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2023 Feed Me, I'm Yours Breastfeeding Seminar
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
6 to 8:30 pm
This class is offered free of charge to everyone.
A must if you plan to breastfeed! Whether this is your first baby or you just didn’t have a great breastfeeding experience before, this class will help prepare you for a successful breastfeeding journey!
Class content includes:
- Breastfeeding basics: How to know you’re doing it right
- Avoiding common breastfeeding pitfalls
- How to know your baby is getting enough
- Pumping: Which pumps are best, going back to work, storing milk
- What you really need vs. products you can live without
- The benefits of breastfeeding
Social distancing will be implemented, and the participant will be screened. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided.
Nothing to bring; birth partner can attend as well.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
8 am to 4 pm
This program teaches medical personnel to take care of cardiac emergencies that may be present in the acute care setting. Heart disease affects millions of people every year and makes up a significant number of patients seen in healthcare, so training in handling cardiac emergencies is a necessity. The program is designed for physicians, nurses, paramedics, physician's assistants, nurse practitioners and respiratory therapists. It's also a required course for paramedics in our EMS system as well as nurses in our critical care unit and emergency department. First-time students take a two-day course, while those seeking recertification enroll in a one-day course. It is an American Heart Association course and is taught by SBL instructors.
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Pathways Through Grief
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
6:30 to 8 pm
A grief support group for anyone who has lost a loved one. It meets 6:30 to 8 pm, on the first Wednesday of the month at Prairie Pavilion 2 (on the SBL campus). You will be greeted in the lobby.
For more information about bereavement services, please call Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospice at 1-800-454-4055.
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International Trauma Life Support - October 10 (1 day recert)
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
8 am to Noon
This program is designed for emergency personnel who work in the pre-hospital setting or emergency department. Course includes information regarding types of trauma, basic and advanced trauma assessment as well as specialty groups of patients such as children and the elderly. Skills include advanced airway maneuvers, trauma packaging and helmet removal and specialty splints. It is a required course in SBL EMS system. First-time students take a two-day course, while those seeking recertification enroll in a one-day course.
Read more
2023 Bootie Kamp, Infant Care Seminar
Thursday, October 12, 2023
6 to 8:30 pm
This class is offered free of charge to everyone.
Class content includes:
- How to care for your newborn
- Newborn bath
- Circumcision and cord stump care
- SIDS prevention
- Common newborn appearances (molding, milia, rash, etc)
- Tips for calming a fussy baby
- What you really need vs. products you can live without
- Car seat safety information
Car seat safety is now part of this class instead of a separate class. Information will be provided by police officers who are certified car seat technicians. You may bring your car seat installed in your vehicle and the car seat techs will assess it, ensuring that it is properly installed, and that it is the correct seat for your baby.
Social distancing will be implemented, and the participant will be screened. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided.
Nothing to bring except your installed car seat in your vehicle if you would like a safety check.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
International Trauma Life Support - October 14-15
Saturday, October 14, 2023
8 am to 4 pm
This program is designed for emergency personnel who work in the pre-hospital setting or emergency department. Course includes information regarding types of trauma, basic and advanced trauma assessment as well as specialty groups of patients such as children and the elderly. Skills include advanced airway maneuvers, trauma packaging and helmet removal and specialty splints. It is a required course in SBL EMS system. First-time students take a two-day course, while those seeking recertification enroll in a one-day course.
Read more
2023 Oh, Baby! Express
Saturday, October 21, 2023
9 am to 1 pm
(Fee is $30 per couple; this includes all course materials. $15 discounted rate for women on WIC or the Illinois Medical Card - please enter ohbaby in the Discount Code box on the next screen.)
If you are unable to register online, or prefer to pay at the start of the class, please email Allison Masse, RN, CLC or call at 217-258-2229 (BABY).
Express includes all the topics from the two-week session but in a fast-paced Saturday morning session. This course is great for those whose schedules can’t accommodate the Two-Week Comprehensive, but still want to learn the essentials for delivery at Sarah Bush Lincoln. Oh, Baby! Express also makes a great refresher if this isn’t your first baby!
Class content includes:
- Pregnancy discomforts and danger signs
- How to know when you’re really in labor
- Stages of labor
- Pain management during labor
- Maximizing your labor progress
- Common medical procedures in labor and delivery
- Induced and augmented labors
- Cesarean delivery
- Guided tour of the Women & Children’s Center with one of our very own labor nurses!
- Numerous birth videos
Social distancing will be implemented, and the participant will be screened. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided.
Nothing to bring.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
Pathways Through Grief
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
6:30 to 8 pm
A grief support group for anyone who has lost a loved one. It meets 6:30 to 8 pm, on the first Wednesday of the month at Prairie Pavilion 2 (on the SBL campus). You will be greeted in the lobby.
For more information about bereavement services, please call Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospice at 1-800-454-4055.
Read more
Rotary High School Athletic Heart Screening
Saturday, November 4, 2023
8 am to Noon
Area Rotary clubs formed a unique partnership with the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Foundation to help prevent premature deaths of seemingly healthy young athletes. Rotary clubs raise funds to provide free heart screenings to area high school sophomore athletes to uncover dangerous electrical abnormalities of the heart in addition to cardiomyopathy, an abnormality which can cause sudden death of athletes in the heat of competition. Twice a year, Sarah Bush Lincoln provides this free screening program to high school sophomore athletes.
Your student's coach or athletic director will provide the registration information that should be returned Lori Richardson at:
SBL Heart Center
Attn: Lori Richardson, Clinic Supervisor
1000 Health Center Dr.
Mattoon, IL 61938
Visit: https://www.sarahbush.org/theheartcenter/rotary-high-school-athletic-heart-scan/ for more information or to download forms.
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Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
8 am to 4 pm
This program teaches medical personnel to take care of the critically ill or injured child or infant. This program is designed for advanced practice personnel such as physicians, respiratory therapists, nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and paramedics. First-time students take a two-day course, while those seeking recertification enroll in a one-day course. It is required training for our EMS providers and ER nurses at SBL. It is sponsored by the American Heart Association and taught by SBL instructors.
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A Night of Lights
Thursday, November 16, 2023
5 to 7 pm
SBL Holiday Light Display Kickoff
Drive through the lights at the Health Center campus.
Enjoy photo opportunities at the large displays and inside the large lit ornament
Enter the Health Center through The Heart Center (Entrance H) for free hot chocolate and cider,
packets of magic reindeer food, photos with Santa and Mrs. Clause and our pet therapy dogs.
Shop our great selection of gifts and holiday d.cor at the SBL Gift Shop.
The lights at the Health Center will be on through the New Year.
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SBL Hospice Volunteer Training Class
Friday, November 17, 2023
9 am to 4 pm
The training class will cover: history and philosophy of hospice; the role of the volunteer; family dynamics; communications; spiritual care; psychological issues; clinical issues surrounding the terminal illness; pain control; and grieving and bereavement.
Training is FREE, but registration is REQUIRED.
9 am to 4 pm
Friday, January 20, 2023 either/or
Friday, February 17, 2023
Sarah Bush Lincoln
Prairie Pavilion 2
1004 Health Center Drive, Suite 202
(Lincolnland Hospice office)
• All Classes will run 9 am to 4 pm with a lunch break.
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Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
8 am to 4 pm
This program teaches medical personnel to take care of cardiac emergencies that may be present in the acute care setting. Heart disease affects millions of people every year and makes up a significant number of patients seen in healthcare, so training in handling cardiac emergencies is a necessity. The program is designed for physicians, nurses, paramedics, physician's assistants, nurse practitioners and respiratory therapists. It's also a required course for paramedics in our EMS system as well as nurses in our critical care unit and emergency department. First-time students take a two-day course, while those seeking recertification enroll in a one-day course. It is an American Heart Association course and is taught by SBL instructors.
Read more
2023 Infant Child CPR
Thursday, November 30, 2023
6 to 7:30 pm
This course teaches the standards in infant child CPR from the American Heart Association and is taught by a certified CPR instructor. This course will teach parents or caregivers skills that can help save their infant or child’s life. Participants will not be certified in this course.
Limited to 8 participants only. Fee is $5 per person.
Nothing to bring.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
SBL Hospice Volunteer Training Class
Friday, December 1, 2023
9 am to 4 pm
The training class will cover: history and philosophy of hospice; the role of the volunteer; family dynamics; communications; spiritual care; psychological issues; clinical issues surrounding the terminal illness; pain control; and grieving and bereavement.
Training is FREE, but registration is REQUIRED.
9 am to 4 pm
Friday, January 20, 2023 either/or
Friday, February 17, 2023
Sarah Bush Lincoln
Prairie Pavilion 2
1004 Health Center Drive, Suite 202
(Lincolnland Hospice office)
• All Classes will run 9 am to 4 pm with a lunch break.
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2023 Oh, Baby! Express
Saturday, December 2, 2023
9 am to 1 pm
(Fee is $30 per couple; this includes all course materials. $15 discounted rate for women on WIC or the Illinois Medical Card - please enter ohbaby in the Discount Code box on the next screen.)
If you are unable to register online, or prefer to pay at the start of the class, please email Allison Masse, RN, CLC or call at 217-258-2229 (BABY).
Express includes all the topics from the two-week session but in a fast-paced Saturday morning session. This course is great for those whose schedules can’t accommodate the Two-Week Comprehensive, but still want to learn the essentials for delivery at Sarah Bush Lincoln. Oh, Baby! Express also makes a great refresher if this isn’t your first baby!
Class content includes:
- Pregnancy discomforts and danger signs
- How to know when you’re really in labor
- Stages of labor
- Pain management during labor
- Maximizing your labor progress
- Common medical procedures in labor and delivery
- Induced and augmented labors
- Cesarean delivery
- Guided tour of the Women & Children’s Center with one of our very own labor nurses!
- Numerous birth videos
Social distancing will be implemented, and the participant will be screened. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided.
Nothing to bring.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
2023 Feed Me, I'm Yours Breastfeeding Seminar
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
6 to 8:30 pm
This class is offered free of charge to everyone.
A must if you plan to breastfeed! Whether this is your first baby or you just didn’t have a great breastfeeding experience before, this class will help prepare you for a successful breastfeeding journey!
Class content includes:
- Breastfeeding basics: How to know you’re doing it right
- Avoiding common breastfeeding pitfalls
- How to know your baby is getting enough
- Pumping: Which pumps are best, going back to work, storing milk
- What you really need vs. products you can live without
- The benefits of breastfeeding
Social distancing will be implemented, and the participant will be screened. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided.
Nothing to bring; birth partner can attend as well.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
2023 Two-Week Comprehensive Oh, Baby! Dec. 6 & 13
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
6 to 9 pm
Fee is $30 per couple; this includes all course materials. $15 discounted rate for women on WIC or the Illinois Medical Card - please enter ohbaby in the Discount Code box on the next screen.)
If you are unable to register online, or prefer to pay at the start of the class, please email Allison Masse, RN, CLC or call at 217-258-2229 (BABY).
This course is ideal for those interested in Natural Childbirth and Active Labor methods.
Class content includes:
- Pregnancy discomforts and danger signs
- How to know when you’re really in labor
- Stages of labor
- Pain management during labor
- Maximizing your labor progress
- Common medical procedures in labor and delivery
- Induced and augmented labors
- Cesarean delivery
- Guided tour of the Women & Children’s Center with one of our very own labor nurses!
