We officially moved into our new hospital on Tuesday, December 15th. Moving patients from the Center Street campus to the new building at Randall and Big Timber Roads was a massive undertaking, one that took months to plan. On the 15th, things got underway well before the sun was up. Here’s a photo recap of the historic day.

Ambulances line up, ready to move patients

WGN Radio interviews Bonnie, first patient to be moved

Shot of an ambulance as a helicopter flies overhead

Jewelry at the brand new Treehouse Gift Shop

The all-new Sherman Perk, located inside the gift shop

Recapping the busy day

Overlooking the dining area

Seating near the Radiology Registration Desk

Ambulance arrives with another patient. Geothermal lake in the background

Welcome to the brand new Sherman Hospital!

If you’d like to read more about the move-in day, you can do so by clicking the links below. Happy Holidays!

[Tour of the Treehouse Gift Shop]
[Interview with Bonnie, the first patient moved]
[Dramatic End & Beginning to Sherman's Cardiac Cath Lab]

December 15th, 2009 was a historic day for Sherman Health, as we moved our services from our campus on Center Street to our brand new facility on Randall and Big Timber Roads. The photographs documenting this landmark day are starting to roll in, so we wanted to share them with you. Enjoy!

The new hospital is now open, but there may be some details about it that you don’t know. Check out our newly redesigned Future of Sherman page, which has details on our geothermal lake, photo galleries and more!

The new hospital opens in 8 days, so head to our new Future of Sherman page for all the details!

The opening of the new Sherman Hospital is just 11 days away! In preparation for the date, here’s information about our transition from our current address on Center Street to our future address on Randall and Big Timber Roads. Also included are articles with details about the new hospital, both in photo and written form.

• Written Blog Posts

[Mock Patient Move Preview]
[Mock Patient Move Part I Part II]
[New Hospital Preview]

• Photographic Blog Posts

[7 Interior Photos]
[4 Exterior Photos]
[8 Aerial Photos]

Also important to note:

When the new hospital opens on December 15th, there will be 125 critical and non-critical patients to move from Center Street to Randall and Big Timber Roads. The non-critical patients will be moved first, followed by the critical patients. The emergency department at Center Street closes at 7 am on the 15th. Anyone who drives up after that time will be asked if they are able to drive to the new hospital. If not, we will call 911 for them.

To view all of the photos of the new hospital to date, click here to visit our Flickr profile!

Note: This post was guest-written by Kathleen Bernhardt

The new Sherman art collection includes a selection of media from photographs to sculpture and includes painting, watercolors, pastels and textiles.

The theme and philosophy of the collection is based on the concept that a comforting environment contributes to positive patient outcomes.  We have focused on providing a collection that will be familiar and nurturing to patients, visitors and  employees.

Many images are of the Elgin area and the Midwest.  An important and interesting part of the collection are the photographs in the patient rooms.  Many are the work of our doctors and staff as well as local photographers and artists.  Each photograph so generously donated and accepted into the collection will have a plaque identifying the location of the photograph and the name of the donor.

While we have so many pieces in the collection that are interesting and eye catching,  a sculpture made of two 14 foot canoes is certain to garner a great deal of attention!

The selection process was the result of the Sherman Art Committee reviewing over 1,000 works of art to arrive at the final pieces to be included in the collection.