Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital, Illinois' first new hospital in 25 years, has begun the process to hire high-quality, compassionate staff members.

"From the laborers to nurses to the office staff, we are building a very strong team, and I feel wonderful about the progress we're making," said Isaac Palmer, chief executive officer of the hospital, which will open in December.

The hospital will employ approximately 600 area residents. Senior leadership and key management positions are currently being recruited, followed by interviews for front line staff such as nurses, technicians, and pharmacists. "We're looking for employees who embrace their role as stewards and healers and can touch the lives of our patients and visitors," Palmer said.

To date, more than 200 physicians have applied to join the team of nearly 2,000 system-affiliated physicians. The hospital offers a great opportunity for physicians to work in a state-of-the-art facility, which will be equipped with the technology physicians desire, including electronic medical record and PACS digital radiology systems.

As positions become available, they will be posted on the Adventist Midwest Health Web site, www.keepingyouwell.com. Simply click on Careers and select Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital. More information can be found on the hospital's page under Facilities. Visitors may sign up to receive hiring updates and physicians can download a pre-application form.

Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital's chief nursing officer, Kathy Mitchell, is hiring key nursing staff for both the clinical inpatient and outpatient programs.

"I'm looking for candidates who demonstrate compassionate care and help fulfill our mission of whole-person wellness," Mitchell said. "We not only advocate whole-person health to our patients, but we do that for our employees, too. I strongly believe that we have to take care of ourselves first in order to be effective in serving our patients, their families, and our guests."

The 138-bed hospital will include 106 medical/surgical beds, 20 obstetric beds, and 12 intensive care beds, along with a Level II trauma center. Private patient rooms will include a sleeper sofa for overnight family stays, a flat screen TV, and wireless Internet access.

"We are going to treat each day of our healthcare work as sacred, because it has been given to us by God, to use as we choose," Palmer said. "What we do today is important because we are exchanging a precious day of our life for it. When we treat every day not as the best time or the worst time, but as the only time we have, we will leave a distinct and indelible mark on healthcare."

For more information about working at Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital, please contact Audra Treacy at 630-856-3016 or by e-mail at audra.treacy@ahss.org.

Julie Busch, public relations specialist, Adventist Midwest Hospital