- Numerous birth videos
PLUS focused teaching on the following topics:
- Breathing and relaxation during labor
- Birth partner’s role in labor
- Understanding postpartum
Social distancing will be implemented, and participants will be screened. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided.
Bring a pillow and blanket to Week Two.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
Pathways Through Grief
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
6:30 to 8 pm
A grief support group for anyone who has lost a loved one. It meets 6:30 to 8 pm, on the first Wednesday of the month at Prairie Pavilion 2 (on the SBL campus). You will be greeted in the lobby.
For more information about bereavement services, please call Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospice at 1-800-454-4055.
Read more
2023 Bootie Kamp, Infant Care Seminar
Thursday, December 14, 2023
6 to 8:30 pm
This class is offered free of charge to everyone.
Class content includes:
- How to care for your newborn
- Newborn bath
- Circumcision and cord stump care
- SIDS prevention
- Common newborn appearances (molding, milia, rash, etc)
- Tips for calming a fussy baby
- What you really need vs. products you can live without
- Car seat safety information
Car seat safety is now part of this class instead of a separate class. Information will be provided by police officers who are certified car seat technicians. You may bring your car seat installed in your vehicle and the car seat techs will assess it, ensuring that it is properly installed, and that it is the correct seat for your baby.
Social distancing will be implemented, and the participant will be screened. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided.
Nothing to bring except your installed car seat in your vehicle if you would like a safety check.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
8 am to 4 pm
This program teaches medical personnel to take care of cardiac emergencies that may be present in the acute care setting. Heart disease affects millions of people every year and makes up a significant number of patients seen in healthcare, so training in handling cardiac emergencies is a necessity. The program is designed for physicians, nurses, paramedics, physician's assistants, nurse practitioners and respiratory therapists. It's also a required course for paramedics in our EMS system as well as nurses in our critical care unit and emergency department. First-time students take a two-day course, while those seeking recertification enroll in a one-day course. It is an American Heart Association course and is taught by SBL instructors.
Read more
2024 Feed Me, I'm Yours Breastfeeding Seminar
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
6 to 8:30 pm
This class is offered free of charge to everyone.
A must if you plan to breastfeed! Whether this is your first baby or you just didn’t have a great breastfeeding experience before, this class will help prepare you for a successful breastfeeding journey!
Class content includes:
- Breastfeeding basics: How to know you’re doing it right
- Avoiding common breastfeeding pitfalls
- How to know your baby is getting enough
- Pumping: Which pumps are best, going back to work, storing milk
- What you really need vs. products you can live without
- The benefits of breastfeeding
Social distancing will be implemented, and the participant will be screened. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided.
Nothing to bring; birth partner can attend as well.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
2024 Oh, Baby! Express
Saturday, January 6, 2024
9 am to 1 pm
Fee is $30 per couple; this includes all course materials. $15 discounted rate for women on WIC or the Illinois Medical Card - please enter ohbaby in the Discount Code box on the next screen.)
If you are unable to register online, or prefer to pay at the start of the class, please email Allison Masse, RN, CLC or call at 217-258-2229 (BABY).
Express includes all the topics from the two-week session but in a fast-paced Saturday morning session. This course is great for those whose schedules can’t accommodate the Two-Week Comprehensive, but still want to learn the essentials for delivery at Sarah Bush Lincoln. Oh, Baby! Express also makes a great refresher if this isn’t your first baby!
Class content includes:
- Pregnancy discomforts and danger signs
- How to know when you’re really in labor
- Stages of labor
- Pain management during labor
- Maximizing your labor progress
- Common medical procedures in labor and delivery
- Induced and augmented labors
- Cesarean delivery
- Guided tour of the Women & Children’s Center with one of our very own labor nurses!
- Numerous birth videos
Social distancing will be implemented, and the participant will be screened. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided.
Nothing to bring.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
2024 Infant Child CPR
Monday, January 29, 2024
6 to 7:30 pm
This course teaches the standards in infant child CPR from the American Heart Association and is taught by a certified CPR instructor. This course will teach parents or caregivers skills that can help save their infant or child’s life. Participants will not be certified in this course.
Limited to 8 participants only. Fee is $5 per person.
Nothing to bring.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
SBL Bariatric Support Group
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
6 to 7 pm
The Bariatric Support Group is open to anyone in the program. Meetings take place from 6 to 7 pm, at the Center for Healthy Living conference room, on the third Tuesday of each month, either in person or via Zoom.
Read more
2024 Oh, Baby! Express
Saturday, February 3, 2024
9 am to 1 pm
Fee is $30 per couple; this includes all course materials. $15 discounted rate for women on WIC or the Illinois Medical Card - please enter ohbaby in the Discount Code box on the next screen.)
If you are unable to register online, or prefer to pay at the start of the class, please email Allison Masse, RN, CLC or call at 217-258-2229 (BABY).
Express includes all the topics from the two-week session but in a fast-paced Saturday morning session. This course is great for those whose schedules can’t accommodate the Two-Week Comprehensive, but still want to learn the essentials for delivery at Sarah Bush Lincoln. Oh, Baby! Express also makes a great refresher if this isn’t your first baby!
Class content includes:
- Pregnancy discomforts and danger signs
- How to know when you’re really in labor
- Stages of labor
- Pain management during labor
- Maximizing your labor progress
- Common medical procedures in labor and delivery
- Induced and augmented labors
- Cesarean delivery
- Guided tour of the Women & Children’s Center with one of our very own labor nurses!
- Numerous birth videos
Social distancing will be implemented, and the participant will be screened. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided.
Nothing to bring.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
Understanding Your Grief
Monday, February 5, 2024
6:30 to 8 pm
When someone you love dies, it can be hard to understand the complex and painful thoughts and feelings you often have. Join us for this FREE eight-week grief support group where you will explore ways to help yourself heal.
Eight Weekly Sessions
Registration is required and seating is limited. Call 1-800-454-4055
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2024 Feed Me, I'm Yours Breastfeeding Seminar
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
6 to 8:30 pm
This class is offered free of charge to everyone.
A must if you plan to breastfeed! Whether this is your first baby or you just didn’t have a great breastfeeding experience before, this class will help prepare you for a successful breastfeeding journey!
Class content includes:
- Breastfeeding basics: How to know you’re doing it right
- Avoiding common breastfeeding pitfalls
- How to know your baby is getting enough
- Pumping: Which pumps are best, going back to work, storing milk
- What you really need vs. products you can live without
- The benefits of breastfeeding
Social distancing will be implemented, and the participant will be screened. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided.
Nothing to bring; birth partner can attend as well.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
2024 Bootie Kamp, Infant Care Seminar
Thursday, February 8, 2024
6 to 8:30 pm
This class is offered free of charge to everyone.
Class content includes:
- How to care for your newborn
- Newborn bath
- Circumcision and cord stump care
- SIDS prevention
- Common newborn appearances (molding, milia, rash, etc)
- Tips for calming a fussy baby
- What you really need vs. products you can live without
- Car seat safety information
Car seat safety is now part of this class instead of a separate class. Information will be provided by police officers who are certified car seat technicians. You may bring your car seat installed in your vehicle and the car seat techs will assess it, ensuring that it is properly installed, and that it is the correct seat for your baby.
Social distancing will be implemented, and the participant will be screened. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided.
Nothing to bring except your installed car seat in your vehicle if you would like a safety check.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
2024 Two-Week Comprehensive Oh, Baby! Feb. 14 & 21
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
6 to 9 pm
Fee is $30 per couple; this includes all course materials. $15 discounted rate for women on WIC or the Illinois Medical Card - please enter ohbaby in the Discount Code box on the next screen.)
If you are unable to register online, or prefer to pay at the start of the class, please email Allison Masse, RN, CLC or call at 217-258-2229 (BABY).
This course is ideal for those interested in Natural Childbirth and Active Labor methods.
Class content includes:
- Pregnancy discomforts and danger signs
- How to know when you’re really in labor
- Stages of labor
- Pain management during labor
- Maximizing your labor progress
- Common medical procedures in labor and delivery
- Induced and augmented labors
- Cesarean delivery
- Guided tour of the Women & Children’s Center with one of our very own labor nurses!
- Numerous birth videos
PLUS focused teaching on the following topics:
- Breathing and relaxation during labor
- Birth partner’s role in labor
- Understanding postpartum
Social distancing will be implemented, and participants will be screened. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided.
Bring a pillow and blanket to Week Two.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
SBL Bariatric Support Group
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
6 to 7 pm
The Bariatric Support Group is open to anyone in the program. Meetings take place from 6 to 7 pm, at the Center for Healthy Living conference room, on the third Tuesday of each month, either in person or via Zoom.
Read more
2024 Feed Me, I'm Yours Breastfeeding Seminar
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
6 to 8:30 pm
This class is offered free of charge to everyone.
A must if you plan to breastfeed! Whether this is your first baby or you just didn’t have a great breastfeeding experience before, this class will help prepare you for a successful breastfeeding journey!
Class content includes:
- Breastfeeding basics: How to know you’re doing it right
- Avoiding common breastfeeding pitfalls
- How to know your baby is getting enough
- Pumping: Which pumps are best, going back to work, storing milk
- What you really need vs. products you can live without
- The benefits of breastfeeding
Social distancing will be implemented, and the participant will be screened. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided.
Nothing to bring; birth partner can attend as well.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
2024 Oh, Baby! Express
Saturday, March 16, 2024
9 am to 1 pm
Fee is $30 per couple; this includes all course materials. $15 discounted rate for women on WIC or the Illinois Medical Card - please enter ohbaby in the Discount Code box on the next screen.)
If you are unable to register online, or prefer to pay at the start of the class, please email Allison Masse, RN, CLC or call at 217-258-2229 (BABY).
Express includes all the topics from the two-week session but in a fast-paced Saturday morning session. This course is great for those whose schedules can’t accommodate the Two-Week Comprehensive, but still want to learn the essentials for delivery at Sarah Bush Lincoln. Oh, Baby! Express also makes a great refresher if this isn’t your first baby!
Class content includes:
- Pregnancy discomforts and danger signs
- How to know when you’re really in labor
- Stages of labor
- Pain management during labor
- Maximizing your labor progress
- Common medical procedures in labor and delivery
- Induced and augmented labors
- Cesarean delivery
- Guided tour of the Women & Children’s Center with one of our very own labor nurses!
- Numerous birth videos
Social distancing will be implemented, and the participant will be screened. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided.
Nothing to bring.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
SBL Bariatric Support Group
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
6 to 7 pm
The Bariatric Support Group is open to anyone in the program. Meetings take place from 6 to 7 pm, at the Center for Healthy Living conference room, on the third Tuesday of each month, either in person or via Zoom.
Read more
Rural Recovery Resources Expo
Saturday, March 23, 2024
10 am to 3 pm
An event to support recovery from the June storms.
Get Help with:
Applications to repair your homes.
Keeping your business open after a disaster.
Practical ways to disaster- proof your home and property.
Supporting the emotional health of seniors and caretakers.
Organizing and strengthening your communities for future disaster events.
Read more
2024 Feed Me, I'm Yours Breastfeeding Seminar
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
6 to 8:30 pm
This class is offered free of charge to everyone.
A must if you plan to breastfeed! Whether this is your first baby or you just didn’t have a great breastfeeding experience before, this class will help prepare you for a successful breastfeeding journey!
