• OSF Saint Francis Centers for Breast Health will hold a health fair at the Breast Center at the Center for Health on Route 91 on October 8, 2009 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.   The health fair will also offer the opportunity for a bone density screening, blood pressure check, breast health, heart health, and nutrition and weight management information.  If transportation is needed, it will be available, free from two locations:  The International Grocer at 706 NE Perry and Grace Baptist Church at 405 North Richard Pryor Place.  For more information, visit www.osfsaintfrancis.org or call (309) 683-5522. 
• OSF Saint Francis is pleased to announce that Robert J. Degitz, RN, BSN recently attained CCRN certification from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.  Additionally, Jacquie M. Kauffman, RN has been named Clinical Nurse Educator for the Physical Rehabilitation Care Unit. 
• Pearl Technology announces a new partnership and service offering.  by collaborating with IDentity Theft LOSS Prevention, LLC, Pearl Technology now offers an even more comprehensive IT security product focusing primary on identify theft. 
• Clifton, Gunderson, ranked as one of the nation's largest certified public accounting and consulting firms, today announced the following: Rachel Holliger, senior associate, earned her CFIRS (Certified Fiduciary & Investment Risk Specialist) designation from Cannon Financial Institute.  Jason Smith, senior associate, earned his CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) designation from the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Central Illinois chapter. 
• PSA-Dewberry congratulates the following people on recently becoming Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professionals:  Tracy Herrmann, Dan Homann, Brett Pudik, and Doug Wirth. 
• The Tenth Annual Mammogram-A-Thon will be held at Proctor Hospital on Friday, October 16th.  Appointments are available from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  Refreshments will be served.  Call 691-1007 for more information. 
• Congratulations to the following nurses in the Emergency Department at Proctor Hospital, recently receiving their certification from the Emergency Nurses Association:  Annette Woonded-Arrow, RN, CEN; Roy Baker, RN, CEN; Maggi Ballard, BSN, CEN; Suzi Barry, RN, CEN; Barb Boyd, RN, CEN; Julie Devine, RN, CEN; Todd Finnegan, RN, CEN; Leiane Gailliaert, RN, CEN; Kevin henry, RN, CEN; Jessica Hughes, RN, C'EN; Robert Leysaht, RN, CEN; Marilyn Magiera, RN, CEN; Carolynn O'Donnell, RN, CEN; and Mary Schierer, RN, CEN. 
• The Family Maternity at Proctor Hospital offers an array of classes for everyone in the family including moms, dads, siblings and grandparents.  Most classes are free.  Call 691-1099 for more information.
• The Counseling Center at Proctor Hospital will present "Your Relationship Wants You" on Wednesday, october 28th from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. in Classroom III of the Proctor Professional Building.  Call 689-6008 to register. 
• Nurses at Methodist Medical Center have completed advanced training and educational requirements to earn specialized nursing credentials.  Those nurses include:  Brad Robinson, RN; Amy Smith, RN; Deb Dellinger, RN; Shawna McCord, RN; Cindy Hale RN, Monica Scheurer, RN, and Jeremy Winget, Nurse Practitioner.
• Methodist Medical Group has added three new physicians:  Bojan Pavlovic, M.D., Chris Miles, M.D., and Jill Wirth, M.D.
• Mavidea Technology Group is hosting an Extreme Technology Makeover worth over $35,000 in technology products and services.  The contest will fun until October 31st.  Go to the website www.mavidea.com/makeover and submit an application. 

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MEMBERS...

• Congratulations to Barrack's Hospitality Group for receiving a ranking on Inc. Magazine's 500/5000 annual ranking!  Barrack's Hospitality Group reigned in at no. 104 in the Inc. 500 Food & Beverage category, no. 4314 in the overall Inc. 5000 list!
• Congratulations to Mike Cullinan, owner/CEO of R A Cullinan and Son, Inc. for receiving the 2009 Distinguished Citizen Award at the W.D. Boyce council dinner.  Mike received the award for his extraordinary entrepreneurial leadership through Central Illinois. 
• Cracked Pepper Bakery and Catering was recently reviewed by Jennifer Towery of the Journal Star for their Dining Out section of the newspaper and received 3 to 3 1/2 stars with 4 stars being the highest. This rating shows that Cracked Pepper Baker and Catering is all that it's cracked up to be.  Congratulations to Travis and staff!
• RSM McGladrey honored as one of Working Mother's 100 Best Company's earns Best-In-Class for WorkLife Flebixility!  This is the third time RSM McGladrey has been named to this prestigious list! 
• South Side Trust & Savings Bank is plased to announce the promotion of Michele Anderson to AVP, Business Development.  Michele is responsible for attracting new business customers to the bank, and for handling the banking needs of their current customers.