Schneider Joins Hinsdale as Vice President of Operations

Alan Schneider has joined the Hinsdale Hospital executive team as the vice president of operations. Schneider worked at Hinsdale Hospital from 1976 to 1991, serving as director of radiology from 1986 to 1991.

His most recent position was as administrative director of radiation oncology at Florida Hospital in Orlando. In that role, he was responsible for the day-to-day management of radiation oncology centers at nine hospitals in the Florida Hospital Division of Adventist Health Systems (AHS). During his time at Florida Hospital, he was instrumental in significantly growing the radiation oncology business—expanding the service line from a two-site center program in 1991 to the nine-site program of today.

GlenOaks Hospital Names Mary Murphy, CNO

Brinsley Lewis, chief executive officer of GlenOaks Hospital announced Mary Murphy, R.N., M.S.N., has been named chief nursing officer for the Glendale Heights hospital. GlenOaks Hospital is a member of the Adventist Health System, and Murphy joined the staff at GlenOaks in August 2001 as director of emergency services.

Before coming to GlenOaks Hospital, Murphy was director of emergency services at Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, and previously worked in various nursing positions at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood; Cook County Hospital, Chicago; and Walther Memorial Hospital, Chicago.

Murphy is a national presenter and author on cricothyroidotomy—an emergency procedure to open upper airway obstruction, as well as neuromuscular blocking agents.

La Grange Memorial Hospital Updates Construction Progress

La Grange Memorial Hospital, which was purchased by Adventist Health System in 1999, is upgrading its facilities to meet the health care demands of the community. Work moved into the second phase of construction with a June 22, 2004, groundbreaking ceremony for a new five-story patient care center. The 225,000-square-foot patient care center will offer ease of access to the campus as well as efficient clustering of medical services, welcoming interiors, and integration of technology.

Hospitals Name Nurses of the Year

Adventist Health System Midwest Region announced the Nurse of the Year winners for each hospital during Nurses Week. These nurses exemplify nursing and the SHARE principles.

Hinsdale Hospital selected Susan Baetzel, R.N., of ambulatory care to receive its Nurse of the Year award.

Theresa Benes, R.N., surgical 1, was chosen as the 2004 recipient of the La Grange Memorial Hospital Nurse Excellence Award.

GlenOaks Hospital’s Nurse of the Year award went to Joyce Flores, R.N., of same-day surgery.

Lynn Larson, Adventist Health System Midwest Region Lake Union Herald correspondent