Class content includes:
- Breastfeeding basics: How to know you’re doing it right
- Avoiding common breastfeeding pitfalls
- How to know your baby is getting enough
- Pumping: Which pumps are best, going back to work, storing milk
- What you really need vs. products you can live without
- The benefits of breastfeeding
Social distancing will be implemented, and the participant will be screened. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided.
Nothing to bring; birth partner can attend as well.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
2024 Oh, Baby! Express
Saturday, April 13, 2024
9 am to 1 pm
Fee is $30 per couple; this includes all course materials. $15 discounted rate for women on WIC or the Illinois Medical Card - please enter ohbaby in the Discount Code box on the next screen.)
If you are unable to register online, or prefer to pay at the start of the class, please email Allison Masse, RN, CLC or call at 217-258-2229 (BABY).
Express includes all the topics from the two-week session but in a fast-paced Saturday morning session. This course is great for those whose schedules can’t accommodate the Two-Week Comprehensive, but still want to learn the essentials for delivery at Sarah Bush Lincoln. Oh, Baby! Express also makes a great refresher if this isn’t your first baby!
Class content includes:
- Pregnancy discomforts and danger signs
- How to know when you’re really in labor
- Stages of labor
- Pain management during labor
- Maximizing your labor progress
- Common medical procedures in labor and delivery
- Induced and augmented labors
- Cesarean delivery
- Guided tour of the Women & Children’s Center with one of our very own labor nurses!
- Numerous birth videos
Social distancing will be implemented, and the participant will be screened. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided.
Nothing to bring.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
SBL Bariatric Support Group
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
6 to 7 pm
The Bariatric Support Group is open to anyone in the program. Meetings take place from 6 to 7 pm, at the Center for Healthy Living conference room, on the third Tuesday of each month, either in person or via Zoom.
Read more
SBL Post-Acute Care Meeting - Effingham
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Noon to 1:30 pm
Presented by: Post-Acute Care Directors, Case Management Director & Supervisor, & Vice President - Patient Care Continuum
Topics for discussion:
Home Health, Hospice, Home Medical Equipment
Case Management Updates & Bed Status
SBL Updates: Services, Providers, Units, Construction
Regulation Updates
Open Forum For Discussion
Lunch will be provided - All registrants must RSVP. Please bring your business card for a chance to win a prize.
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SBL Post-Acute Care Meeting - Mattoon
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Noon to 1:30 pm
Presented by: Post-Acute Care Directors, Case Management Director & Supervisor, & Vice President - Patient Care Continuum
Topics for discussion:
Health, Hospice, Home Medical Equipment
Case Management Updates & Bed Status
SBL Updates: Services, Providers, Units, Construction
Regulation Updates
Open Forum For Discussion
Lunch will be provided - All registrants must RSVP by Monday, April 15, 2024. Please bring your business card for a chance to win a prize.
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Pathways Through Grief
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
6:30 to 8 pm
A grief support group for anyone who has lost a loved one. It meets 6:30 to 8 pm, on the first Wednesday of the month at Prairie Pavilion 2 (on the SBL campus). You will be greeted in the lobby.
For more information about bereavement services, please call Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospice at 1-800-454-4055.
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2024 Oh, Baby! Express
Saturday, May 11, 2024
9 am to 1 pm
Fee is $30 per couple; this includes all course materials. $15 discounted rate for women on WIC or the Illinois Medical Card - please enter ohbaby in the Discount Code box on the next screen.)
If you are unable to register online, or prefer to pay at the start of the class, please email Allison Masse, RN, CLC or call at 217-258-2229 (BABY).
Express includes all the topics from the two-week session but in a fast-paced Saturday morning session. This course is great for those whose schedules can’t accommodate the Two-Week Comprehensive, but still want to learn the essentials for delivery at Sarah Bush Lincoln. Oh, Baby! Express also makes a great refresher if this isn’t your first baby!
Class content includes:
- Pregnancy discomforts and danger signs
- How to know when you’re really in labor
- Stages of labor
- Pain management during labor
- Maximizing your labor progress
- Common medical procedures in labor and delivery
- Induced and augmented labors
- Cesarean delivery
- Guided tour of the Women & Children’s Center with one of our very own labor nurses!
- Numerous birth videos
Social distancing will be implemented, and the participant will be screened. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided.
Nothing to bring.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
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2024 Feed Me, I'm Yours Breastfeeding Seminar
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
6 to 8:30 pm
This class is offered free of charge to everyone.
A must if you plan to breastfeed! Whether this is your first baby or you just didn’t have a great breastfeeding experience before, this class will help prepare you for a successful breastfeeding journey!
Class content includes:
- Breastfeeding basics: How to know you’re doing it right
- Avoiding common breastfeeding pitfalls
- How to know your baby is getting enough
- Pumping: Which pumps are best, going back to work, storing milk
- What you really need vs. products you can live without
- The benefits of breastfeeding
Social distancing will be implemented, and the participant will be screened. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided.
Nothing to bring; birth partner can attend as well.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
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SBL Bariatric Support Group
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
6 to 7 pm
The Bariatric Support Group is open to anyone in the program. Meetings take place from 6 to 7 pm, at the Center for Healthy Living conference room, on the third Tuesday of each month, either in person or via Zoom.
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2024 Sports Physicals - Newton
Thursday, May 23, 2024
1 to 6 pm
Each $20 fee will be donated to the area's Athletic Booster Clubs.
Immunizations will not be given.
Cash or check only will be accepted. Insurance will not be billed, nor will insurance co-pays be collected.
Parent or guardian must sign medical history form or be in attendance. Call clinic for appointment.
Sports physicals DO NOT meet the 6th or 9th grade physical requirement.
Call to make an appointment
History Form
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2024 Infant Child CPR
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
6 to 7:30 pm
This course teaches the standards in infant child CPR from the American Heart Association and is taught by a certified CPR instructor. This course will teach parents or caregivers skills that can help save their infant or child’s life. Participants will not be certified in this course.
Limited to 8 participants only. Fee is $5 per person.
Nothing to bring.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
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2024 Sports Physicals - Martinsville
Thursday, May 30, 2024
4 to 6 pm
Each $20 fee will be donated to the area's Athletic Booster Clubs.
Immunizations will not be given.
Cash or check only will be accepted. Insurance will not be billed, nor will insurance co-pays be collected.
Parent or guardian must sign medical history form or be in attendance. Call clinic for appointment.
Sports physicals DO NOT meet the 6th or 9th grade physical requirement.
Call to make an appointment
History Form
Read more
2024 Oh, Baby! Express
Saturday, June 1, 2024
9 am to 1 pm
Fee is $30 per couple; this includes all course materials. $15 discounted rate for women on WIC or the Illinois Medical Card - please enter ohbaby in the Discount Code box on the next screen.)
If you are unable to register online, or prefer to pay at the start of the class, please email Allison Masse, RN, CLC or call at 217-258-2229 (BABY).
Express includes all the topics from the two-week session but in a fast-paced Saturday morning session. This course is great for those whose schedules can’t accommodate the Two-Week Comprehensive, but still want to learn the essentials for delivery at Sarah Bush Lincoln. Oh, Baby! Express also makes a great refresher if this isn’t your first baby!
Class content includes:
- Pregnancy discomforts and danger signs
- How to know when you’re really in labor
- Stages of labor
- Pain management during labor
- Maximizing your labor progress
- Common medical procedures in labor and delivery
- Induced and augmented labors
- Cesarean delivery
- Guided tour of the Women & Children’s Center with one of our very own labor nurses!
- Numerous birth videos
Social distancing will be implemented, and the participant will be screened. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided.
Nothing to bring.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
2024 Sports Physicals - Tuscola
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
9 am to noon and 1 to 3 pm
Each $20 fee will be donated to the area's Athletic Booster Clubs.
Immunizations will not be given.
Cash or check only will be accepted. Insurance will not be billed, nor will insurance co-pays be collected.
Parent or guardian must sign medical history form or be in attendance. Call clinic for appointment.
Sports physicals DO NOT meet the 6th or 9th grade physical requirement.
Call to make an appointment
History Form
Read more
2024 Feed Me, I'm Yours Breastfeeding Seminar
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
6 to 8:30 pm
This class is offered free of charge to everyone.
A must if you plan to breastfeed! Whether this is your first baby or you just didn’t have a great breastfeeding experience before, this class will help prepare you for a successful breastfeeding journey!
Class content includes:
- Breastfeeding basics: How to know you’re doing it right
- Avoiding common breastfeeding pitfalls
- How to know your baby is getting enough
- Pumping: Which pumps are best, going back to work, storing milk
- What you really need vs. products you can live without
- The benefits of breastfeeding
Social distancing will be implemented, and the participant will be screened. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided.
Nothing to bring; birth partner can attend as well.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
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Fitness in the Park
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
8:30 to 9 am
Coming summer 2024!
Introduce your kids to fitness through fun, high-energy group classes you will both love lead by Healthy Kids Educators. This class is geared towards any fitness level, will incorporate kids of any age, and no equipment is required.
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Pathways Through Grief
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
6:30 to 8 pm
A grief support group for anyone who has lost a loved one. It meets 6:30 to 8 pm, on the first Wednesday of the month at Prairie Pavilion 2 (on the SBL campus). You will be greeted in the lobby.
For more information about bereavement services, please call Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospice at 1-800-454-4055.
Read more
2024 Sports Physicals - Arcola
Friday, June 7, 2024
1 to 4 pm
Each $20 fee will be donated to the area's Athletic Booster Clubs.
Immunizations will not be given.
Cash or check only will be accepted. Insurance will not be billed, nor will insurance co-pays be collected.
Parent or guardian must sign medical history form or be in attendance. Call clinic for appointment.
Sports physicals DO NOT meet the 6th or 9th grade physical requirement.
Call to make an appointment
History Form
Read more
2024 Sports Physicals - Altamont
Monday, June 10, 2024
4 to 7 pm
Each $20 fee will be donated to the area's Athletic Booster Clubs.
Immunizations will not be given.
Cash or check only will be accepted. Insurance will not be billed, nor will insurance co-pays be collected.
Parent or guardian must sign medical history form or be in attendance. Call clinic for appointment.
Sports physicals DO NOT meet the 6th or 9th grade physical requirement.
Call to make an appointment
History Form
Read more
2024 Sports Physicals - Mattoon
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
5 to 7 pm
Each $20 fee will be donated to the area's Athletic Booster Clubs.
Immunizations will not be given.
Cash or check only will be accepted. Insurance will not be billed, nor will insurance co-pays be collected.
Parent or guardian must sign medical history form or be in attendance. Call clinic for appointment.
PARENTS MUST BE IN ATTENDANCE
Sports physicals DO NOT meet the 6th or 9th grade physical requirement.
Call to make an appointment
History Form
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Parent & Child Cooking Class - June 11
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
11 am to 1 pm
Ages:
Students entering kindergarten through 5th grades • Class sizes are limited
Fee:
$15 per class. This fee includes both adult and child.
$5 additional fee for any additional children within the same family.
Location:
2nd floor of Klehm Hall at Eastern Illinois University
Parking: N Coleman lot or S Coleman lot - Staff or student parking spots
Featuring:
Taste of Italy
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2024 Sports Physicals - Sullivan
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
8 am to noon and 1 pm - 3:30 pm
Each $20 fee will be donated to the area's Athletic Booster Clubs.
Immunizations will not be given.
Cash or check only will be accepted. Insurance will not be billed, nor will insurance co-pays be collected.
