

• We remain on schedule to open December 15!
• Sherman teams will now focus efforts on equipment, furniture, and securing signage at the new hospital.
• The next three months will be crucial for staff training and orientation at the new facility.
• Public Safety staff are already on site at the new hospital 24 hours a day/7 days a week to ensure the safety and security of the new facility.
• The fence came down along Randall Road, as we are in the process of Randall Road construction, paving in the parking lot, and landscaping.
• Cleaning crews are at work to make the new place shine.

Stay tuned to the Future of Sherman blog and the brand new Future of Sherman home page for important updates in the coming months as we prepare to take occupancy at 1425 Randall Road!

Update: New Sherman Hospital Sign Goes Up!

Today marks a significant milestone in our new hospital journey!

As we add final touches to the completed hospital exterior, we will proudly place our official “Sherman Hospital” sign on the side of the Medical Office Building, facing Randall Road. This sign represents our exciting future and signifies that a new day of healthcare is coming soon to Elgin!

In the coming months, we will continue with the final details of the new hospital, including exterior and interior signage, furniture and punchlist activities. For more details on the new hospital, visit the Future of Sherman’s web page!

Features of the New Hospital

In less than 3 months, the new Sherman Hospital at Big Timber and Randall roads in Elgin will open. With 255 private patient rooms, everything about the new hospital was designed to make patients and their families as comfortable as possible—from the food to the views. With the opening date approaching quickly, we thought it’d be a good idea to recap some of the features of the new hospital.

Healing setting: The facility features beautiful views of a 15-acre, environmentally friendly lake and forest preserve, in addition to bright, open spaces inside the hospital.

Reduced ER waits: To reduce wait times and enhance patient comfort, the new emergency department will offer in room check-in.

Comprehensive cancer care: The new stand-alone Cancer Care Center will offer comprehensive treatment options, including radiation oncology.

Comfortable rooms: Each patient room includes a private bathroom with a shower. Most rooms will include sleeper couches for loved ones. Family lounges are located nearby, and visitors are welcome any time.

New food options: Drinks and healthy snacks will be offered for family members on each floor. For guests, food will be served at our new cafeteria, which is designed like a food court. You’ll find more choices, with food cooked to order, in a bright, airy atmosphere. Patio dining will be available when weather permits. For patients, we will offer room service from a restaurant–style menu featuring a variety of healthy meal options. Patients will be able to order meals at their own time, unless directed by a physician.

Green technology: A 15-acre geothermal lake will help heat and cool the hospital, saving more than $1 million a year in energy costs while promoting green initiatives in the community. The temperature at the lake’s bottom—a constant 55 degrees—will be the hospital’s heating and cooling source, with energy for the hospital harnessed by a loop-heat pump system under the water. Sherman’s geothermal lake is the only one of its kind in Illinois and one of only two lakes currently heating and cooling medical centers in the U.S. The lake also will feature a half-mile walking path.

To learn more about these exciting changes and watch our construction progress, visit the Future of Sherman website.

September Photo Update: 7 Brand New Images

The new Sherman Hospital’s grand opening is quickly approaching, and with each passing day the campus is looking better and better. Take a look at these brand new images from all over the beautiful new hospital.

View of the Atrium and the Tree of Life