Dick and Marianne Drogosz, as well as Daniel Schmitt, Executive Director of the Freeport Community Foundation, enjoyed a visit August 27 to the Rosecrance Griffin Williamson Campus to see The Rosecrance School, which will benefit from a generous donation from the John M. Drogosz Memorial Fund. The donation will help update and add to the … Continued
John Mink influenced the design of many Rosecrance facilities, and now his name graces a special project that honors his dedication to the organization. The John & Roberta Mink Pavilion was named for John and his wife, whose involvement with Rosecrance started more than four decades ago. John was a longtime Rosecrance board member and … Continued
The Rosecrance Healing Garden was recently featured in Daniel Winterbottom and Amy Wagenfeld’s new book entitled Therapeutic Gardens: Design for Healing Spaces. The book, which serves as a practical guide for combining aesthetic s and therapeutic practices, contains a two page spread that praises the efficacy of the garden’s sensory-rich plantings and water fixtures in … Continued
Dr. Thomas Wright, Chief Medical Officer at Rosecrance Health Network, was honored Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015, as Addiction Professional magazine’s “Outstanding Clinician of the Year” in the physician category. The award was presented at the National Conference on Addiction Disorders in St. Louis, MO. The award honors professionals who “demonstrate exemplary and innovative clinical skills … Continued
The rain didn’t stop Team Rosecrance from completing the 2015 Run for the Kids 5K on July 16. The race is organized annually by Ignite the Spirit, an organization launched in 2003 by Chicago firefighters in response to the attacks of 9/11 and to help the families of first responders. Rosecrance helps sponsor the event … Continued
Rosecrance recently received a generous donation from the trust of Rockford resident C. Conrad Johnson, who was recognized as the oldest living man in the U.S. at 110 years of age. The $25,000 gift was placed into Rosecrance’s endowment, which helps secure the organization’s foundation into the future. Johnson, one of 10 children, was born … Continued
Mary Ann Kelly warned Project SAFE participants that graduation day is usually tear-filled. The good news is that those tears are tears of joy. “And there’s something to be said for shedding those tears and why they matter,” said Kelly, the program’s senior primary counselor. Twenty-four women graduated from the SAFE program June 12 during … Continued
Relatives and friends of longtime Rosecrance employee Donna Gillette spoke fondly of her dedication to nursing and helping teens find recovery on June 12 as a new scholarship created in her honor was awarded to three young alumni. Donna worked at Rosecrance for more than 20 years as a psychiatric and addiction nurse. She was … Continued
The Drogosz family enjoyed a visit June 5 to Rosecrance Hillman House to see a new basketball court built in part thanks to their generous donation. Dick and Marianne Drogosz and their daughter, Susan Lefaivre, attended a dedication ceremony for the court at the house, a substance abuse recovery home for teenage and young adult … Continued
Several Rosecrance physicians have received recognition for their work in the mental health and addiction fields this past month. Michael A. Kuna, M.D., a psychiatrist at the Rosecrance Ware Center as well as having his own practice, has received the 2015 National NAMI Exemplary Psychiatrist Award. “Dr. Kuna has given of his time over the … Continued