Parent or guardian must sign medical history form or be in attendance. Call clinic for appointment.
Sports physicals DO NOT meet the 6th or 9th grade physical requirement.
Call to make an appointment
History Form
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2024 Sports Physicals - Toledo
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
4 to 6 pm
Each $20 fee will be donated to the area's Athletic Booster Clubs.
Immunizations will not be given.
Cash or check only will be accepted. Insurance will not be billed, nor will insurance co-pays be collected.
Parent or guardian must sign medical history form or be in attendance. Call clinic for appointment.
Sports physicals DO NOT meet the 6th or 9th grade physical requirement.
Call to make an appointment
History Form
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Teen Cooking Class - June 18 & 20
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
11 am to 1 pm
Ages:
Students who have completed 5th through 11th grade.
Limit - 18 kids/class
Fee: $20 for the entire series
Teen Cooking Class:
• How to read a recipe
• Preparing recipes
• Knife skills
• Food sanitation
Session #1
Essential Cooking Methods & Culinary Techniques
Session #2
Cooking Around the World
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SBL Bariatric Support Group
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
6 to 7 pm
The Bariatric Support Group is open to anyone in the program. Meetings take place from 6 to 7 pm, at the Center for Healthy Living conference room, on the third Tuesday of each month, either in person or via Zoom.
Read more
2024 Sports Physicals - Toledo
Monday, June 24, 2024
4 to 6 pm
Each $20 fee will be donated to the area's Athletic Booster Clubs.
Immunizations will not be given.
Cash or check only will be accepted. Insurance will not be billed, nor will insurance co-pays be collected.
Parent or guardian must sign medical history form or be in attendance. Call clinic for appointment.
Sports physicals DO NOT meet the 6th or 9th grade physical requirement.
Call to make an appointment
History Form
Read more
Parent & Child Cooking Class - June 27
Thursday, June 27, 2024
11 am to 1 pm
Ages:
Students entering kindergarten through 5th grades • Class sizes are limited
Fee:
$15 per class. This fee includes both adult and child.
$5 additional fee for any additional children within the same family.
Location:
2nd floor of Klehm Hall at Eastern Illinois University
Parking: N Coleman lot or S Coleman lot - Staff or student parking spots
Featuring:
Taste of Italy
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Parent & Child Cooking Class - July 9
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
11 am to 1 pm
Ages:
Students entering kindergarten through 5th grades • Class sizes are limited
Fee:
$15 per class. This fee includes both adult and child.
$5 additional fee for any additional children within the same family.
Location:
2nd floor of Klehm Hall at Eastern Illinois University
Parking: N Coleman lot or S Coleman lot - Staff or student parking spots
Featuring:
Taste of Italy
Read more
2024 Feed Me, I'm Yours Breastfeeding Seminar
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
6 to 8:30 pm
This class is offered free of charge to everyone.
A must if you plan to breastfeed! Whether this is your first baby or you just didn’t have a great breastfeeding experience before, this class will help prepare you for a successful breastfeeding journey!
Class content includes:
- Breastfeeding basics: How to know you’re doing it right
- Avoiding common breastfeeding pitfalls
- How to know your baby is getting enough
- Pumping: Which pumps are best, going back to work, storing milk
- What you really need vs. products you can live without
- The benefits of breastfeeding
Social distancing will be implemented, and the participant will be screened. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided.
Nothing to bring; birth partner can attend as well.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
Pathways Through Grief
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
6:30 to 8 pm
A grief support group for anyone who has lost a loved one. It meets 6:30 to 8 pm, on the first Wednesday of the month at Prairie Pavilion 2 (on the SBL campus). You will be greeted in the lobby.
For more information about bereavement services, please call Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospice at 1-800-454-4055.
Read more
SBL Hospice Volunteer Training Class - July 12, 2024
Friday, July 12, 2024
9 am to 4 pm
The training class will cover: history and philosophy of hospice; the role of the volunteer; family dynamics; communications; spiritual care; psychological issues; clinical issues surrounding the terminal illness; pain control; and grieving and bereavement.
Training is FREE, but registration is REQUIRED.
9 am to 4 pm
Friday, July 12, 2024
Willow Breeze Hospice House
10660 CR 800N, Mattoon, IL
Located on the north side of Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
• All Classes will run 9 am to 4 pm with a lunch break.
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2024 Sports Physicals - Altamont
Monday, July 15, 2024
4 to 7 pm
Each $20 fee will be donated to the area's Athletic Booster Clubs.
Immunizations will not be given.
Cash or check only will be accepted. Insurance will not be billed, nor will insurance co-pays be collected.
Parent or guardian must sign medical history form or be in attendance. Call clinic for appointment.
Sports physicals DO NOT meet the 6th or 9th grade physical requirement.
Call to make an appointment
History Form
Read more
2024 Sports Physicals - Charleston
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
5 to 7 pm
Each $20 fee will be donated to the area's Athletic Booster Clubs.
Immunizations will not be given.
Cash or check only will be accepted. Insurance will not be billed, nor will insurance co-pays be collected.
Parent or guardian must sign medical history form or be in attendance. Call clinic for appointment.
PARENTS MUST BE IN ATTENDANCE
Sports physicals DO NOT meet the 6th or 9th grade physical requirement.
Call to make an appointment
History Form
Read more
Teen Cooking Class - July 16 & 18
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
11 am to 1 pm
Ages:
Students who have completed 5th through 11th grade.
Limit - 18 kids/class
Fee: $20 for the entire series
Teen Cooking Class:
• How to read a recipe
• Preparing recipes
• Knife skills
• Food sanitation
Session #1
Essential Cooking Methods & Culinary Techniques
Session #2
Cooking Around the World
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2024 Mobile Mammography Schedule
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
10 am to 2:45 pm
The mobile mammography unit travels to the following counties: Coles, Clark, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, and Moultrie.
10 am start time - last scheduled patient at 2:45 pm.
Dates and locations are subject to change.
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2024 Mobile Mammography Schedule
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
10 am to 2:45 pm
The mobile mammography unit travels to the following counties: Coles, Clark, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, and Moultrie.
10 am start time - last scheduled patient at 2:45 pm.
Dates and locations are subject to change.
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2024 Sports Physicals - Shelbyville
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
5 to 7 pm
Each $20 fee will be donated to the area's Athletic Booster Clubs.
Immunizations will not be given.
Cash or check only will be accepted. Insurance will not be billed, nor will insurance co-pays be collected.
Parent or guardian must sign medical history form or be in attendance. Call clinic for appointment.
Sports physicals DO NOT meet the 6th or 9th grade physical requirement.
Call to make an appointment
History Form
Read more
2024 Sports Physicals - Neoga
Thursday, July 18, 2024
8:30 am to noon and 1 pm - 3:30 pm
Each $20 fee will be donated to the area's Athletic Booster Clubs.
Physicals at Neoga are free to students in the Neoga school district.
Immunizations will not be given.
Cash or check only will be accepted. Insurance will not be billed, nor will insurance co-pays be collected.
Parent or guardian must sign medical history form or be in attendance. Call clinic for appointment.
Sports physicals DO NOT meet the 6th or 9th grade physical requirement.
Call to make an appointment
History Form
Read more
2024 Mobile Mammography Schedule
Thursday, July 18, 2024
10 am to 2:45 pm
The mobile mammography unit travels to the following counties: Coles, Clark, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, and Moultrie.
10 am start time - last scheduled patient at 2:45 pm.
Dates and locations are subject to change.
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2024 Sports Physicals - Casey
Thursday, July 18, 2024
1 to 4 pm
Each $20 fee will be donated to the area's Athletic Booster Clubs.
Immunizations will not be given.
Cash or check only will be accepted. Insurance will not be billed, nor will insurance co-pays be collected.
Parent or guardian must sign medical history form or be in attendance. Call clinic for appointment.
Sports physicals DO NOT meet the 6th or 9th grade physical requirement.
Call to make an appointment
History Form
Read more
2024 Sports Physicals - Shelbyville
Thursday, July 18, 2024
5 to 7 pm
Each $20 fee will be donated to the area's Athletic Booster Clubs.
Immunizations will not be given.
Cash or check only will be accepted. Insurance will not be billed, nor will insurance co-pays be collected.
Parent or guardian must sign medical history form or be in attendance. Call clinic for appointment.
Sports physicals DO NOT meet the 6th or 9th grade physical requirement.
Call to make an appointment
History Form
Read more
2024 Mobile Mammography Schedule
Friday, July 19, 2024
10 am to 2:45 pm
The mobile mammography unit travels to the following counties: Coles, Clark, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, and Moultrie.
10 am start time - last scheduled patient at 2:45 pm.
Dates and locations are subject to change.
Read more
2024 Oh, Baby! Express
Saturday, July 20, 2024
9 am to 1 pm
Fee is $30 per couple; this includes all course materials. $15 discounted rate for women on WIC or the Illinois Medical Card - please enter ohbaby in the Discount Code box on the next screen.)
If you are unable to register online, or prefer to pay at the start of the class, please email Allison Masse, RN, CLC or call at 217-258-2229 (BABY).
Express includes all the topics from the two-week session but in a fast-paced Saturday morning session. This course is great for those whose schedules can’t accommodate the Two-Week Comprehensive, but still want to learn the essentials for delivery at Sarah Bush Lincoln. Oh, Baby! Express also makes a great refresher if this isn’t your first baby!
Class content includes:
- Pregnancy discomforts and danger signs
- How to know when you’re really in labor
- Stages of labor
- Pain management during labor
- Maximizing your labor progress
- Common medical procedures in labor and delivery
- Induced and augmented labors
- Cesarean delivery
- Guided tour of the Women & Children’s Center with one of our very own labor nurses!
- Numerous birth videos
Social distancing will be implemented, and the participant will be screened. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided.
Nothing to bring.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
2024 Mobile Mammography Schedule
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
10 am to 2:45 pm
The mobile mammography unit travels to the following counties: Coles, Clark, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, and Moultrie.
10 am start time - last scheduled patient at 2:45 pm.
Dates and locations are subject to change.
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Teen Cooking Class - July 24 & 25
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
11 am to 1 pm
Ages:
Students who have completed 5th through 11th grade.
Limit - 18 kids/class
Fee: $20 for the entire series
Teen Cooking Class:
• How to read a recipe
• Preparing recipes
• Knife skills
• Food sanitation
Session #1
Essential Cooking Methods & Culinary Techniques
Session #2
Cooking Around the World
Read more
2024 Mobile Mammography Schedule
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
10 am to 2:45 pm
The mobile mammography unit travels to the following counties: Coles, Clark, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, and Moultrie.
10 am start time - last scheduled patient at 2:45 pm.
Dates and locations are subject to change.
Read more
2024 Mobile Mammography Schedule
Thursday, July 25, 2024
10 am to 2:45 pm
The mobile mammography unit travels to the following counties: Coles, Clark, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, and Moultrie.
10 am start time - last scheduled patient at 2:45 pm.
Dates and locations are subject to change.
Read more
2024 Sports Physicals - Casey
Thursday, July 25, 2024
1 to 4 pm
Each $20 fee will be donated to the area's Athletic Booster Clubs.
Immunizations will not be given.
Cash or check only will be accepted. Insurance will not be billed, nor will insurance co-pays be collected.
Parent or guardian must sign medical history form or be in attendance. Call clinic for appointment.
Sports physicals DO NOT meet the 6th or 9th grade physical requirement.
Call to make an appointment
History Form
Read more
2024 Mobile Mammography Schedule
Friday, July 26, 2024
10 am to 2:45 pm
The mobile mammography unit travels to the following counties: Coles, Clark, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, and Moultrie.
10 am start time - last scheduled patient at 2:45 pm.
Dates and locations are subject to change.
Read more
2024 Mobile Mammography Schedule
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
10 am to 2:45 pm
The mobile mammography unit travels to the following counties: Coles, Clark, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, and Moultrie.
10 am start time - last scheduled patient at 2:45 pm.
Dates and locations are subject to change.
Read more
2024 Sports Physicals - Newton
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
1 to 6 pm
Each $20 fee will be donated to the area's Athletic Booster Clubs.
Immunizations will not be given.
Cash or check only will be accepted. Insurance will not be billed, nor will insurance co-pays be collected.
Parent or guardian must sign medical history form or be in attendance. Call clinic for appointment.
Sports physicals DO NOT meet the 6th or 9th grade physical requirement.
Call to make an appointment
History Form
Read more
2024 Mobile Mammography Schedule
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
10 am to 2:45 pm
The mobile mammography unit travels to the following counties: Coles, Clark, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, and Moultrie.
10 am start time - last scheduled patient at 2:45 pm.
Dates and locations are subject to change.
Read more
2024 Sports Physicals - Sullivan
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
8 am to noon and 1 pm - 3:30 pm
Each $20 fee will be donated to the area's Athletic Booster Clubs.
Immunizations will not be given.
Cash or check only will be accepted. Insurance will not be billed, nor will insurance co-pays be collected.
Parent or guardian must sign medical history form or be in attendance. Call clinic for appointment.
Sports physicals DO NOT meet the 6th or 9th grade physical requirement.
Call to make an appointment
History Form
Read more
2024 Sports Physicals - Arthur
Thursday, August 1, 2024
9 am to noon and 1 to 3:30 pm
Each $20 fee will be donated to the area's Athletic Booster Clubs.
Immunizations will not be given.
Cash or check only will be accepted. Insurance will not be billed, nor will insurance co-pays be collected.
Parent or guardian must sign medical history form or be in attendance. Call clinic for appointment.
Sports physicals DO NOT meet the 6th or 9th grade physical requirement.
Call to make an appointment
History Form
Read more
2024 Mobile Mammography Schedule
Thursday, August 1, 2024
10 am to 2:45 pm
The mobile mammography unit travels to the following counties: Coles, Clark, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, and Moultrie.
10 am start time - last scheduled patient at 2:45 pm.
Dates and locations are subject to change.
Read more
2024 Feed Me, I'm Yours Breastfeeding Seminar
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
6 to 8:30 pm
This class is offered free of charge to everyone.
A must if you plan to breastfeed! Whether this is your first baby or you just didn’t have a great breastfeeding experience before, this class will help prepare you for a successful breastfeeding journey!
Class content includes:
- Breastfeeding basics: How to know you’re doing it right
- Avoiding common breastfeeding pitfalls
- How to know your baby is getting enough
- Pumping: Which pumps are best, going back to work, storing milk
- What you really need vs. products you can live without
- The benefits of breastfeeding
Social distancing will be implemented, and the participant will be screened. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided.
Nothing to bring; birth partner can attend as well.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
2024 Mobile Mammography Schedule
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
10 am to 2:45 pm
The mobile mammography unit travels to the following counties: Coles, Clark, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, and Moultrie.
10 am start time - last scheduled patient at 2:45 pm.
Dates and locations are subject to change.
Read more
2024 Mobile Mammography Schedule
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
10 am to 2:45 pm
The mobile mammography unit travels to the following counties: Coles, Clark, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, and Moultrie.
10 am start time - last scheduled patient at 2:45 pm.
Dates and locations are subject to change.
Read more
Pathways Through Grief
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
6:30 to 8 pm
A grief support group for anyone who has lost a loved one. It meets 6:30 to 8 pm, on the first Wednesday of the month at Prairie Pavilion 2 (on the SBL campus). You will be greeted in the lobby.
For more information about bereavement services, please call Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospice at 1-800-454-4055.
Read more
SBL Hospice Volunteer Training Class - Aug 9, 2024
Friday, August 9, 2024
9 am to 4 pm
The training class will cover: history and philosophy of hospice; the role of the volunteer; family dynamics; communications; spiritual care; psychological issues; clinical issues surrounding the terminal illness; pain control; and grieving and bereavement.
Training is FREE, but registration is REQUIRED.
9 am to 4 pm
Friday, August 9, 2024
Willow Breeze Hospice House
10660 CR 800N, Mattoon, IL
Located on the north side of Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
• All Classes will run 9 am to 4 pm with a lunch break.
Read more
2024 Mobile Mammography Schedule
Friday, August 9, 2024
10 am to 2:45 pm
The mobile mammography unit travels to the following counties: Coles, Clark, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, and Moultrie.
10 am start time - last scheduled patient at 2:45 pm.
Dates and locations are subject to change.
Read more
2024 Oh, Baby! Express
Saturday, August 10, 2024
9 am to 1 pm
Fee is $30 per couple; this includes all course materials. $15 discounted rate for women on WIC or the Illinois Medical Card - please enter ohbaby in the Discount Code box on the next screen.)
If you are unable to register online, or prefer to pay at the start of the class, please email Allison Masse, RN, CLC or call at 217-258-2229 (BABY).
Express includes all the topics from the two-week session but in a fast-paced Saturday morning session. This course is great for those whose schedules can’t accommodate the Two-Week Comprehensive, but still want to learn the essentials for delivery at Sarah Bush Lincoln. Oh, Baby! Express also makes a great refresher if this isn’t your first baby!
Class content includes:
- Pregnancy discomforts and danger signs
- How to know when you’re really in labor
- Stages of labor
- Pain management during labor
- Maximizing your labor progress
- Common medical procedures in labor and delivery
- Induced and augmented labors
- Cesarean delivery
- Guided tour of the Women & Children’s Center with one of our very own labor nurses!
- Numerous birth videos
Social distancing will be implemented, and the participant will be screened. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided.
Nothing to bring.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
2024 Mobile Mammography Schedule
Monday, August 12, 2024
10 am to 2:45 pm
The mobile mammography unit travels to the following counties: Coles, Clark, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, and Moultrie.
10 am start time - last scheduled patient at 2:45 pm.
Dates and locations are subject to change.
Read more
2024 Mobile Mammography Schedule
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
10 am to 2:45 pm
The mobile mammography unit travels to the following counties: Coles, Clark, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, and Moultrie.
10 am start time - last scheduled patient at 2:45 pm.
Dates and locations are subject to change.
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2024 Two-Week Comprehensive Oh, Baby! Aug. 14 & 21
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
6 to 9 pm
Fee is $30 per couple; this includes all course materials. $15 discounted rate for women on WIC or the Illinois Medical Card - please enter ohbaby in the Discount Code box on the next screen.)
If you are unable to register online, or prefer to pay at the start of the class, please email Allison Masse, RN, CLC or call at 217-258-2229 (BABY).
This course is ideal for those interested in Natural Childbirth and Active Labor methods.
Class content includes:
- Pregnancy discomforts and danger signs
- How to know when you’re really in labor
- Stages of labor
- Pain management during labor
- Maximizing your labor progress
- Common medical procedures in labor and delivery
- Induced and augmented labors
- Cesarean delivery
- Guided tour of the Women & Children’s Center with one of our very own labor nurses!
- Numerous birth videos
PLUS focused teaching on the following topics:
- Breathing and relaxation during labor
- Birth partner’s role in labor
- Understanding postpartum
Social distancing will be implemented, and participants will be screened. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided.
Bring a pillow and blanket to Week Two.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
2024 Mobile Mammography Schedule
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
10 am to 2:45 pm
The mobile mammography unit travels to the following counties: Coles, Clark, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, and Moultrie.
10 am start time - last scheduled patient at 2:45 pm.
Dates and locations are subject to change.
Read more
2024 Mobile Mammography Schedule
Thursday, August 15, 2024
10 am to 2:45 pm
The mobile mammography unit travels to the following counties: Coles, Clark, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, and Moultrie.
10 am start time - last scheduled patient at 2:45 pm.
Dates and locations are subject to change.
Read more
2024 Feed Me, I'm Yours Breastfeeding Seminar
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
6 to 8:30 pm
This class is offered free of charge to everyone.
A must if you plan to breastfeed! Whether this is your first baby or you just didn’t have a great breastfeeding experience before, this class will help prepare you for a successful breastfeeding journey!
Class content includes:
- Breastfeeding basics: How to know you’re doing it right
- Avoiding common breastfeeding pitfalls
- How to know your baby is getting enough
- Pumping: Which pumps are best, going back to work, storing milk
- What you really need vs. products you can live without
- The benefits of breastfeeding
Social distancing will be implemented, and the participant will be screened. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided.
Nothing to bring; birth partner can attend as well.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
2024 Mobile Mammography Schedule
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
10 am to 2:45 pm
The mobile mammography unit travels to the following counties: Coles, Clark, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, and Moultrie.
10 am start time - last scheduled patient at 2:45 pm.
Dates and locations are subject to change.
Read more
2024 Mobile Mammography Schedule
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
10 am to 2:45 pm
The mobile mammography unit travels to the following counties: Coles, Clark, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, and Moultrie.
10 am start time - last scheduled patient at 2:45 pm.
Dates and locations are subject to change.
Read more
2024 Mobile Mammography Schedule
Thursday, August 22, 2024
10 am to 2:45 pm
The mobile mammography unit travels to the following counties: Coles, Clark, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, and Moultrie.
10 am start time - last scheduled patient at 2:45 pm.
Dates and locations are subject to change.
Read more
2024 Mobile Mammography Schedule
Friday, August 23, 2024
10 am to 2:45 pm
The mobile mammography unit travels to the following counties: Coles, Clark, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, and Moultrie.
10 am start time - last scheduled patient at 2:45 pm.
Dates and locations are subject to change.
Read more
2024 Mobile Mammography Schedule
Monday, August 26, 2024
10 am to 2:45 pm
The mobile mammography unit travels to the following counties: Coles, Clark, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, and Moultrie.
10 am start time - last scheduled patient at 2:45 pm.
Dates and locations are subject to change.
Read more
2024 Mobile Mammography Schedule
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
10 am to 2:45 pm
The mobile mammography unit travels to the following counties: Coles, Clark, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, and Moultrie.
10 am start time - last scheduled patient at 2:45 pm.
Dates and locations are subject to change.
Read more
2024 Mobile Mammography Schedule
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
10 am to 2:45 pm
The mobile mammography unit travels to the following counties: Coles, Clark, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, and Moultrie.
10 am start time - last scheduled patient at 2:45 pm.
Dates and locations are subject to change.
Read more
2024 Mobile Mammography Schedule
Thursday, August 29, 2024
10 am to 2:45 pm
The mobile mammography unit travels to the following counties: Coles, Clark, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, and Moultrie.
10 am start time - last scheduled patient at 2:45 pm.
Dates and locations are subject to change.
Read more
2024 Feed Me, I'm Yours Breastfeeding Seminar
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
6 to 8:30 pm
This class is offered free of charge to everyone.
A must if you plan to breastfeed! Whether this is your first baby or you just didn’t have a great breastfeeding experience before, this class will help prepare you for a successful breastfeeding journey!
Class content includes:
- Breastfeeding basics: How to know you’re doing it right
- Avoiding common breastfeeding pitfalls
- How to know your baby is getting enough
- Pumping: Which pumps are best, going back to work, storing milk
- What you really need vs. products you can live without
- The benefits of breastfeeding
Social distancing will be implemented, and the participant will be screened. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided.
Nothing to bring; birth partner can attend as well.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
Pathways Through Grief
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
6:30 to 8 pm
A grief support group for anyone who has lost a loved one. It meets 6:30 to 8 pm, on the first Wednesday of the month at Prairie Pavilion 2 (on the SBL campus). You will be greeted in the lobby.
For more information about bereavement services, please call Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospice at 1-800-454-4055.
Read more
2024 Infant Child CPR
Thursday, September 5, 2024
6 to 7:30 pm
This course teaches the standards in infant child CPR from the American Heart Association and is taught by a certified CPR instructor. This course will teach parents or caregivers skills that can help save their infant or child’s life. Participants will not be certified in this course.
Limited to 8 participants only. Fee is $5 per person.
Nothing to bring.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
2025 Feed Me, I'm Yours Breastfeeding Seminar
Monday, September 30, 2024
6 to 8:30 pm
This class is offered free of charge to everyone.
A must if you plan to breastfeed! Whether this is your first baby or you just didn’t have a great breastfeeding experience before, this class will help prepare you for a successful breastfeeding journey!
Class content includes:
Breastfeeding basics: How to know you’re doing it right
Avoiding common breastfeeding pitfalls
How to know your baby is getting enough
Pumping: Which pumps are best, going back to work, storing milk
What you really need vs. products you can live without
The benefits of breastfeeding
Nothing to bring; birth partner can attend as well.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
2024 Feed Me, I'm Yours Breastfeeding Seminar
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
6 to 8:30 pm
This class is offered free of charge to everyone.
A must if you plan to breastfeed! Whether this is your first baby or you just didn’t have a great breastfeeding experience before, this class will help prepare you for a successful breastfeeding journey!
Class content includes:
- Breastfeeding basics: How to know you’re doing it right
- Avoiding common breastfeeding pitfalls
- How to know your baby is getting enough
- Pumping: Which pumps are best, going back to work, storing milk
- What you really need vs. products you can live without
- The benefits of breastfeeding
Social distancing will be implemented, and the participant will be screened. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided.
Nothing to bring; birth partner can attend as well.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
Pathways Through Grief
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
6:30 to 8 pm
A grief support group for anyone who has lost a loved one. It meets 6:30 to 8 pm, on the first Wednesday of the month at Prairie Pavilion 2 (on the SBL campus). You will be greeted in the lobby.
For more information about bereavement services, please call Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospice at 1-800-454-4055.
Read more
2024 Bootie Kamp, Infant Care Seminar
Thursday, October 3, 2024
6 to 8:30 pm
This class is offered free of charge to everyone.
Class content includes:
- How to care for your newborn
- Newborn bath
- Circumcision and cord stump care
- SIDS prevention
- Common newborn appearances (molding, milia, rash, etc)
- Tips for calming a fussy baby
- What you really need vs. products you can live without
- Car seat safety information
Car seat safety is now part of this class instead of a separate class. Information will be provided by police officers who are certified car seat technicians. You may bring your car seat installed in your vehicle and the car seat techs will assess it, ensuring that it is properly installed, and that it is the correct seat for your baby.
Social distancing will be implemented, and the participant will be screened. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided.
Nothing to bring except your installed car seat in your vehicle if you would like a safety check.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
Friends and Families of SBLFCH Binga
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
5:30 pm
Come for the fun, play for the cause.
Admission $10. Includes 10 regular Binga games. Seating is limited.
Doors open at 4:30 pm. Food and beverages available for purchase.
Net proceeds support SBL Fayette County initiatives.
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2024 Oh, Baby! Express
Saturday, October 12, 2024
9 am to 1 pm
Fee is $30 per couple; this includes all course materials. $15 discounted rate for women on WIC or the Illinois Medical Card - please enter ohbaby in the Discount Code box on the next screen.)
If you are unable to register online, or prefer to pay at the start of the class, please email Allison Masse, RN, CLC or call at 217-258-2229 (BABY).
Express includes all the topics from the two-week session but in a fast-paced Saturday morning session. This course is great for those whose schedules can’t accommodate the Two-Week Comprehensive, but still want to learn the essentials for delivery at Sarah Bush Lincoln. Oh, Baby! Express also makes a great refresher if this isn’t your first baby!
Class content includes:
- Pregnancy discomforts and danger signs
- How to know when you’re really in labor
- Stages of labor
- Pain management during labor
- Maximizing your labor progress
- Common medical procedures in labor and delivery
- Induced and augmented labors
- Cesarean delivery
- Guided tour of the Women & Children’s Center with one of our very own labor nurses!
- Numerous birth videos
Social distancing will be implemented, and the participant will be screened. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided.
Nothing to bring.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
2024 Two-Week Comprehensive Oh, Baby! Oct. 17 & 23
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
6 to 9 pm
Fee is $30 per couple; this includes all course materials. $15 discounted rate for women on WIC or the Illinois Medical Card - please enter ohbaby in the Discount Code box on the next screen.)
If you are unable to register online, or prefer to pay at the start of the class, please email Allison Masse, RN, CLC or call at 217-258-2229 (BABY).
This course is ideal for those interested in Natural Childbirth and Active Labor methods.
Class content includes:
- Pregnancy discomforts and danger signs
- How to know when you’re really in labor
- Stages of labor
- Pain management during labor
- Maximizing your labor progress
- Common medical procedures in labor and delivery
- Induced and augmented labors
- Cesarean delivery
- Guided tour of the Women & Children’s Center with one of our very own labor nurses!
- Numerous birth videos
PLUS focused teaching on the following topics:
- Breathing and relaxation during labor
- Birth partner’s role in labor
- Understanding postpartum
Social distancing will be implemented, and participants will be screened. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided.
Bring a pillow and blanket to Week Two.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
Pathways Through Grief
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
6:30 to 8 pm
A grief support group for anyone who has lost a loved one. It meets 6:30 to 8 pm, on the first Wednesday of the month at Prairie Pavilion 2 (on the SBL campus). You will be greeted in the lobby.
For more information about bereavement services, please call Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospice at 1-800-454-4055.
Read more
2024 Oh, Baby! Express
Saturday, November 23, 2024
9 am to 1 pm
Fee is $30 per couple; this includes all course materials. $15 discounted rate for women on WIC or the Illinois Medical Card - please enter ohbaby in the Discount Code box on the next screen.)
If you are unable to register online, or prefer to pay at the start of the class, please email Allison Masse, RN, CLC or call at 217-258-2229 (BABY).
Express includes all the topics from the two-week session but in a fast-paced Saturday morning session. This course is great for those whose schedules can’t accommodate the Two-Week Comprehensive, but still want to learn the essentials for delivery at Sarah Bush Lincoln. Oh, Baby! Express also makes a great refresher if this isn’t your first baby!
Class content includes:
- Pregnancy discomforts and danger signs
- How to know when you’re really in labor
- Stages of labor
- Pain management during labor
- Maximizing your labor progress
- Common medical procedures in labor and delivery
- Induced and augmented labors
- Cesarean delivery
- Guided tour of the Women & Children’s Center with one of our very own labor nurses!
- Numerous birth videos
Social distancing will be implemented, and the participant will be screened. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided.
Nothing to bring.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
2024 Infant Child CPR
Monday, November 25, 2024
6 to 7:30 pm
This course teaches the standards in infant child CPR from the American Heart Association and is taught by a certified CPR instructor. This course will teach parents or caregivers skills that can help save their infant or child’s life. Participants will not be certified in this course.
Limited to 8 participants only. Fee is $5 per person.
Nothing to bring.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
Pathways Through Grief
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
6:30 to 8 pm
A grief support group for anyone who has lost a loved one. It meets 6:30 to 8 pm, on the first Wednesday of the month at Prairie Pavilion 2 (on the SBL campus). You will be greeted in the lobby.
For more information about bereavement services, please call Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospice at 1-800-454-4055.
Read more
2024 Two-Week Comprehensive Oh, Baby! Dec. 11 & 18
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
6 to 9 pm
Fee is $30 per couple; this includes all course materials. $15 discounted rate for women on WIC or the Illinois Medical Card - please enter ohbaby in the Discount Code box on the next screen.)
If you are unable to register online, or prefer to pay at the start of the class, please email Allison Masse, RN, CLC or call at 217-258-2229 (BABY).
This course is ideal for those interested in Natural Childbirth and Active Labor methods.
Class content includes:
- Pregnancy discomforts and danger signs
- How to know when you’re really in labor
- Stages of labor
- Pain management during labor
- Maximizing your labor progress
- Common medical procedures in labor and delivery
- Induced and augmented labors
- Cesarean delivery
- Guided tour of the Women & Children’s Center with one of our very own labor nurses!
- Numerous birth videos
PLUS focused teaching on the following topics:
- Breathing and relaxation during labor
- Birth partner’s role in labor
- Understanding postpartum
Social distancing will be implemented, and participants will be screened. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided.
Bring a pillow and blanket to Week Two.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
2024 Bootie Kamp, Infant Care Seminar
Thursday, December 12, 2024
6 to 8:30 pm
This class is offered free of charge to everyone.
Class content includes:
- How to care for your newborn
- Newborn bath
- Circumcision and cord stump care
- SIDS prevention
- Common newborn appearances (molding, milia, rash, etc)
- Tips for calming a fussy baby
- What you really need vs. products you can live without
- Car seat safety information
Car seat safety is now part of this class instead of a separate class. Information will be provided by police officers who are certified car seat technicians. You may bring your car seat installed in your vehicle and the car seat techs will assess it, ensuring that it is properly installed, and that it is the correct seat for your baby.
Social distancing will be implemented, and the participant will be screened. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided.
Nothing to bring except your installed car seat in your vehicle if you would like a safety check.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
2024 Feed Me, I'm Yours Breastfeeding Seminar
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
6 to 8:30 pm
This class is offered free of charge to everyone.
A must if you plan to breastfeed! Whether this is your first baby or you just didn’t have a great breastfeeding experience before, this class will help prepare you for a successful breastfeeding journey!
Class content includes:
- Breastfeeding basics: How to know you’re doing it right
- Avoiding common breastfeeding pitfalls
- How to know your baby is getting enough
- Pumping: Which pumps are best, going back to work, storing milk
- What you really need vs. products you can live without
- The benefits of breastfeeding
Social distancing will be implemented, and the participant will be screened. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided.
Nothing to bring; birth partner can attend as well.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
2025 Feed Me, I'm Yours Breastfeeding Seminar
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
6 to 8:30 pm
This class is offered free of charge to everyone.
A must if you plan to breastfeed! Whether this is your first baby or you just didn’t have a great breastfeeding experience before, this class will help prepare you for a successful breastfeeding journey!
Class content includes:
Breastfeeding basics: How to know you’re doing it right
Avoiding common breastfeeding pitfalls
How to know your baby is getting enough
Pumping: Which pumps are best, going back to work, storing milk
What you really need vs. products you can live without
The benefits of breastfeeding
Nothing to bring; birth partner can attend as well.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
2025 Oh, Baby! Express
Saturday, January 11, 2025
9 am to 1 pm
Fee is $30 per mom and birth partner; this includes all course materials. There is a discounted rate of $15 for women on WIC or the Illinois Medical Card.
Express includes all the topics from the two-week session but in a fast-paced Saturday morning session. This course is great for those whose schedules can’t accommodate the Two-Week Comprehensive, but still want to learn the essentials for delivery at Sarah Bush Lincoln. Oh, Baby! Express also makes a great refresher if this isn’t your first baby!
Class content includes:
Pregnancy discomforts and danger signs
How to know when you’re really in labor
Stages of labor
Pain management during labor
Maximizing your labor progress
Common medical procedures in labor and delivery
Induced and augmented labors
Cesarean delivery
Guided tour of the Women & Children’s Center with one of our very own labor nurses!
Numerous birth videos
Nothing to bring.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
2025 Infant Child CPR
Monday, January 27, 2025
6 to 7:30 pm
Limited to 16 participants only. Fee is $5 per person.
This course teaches the standards in infant child CPR from the American Heart Association and is taught by a certified CPR instructor. This course will teach parents or caregivers skills that can help save their infant or child’s life. Participants will not be certified in this course.
Nothing to bring.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
2025 Oh, Baby! Express
Saturday, February 1, 2025
9 am to 1 pm
Fee is $30 per mom and birth partner; this includes all course materials. There is a discounted rate of $15 for women on WIC or the Illinois Medical Card.
Express includes all the topics from the two-week session but in a fast-paced Saturday morning session. This course is great for those whose schedules can’t accommodate the Two-Week Comprehensive, but still want to learn the essentials for delivery at Sarah Bush Lincoln. Oh, Baby! Express also makes a great refresher if this isn’t your first baby!
Class content includes:
Pregnancy discomforts and danger signs
How to know when you’re really in labor
Stages of labor
Pain management during labor
Maximizing your labor progress
Common medical procedures in labor and delivery
Induced and augmented labors
Cesarean delivery
Guided tour of the Women & Children’s Center with one of our very own labor nurses!
Numerous birth videos
Nothing to bring.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
2025 Feed Me, I'm Yours Breastfeeding Seminar
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
6 to 8:30 pm
This class is offered free of charge to everyone.
A must if you plan to breastfeed! Whether this is your first baby or you just didn’t have a great breastfeeding experience before, this class will help prepare you for a successful breastfeeding journey!
Class content includes:
Breastfeeding basics: How to know you’re doing it right
Avoiding common breastfeeding pitfalls
How to know your baby is getting enough
Pumping: Which pumps are best, going back to work, storing milk
What you really need vs. products you can live without
The benefits of breastfeeding
Nothing to bring; birth partner can attend as well.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
2025 Bootie Kamp Infant Care Seminar
Thursday, February 6, 2025
6 to 8:30 pm
This class is offered free of charge to everyone.
Class content includes:
How to care for your newborn
Newborn bath
Circumcision and cord stump care
SIDS prevention
Common newborn appearances (molding, milia, rash, etc)
Tips for calming a fussy baby
What you really need vs. products you can live without
Car seat safety information
Car seat safety is now part of this class instead of a separate class. Information will be provided by police officers who are certified car seat technicians. You may bring your car seat installed in your vehicle and the car seat techs will assess it, ensuring that it is properly installed, and that it is the correct seat for your baby.
Nothing to bring except your installed car seat in your vehicle if you would like a safety check.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
Two-Week Comprehensive Oh, Baby! Feb 11 & 18
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
6 to 9 pm
Fee is $30 per mom and birth partner; this includes all course materials. $15 discounted rate for women on WIC or the Illinois Medical Card - please enter ohbaby in the Discount Code box on the next screen.)
If you are unable to register online, or prefer to pay at the start of the class, please email Allison Masse, RN, CLC or call at 217-258-2229 (BABY).
This course is ideal for those interested in Natural Childbirth and Active Labor methods.
Class content includes:
Pregnancy discomforts and danger signs
How to know when you’re really in labor
Stages of labor
Pain management during labor
Maximizing your labor progress
Common medical procedures in labor and delivery
Induced and augmented labors
Cesarean delivery
Guided tour of the Women & Children’s Center with one of our very own labor nurses!
Numerous birth videos
PLUS focused teaching on the following topics:
Breathing and relaxation during labor
Birth partner’s role in labor
Understanding postpartum
Bring a pillow and blanket to Week Two.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
2025 Feed Me, I'm Yours Breastfeeding Seminar
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
6 to 8:30 pm
This class is offered free of charge to everyone.
A must if you plan to breastfeed! Whether this is your first baby or you just didn’t have a great breastfeeding experience before, this class will help prepare you for a successful breastfeeding journey!
Class content includes:
Breastfeeding basics: How to know you’re doing it right
Avoiding common breastfeeding pitfalls
How to know your baby is getting enough
Pumping: Which pumps are best, going back to work, storing milk
What you really need vs. products you can live without
The benefits of breastfeeding
Nothing to bring; birth partner can attend as well.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
2025 Infant Child CPR
Thursday, March 6, 2025
6 to 7:30 pm
Limited to 16 participants only. Fee is $5 per person.
This course teaches the standards in infant child CPR from the American Heart Association and is taught by a certified CPR instructor. This course will teach parents or caregivers skills that can help save their infant or child’s life. Participants will not be certified in this course.
Nothing to bring.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
2025 Oh, Baby! Express
Saturday, March 15, 2025
9 am to 1 pm
Fee is $30 per mom and birth partner; this includes all course materials. There is a discounted rate of $15 for women on WIC or the Illinois Medical Card.
Express includes all the topics from the two-week session but in a fast-paced Saturday morning session. This course is great for those whose schedules can’t accommodate the Two-Week Comprehensive, but still want to learn the essentials for delivery at Sarah Bush Lincoln. Oh, Baby! Express also makes a great refresher if this isn’t your first baby!
Class content includes:
Pregnancy discomforts and danger signs
How to know when you’re really in labor
Stages of labor
Pain management during labor
Maximizing your labor progress
Common medical procedures in labor and delivery
Induced and augmented labors
Cesarean delivery
Guided tour of the Women & Children’s Center with one of our very own labor nurses!
Numerous birth videos
Nothing to bring.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
2025 Feed Me, I'm Yours Breastfeeding Seminar
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
6 to 8:30 pm
This class is offered free of charge to everyone.
A must if you plan to breastfeed! Whether this is your first baby or you just didn’t have a great breastfeeding experience before, this class will help prepare you for a successful breastfeeding journey!
Class content includes:
Breastfeeding basics: How to know you’re doing it right
Avoiding common breastfeeding pitfalls
How to know your baby is getting enough
Pumping: Which pumps are best, going back to work, storing milk
What you really need vs. products you can live without
The benefits of breastfeeding
Nothing to bring; birth partner can attend as well.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
2025 Bootie Kamp Infant Care Seminar
Thursday, April 3, 2025
6 to 8:30 pm
This class is offered free of charge to everyone.
Class content includes:
How to care for your newborn
Newborn bath
Circumcision and cord stump care
SIDS prevention
Common newborn appearances (molding, milia, rash, etc)
Tips for calming a fussy baby
What you really need vs. products you can live without
Car seat safety information
Car seat safety is now part of this class instead of a separate class. Information will be provided by police officers who are certified car seat technicians. You may bring your car seat installed in your vehicle and the car seat techs will assess it, ensuring that it is properly installed, and that it is the correct seat for your baby.
Nothing to bring except your installed car seat in your vehicle if you would like a safety check.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
2025 Oh, Baby! Express
Saturday, April 12, 2025
9 am to 1 pm
Fee is $30 per mom and birth partner; this includes all course materials. There is a discounted rate of $15 for women on WIC or the Illinois Medical Card.
Express includes all the topics from the two-week session but in a fast-paced Saturday morning session. This course is great for those whose schedules can’t accommodate the Two-Week Comprehensive, but still want to learn the essentials for delivery at Sarah Bush Lincoln. Oh, Baby! Express also makes a great refresher if this isn’t your first baby!
Class content includes:
Pregnancy discomforts and danger signs
How to know when you’re really in labor
Stages of labor
Pain management during labor
Maximizing your labor progress
Common medical procedures in labor and delivery
Induced and augmented labors
Cesarean delivery
Guided tour of the Women & Children’s Center with one of our very own labor nurses!
Numerous birth videos
Nothing to bring.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
Two-Week Comprehensive Oh, Baby! April 23 & 30
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
6 to 9 pm
Fee is $30 per mom and birth partner; this includes all course materials. $15 discounted rate for women on WIC or the Illinois Medical Card - please enter ohbaby in the Discount Code box on the next screen.)
If you are unable to register online, or prefer to pay at the start of the class, please email Allison Masse, RN, CLC or call at 217-258-2229 (BABY).
This course is ideal for those interested in Natural Childbirth and Active Labor methods.
Class content includes:
Pregnancy discomforts and danger signs
How to know when you’re really in labor
Stages of labor
Pain management during labor
Maximizing your labor progress
Common medical procedures in labor and delivery
Induced and augmented labors
Cesarean delivery
Guided tour of the Women & Children’s Center with one of our very own labor nurses!
Numerous birth videos
PLUS focused teaching on the following topics:
Breathing and relaxation during labor
Birth partner’s role in labor
Understanding postpartum
Bring a pillow and blanket to Week Two.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
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2025 Feed Me, I'm Yours Breastfeeding Seminar
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
6 to 8:30 pm
This class is offered free of charge to everyone.
A must if you plan to breastfeed! Whether this is your first baby or you just didn’t have a great breastfeeding experience before, this class will help prepare you for a successful breastfeeding journey!
Class content includes:
Breastfeeding basics: How to know you’re doing it right
Avoiding common breastfeeding pitfalls
How to know your baby is getting enough
Pumping: Which pumps are best, going back to work, storing milk
What you really need vs. products you can live without
The benefits of breastfeeding
Nothing to bring; birth partner can attend as well.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
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2025 Oh, Baby! Express
Saturday, May 10, 2025
9 am to 1 pm
Fee is $30 per mom and birth partner; this includes all course materials. There is a discounted rate of $15 for women on WIC or the Illinois Medical Card.
Express includes all the topics from the two-week session but in a fast-paced Saturday morning session. This course is great for those whose schedules can’t accommodate the Two-Week Comprehensive, but still want to learn the essentials for delivery at Sarah Bush Lincoln. Oh, Baby! Express also makes a great refresher if this isn’t your first baby!
Class content includes:
Pregnancy discomforts and danger signs
How to know when you’re really in labor
Stages of labor
Pain management during labor
Maximizing your labor progress
Common medical procedures in labor and delivery
Induced and augmented labors
Cesarean delivery
Guided tour of the Women & Children’s Center with one of our very own labor nurses!
Numerous birth videos
Nothing to bring.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
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2025 Infant Child CPR
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
6 to 7:30 pm
Limited to 16 participants only. Fee is $5 per person.
This course teaches the standards in infant child CPR from the American Heart Association and is taught by a certified CPR instructor. This course will teach parents or caregivers skills that can help save their infant or child’s life. Participants will not be certified in this course.
Nothing to bring.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
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2025 Oh, Baby! Express
Saturday, June 7, 2025
9 am to 1 pm
Fee is $30 per mom and birth partner; this includes all course materials. There is a discounted rate of $15 for women on WIC or the Illinois Medical Card.
Express includes all the topics from the two-week session but in a fast-paced Saturday morning session. This course is great for those whose schedules can’t accommodate the Two-Week Comprehensive, but still want to learn the essentials for delivery at Sarah Bush Lincoln. Oh, Baby! Express also makes a great refresher if this isn’t your first baby!
Class content includes:
Pregnancy discomforts and danger signs
How to know when you’re really in labor
Stages of labor
Pain management during labor
Maximizing your labor progress
Common medical procedures in labor and delivery
Induced and augmented labors
Cesarean delivery
Guided tour of the Women & Children’s Center with one of our very own labor nurses!
Numerous birth videos
Nothing to bring.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
2025 Feed Me, I'm Yours Breastfeeding Seminar
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
6 to 8:30 pm
This class is offered free of charge to everyone.
A must if you plan to breastfeed! Whether this is your first baby or you just didn’t have a great breastfeeding experience before, this class will help prepare you for a successful breastfeeding journey!
Class content includes:
Breastfeeding basics: How to know you’re doing it right
Avoiding common breastfeeding pitfalls
How to know your baby is getting enough
Pumping: Which pumps are best, going back to work, storing milk
What you really need vs. products you can live without
The benefits of breastfeeding
Nothing to bring; birth partner can attend as well.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
2025 Bootie Kamp Infant Care Seminar
Thursday, June 12, 2025
6 to 8:30 pm
This class is offered free of charge to everyone.
Class content includes:
How to care for your newborn
Newborn bath
Circumcision and cord stump care
SIDS prevention
Common newborn appearances (molding, milia, rash, etc)
Tips for calming a fussy baby
What you really need vs. products you can live without
Car seat safety information
Car seat safety is now part of this class instead of a separate class. Information will be provided by police officers who are certified car seat technicians. You may bring your car seat installed in your vehicle and the car seat techs will assess it, ensuring that it is properly installed, and that it is the correct seat for your baby.
Nothing to bring except your installed car seat in your vehicle if you would like a safety check.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
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Two-Week Comprehensive Oh, Baby! June 18 & 25
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
6 to 9 pm
Fee is $30 per mom and birth partner; this includes all course materials. $15 discounted rate for women on WIC or the Illinois Medical Card - please enter ohbaby in the Discount Code box on the next screen.)
If you are unable to register online, or prefer to pay at the start of the class, please email Allison Masse, RN, CLC or call at 217-258-2229 (BABY).
This course is ideal for those interested in Natural Childbirth and Active Labor methods.
Class content includes:
Pregnancy discomforts and danger signs
How to know when you’re really in labor
Stages of labor
Pain management during labor
Maximizing your labor progress
Common medical procedures in labor and delivery
Induced and augmented labors
Cesarean delivery
Guided tour of the Women & Children’s Center with one of our very own labor nurses!
Numerous birth videos
PLUS focused teaching on the following topics:
Breathing and relaxation during labor
Birth partner’s role in labor
Understanding postpartum
Bring a pillow and blanket to Week Two.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
2025 Infant Child CPR
Monday, July 7, 2025
6 to 7:30 pm
Limited to 16 participants only. Fee is $5 per person.
This course teaches the standards in infant child CPR from the American Heart Association and is taught by a certified CPR instructor. This course will teach parents or caregivers skills that can help save their infant or child’s life. Participants will not be certified in this course.
Nothing to bring.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
2025 Feed Me, I'm Yours Breastfeeding Seminar
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
6 to 8:30 pm
This class is offered free of charge to everyone.
A must if you plan to breastfeed! Whether this is your first baby or you just didn’t have a great breastfeeding experience before, this class will help prepare you for a successful breastfeeding journey!
Class content includes:
Breastfeeding basics: How to know you’re doing it right
Avoiding common breastfeeding pitfalls
How to know your baby is getting enough
Pumping: Which pumps are best, going back to work, storing milk
What you really need vs. products you can live without
The benefits of breastfeeding
Nothing to bring; birth partner can attend as well.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
2025 Oh, Baby! Express
Saturday, July 19, 2025
9 am to 1 pm
Fee is $30 per mom and birth partner; this includes all course materials. There is a discounted rate of $15 for women on WIC or the Illinois Medical Card.
Express includes all the topics from the two-week session but in a fast-paced Saturday morning session. This course is great for those whose schedules can’t accommodate the Two-Week Comprehensive, but still want to learn the essentials for delivery at Sarah Bush Lincoln. Oh, Baby! Express also makes a great refresher if this isn’t your first baby!
Class content includes:
Pregnancy discomforts and danger signs
How to know when you’re really in labor
Stages of labor
Pain management during labor
Maximizing your labor progress
Common medical procedures in labor and delivery
Induced and augmented labors
Cesarean delivery
Guided tour of the Women & Children’s Center with one of our very own labor nurses!
Numerous birth videos
Nothing to bring.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
2025 Oh, Baby! Express
Saturday, August 9, 2025
9 am to 1 pm
Fee is $30 per mom and birth partner; this includes all course materials. There is a discounted rate of $15 for women on WIC or the Illinois Medical Card.
Express includes all the topics from the two-week session but in a fast-paced Saturday morning session. This course is great for those whose schedules can’t accommodate the Two-Week Comprehensive, but still want to learn the essentials for delivery at Sarah Bush Lincoln. Oh, Baby! Express also makes a great refresher if this isn’t your first baby!
Class content includes:
Pregnancy discomforts and danger signs
How to know when you’re really in labor
Stages of labor
Pain management during labor
Maximizing your labor progress
Common medical procedures in labor and delivery
Induced and augmented labors
Cesarean delivery
Guided tour of the Women & Children’s Center with one of our very own labor nurses!
Numerous birth videos
Nothing to bring.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
2025 Bootie Kamp Infant Care Seminar
Thursday, August 14, 2025
6 to 8:30 pm
This class is offered free of charge to everyone.
Class content includes:
How to care for your newborn
Newborn bath
Circumcision and cord stump care
SIDS prevention
Common newborn appearances (molding, milia, rash, etc)
Tips for calming a fussy baby
What you really need vs. products you can live without
Car seat safety information
Car seat safety is now part of this class instead of a separate class. Information will be provided by police officers who are certified car seat technicians. You may bring your car seat installed in your vehicle and the car seat techs will assess it, ensuring that it is properly installed, and that it is the correct seat for your baby.
Nothing to bring except your installed car seat in your vehicle if you would like a safety check.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
Two-Week Comprehensive Oh, Baby! Aug. 20 & 27
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
6 to 9 pm
Fee is $30 per mom and birth partner; this includes all course materials. $15 discounted rate for women on WIC or the Illinois Medical Card - please enter ohbaby in the Discount Code box on the next screen.)
If you are unable to register online, or prefer to pay at the start of the class, please email Allison Masse, RN, CLC or call at 217-258-2229 (BABY).
This course is ideal for those interested in Natural Childbirth and Active Labor methods.
Class content includes:
Pregnancy discomforts and danger signs
How to know when you’re really in labor
Stages of labor
Pain management during labor
Maximizing your labor progress
Common medical procedures in labor and delivery
Induced and augmented labors
Cesarean delivery
Guided tour of the Women & Children’s Center with one of our very own labor nurses!
Numerous birth videos
PLUS focused teaching on the following topics:
Breathing and relaxation during labor
Birth partner’s role in labor
Understanding postpartum
Bring a pillow and blanket to Week Two.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
2025 Feed Me, I'm Yours Breastfeeding Seminar
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
6 to 8:30 pm
This class is offered free of charge to everyone.
A must if you plan to breastfeed! Whether this is your first baby or you just didn’t have a great breastfeeding experience before, this class will help prepare you for a successful breastfeeding journey!
Class content includes:
Breastfeeding basics: How to know you’re doing it right
Avoiding common breastfeeding pitfalls
How to know your baby is getting enough
Pumping: Which pumps are best, going back to work, storing milk
What you really need vs. products you can live without
The benefits of breastfeeding
Nothing to bring; birth partner can attend as well.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
2025 Infant Child CPR
Thursday, September 4, 2025
6 to 7:30 pm
Limited to 16 participants only. Fee is $5 per person.
This course teaches the standards in infant child CPR from the American Heart Association and is taught by a certified CPR instructor. This course will teach parents or caregivers skills that can help save their infant or child’s life. Participants will not be certified in this course.
Nothing to bring.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
2025 Oh, Baby! Express
Saturday, September 13, 2025
9 am to 1 pm
Fee is $30 per mom and birth partner; this includes all course materials. There is a discounted rate of $15 for women on WIC or the Illinois Medical Card.
Express includes all the topics from the two-week session but in a fast-paced Saturday morning session. This course is great for those whose schedules can’t accommodate the Two-Week Comprehensive, but still want to learn the essentials for delivery at Sarah Bush Lincoln. Oh, Baby! Express also makes a great refresher if this isn’t your first baby!
Class content includes:
Pregnancy discomforts and danger signs
How to know when you’re really in labor
Stages of labor
Pain management during labor
Maximizing your labor progress
Common medical procedures in labor and delivery
Induced and augmented labors
Cesarean delivery
Guided tour of the Women & Children’s Center with one of our very own labor nurses!
Numerous birth videos
Nothing to bring.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
2025 Bootie Kamp Infant Care Seminar
Monday, October 6, 2025
6 to 8:30 pm
This class is offered free of charge to everyone.
Class content includes:
How to care for your newborn
Newborn bath
Circumcision and cord stump care
SIDS prevention
Common newborn appearances (molding, milia, rash, etc)
Tips for calming a fussy baby
What you really need vs. products you can live without
Car seat safety information
Car seat safety is now part of this class instead of a separate class. Information will be provided by police officers who are certified car seat technicians. You may bring your car seat installed in your vehicle and the car seat techs will assess it, ensuring that it is properly installed, and that it is the correct seat for your baby.
Nothing to bring except your installed car seat in your vehicle if you would like a safety check.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
2025 Feed Me, I'm Yours Breastfeeding Seminar
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
6 to 8:30 pm
This class is offered free of charge to everyone.
A must if you plan to breastfeed! Whether this is your first baby or you just didn’t have a great breastfeeding experience before, this class will help prepare you for a successful breastfeeding journey!
Class content includes:
Breastfeeding basics: How to know you’re doing it right
Avoiding common breastfeeding pitfalls
How to know your baby is getting enough
Pumping: Which pumps are best, going back to work, storing milk
What you really need vs. products you can live without
The benefits of breastfeeding
Nothing to bring; birth partner can attend as well.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more
2025 Oh, Baby! Express
Saturday, October 18, 2025
9 am to 1 pm
Fee is $30 per mom and birth partner; this includes all course materials. There is a discounted rate of $15 for women on WIC or the Illinois Medical Card.
Express includes all the topics from the two-week session but in a fast-paced Saturday morning session. This course is great for those whose schedules can’t accommodate the Two-Week Comprehensive, but still want to learn the essentials for delivery at Sarah Bush Lincoln. Oh, Baby! Express also makes a great refresher if this isn’t your first baby!
Class content includes:
Pregnancy discomforts and danger signs
How to know when you’re really in labor
Stages of labor
Pain management during labor
Maximizing your labor progress
Common medical procedures in labor and delivery
Induced and augmented labors
Cesarean delivery
Guided tour of the Women & Children’s Center with one of our very own labor nurses!
Numerous birth videos
Nothing to bring.
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Read more