Classes & Coming Events

Great River Hospice to Host Grief-sharing Program

February 3, 2012
March 2, 2012
April 6, 2012
May 4, 2012
June 1, 2012
July 6, 2012
August 3, 2012
September 7, 2012
October 5, 2012
November 2, 2012
5:30 p.m.

Location: Great River Hospice House, 1306 S. Washington Rd., West Burlington

A support program for people who have experienced the loss of a loved one is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, at Great River Hospice House, 1306 S. Washington Rd., West Burlington. “First…

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Sibling Preparation Class

February 4, 2012
March 3, 2012
April 14, 2012
May 12, 2012
June 2, 2012
9:30 to 11 a.m.

Location: Great River Medical Center, Walnut Room

The Sibling Preparation Class helps children develop realistic expectations about their new baby brother or baby sister and helps reduce the anxiety about being separated from their mothers. Children …

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Prenatal Refresher Class

February 4, 2012
April 14, 2012
June 2, 2012
August 4, 2012
October 6, 2012
December 1, 2012
1:30 to 5 p.m.

Location: Great River Medical Center, Walnut Room

A free class for couples with previous birth experience who have completed the prenatal class.  Registration is required. To register or obtain more information, please call the hospital's Educa…

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Diabetes education courses available

February 6, 2012
February 23, 2012
March 12, 2012
March 29, 2012
April 9, 2012
April 26, 2012
May 7, 2012
May 24, 2012
June 11, 2012
June 28, 2012
Mondays 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. or Thursdays 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Location: Center for Rehab and Clinics - Blackhawk Room

You can live well with diabetes if you under-stand how to care for yourself. The Great River Diabetes Education Program offers four-week group diabetes classes. The sessions are from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.…

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Diabetes support group

February 7, 2012
March 6, 2012
April 3, 2012
May 1, 2012
June 5, 2012
July 3, 2012
August 7, 2012
September 4, 2012
October 2, 2012
November 6, 2012
December 4, 2012
7 p.m.

Location: Maple Room

Great River Health Systems’ Diabetes Support Group is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month in the Maple Room on the lower level of Great River Medical Center, 1221 S. G…

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CPR for Infants and Children

February 7, 2012
April 3, 2012
June 5, 2012
July 31, 2012
October 2, 2012
December 4, 2012
6:30 to 9 p.m.

Location: Great River Medical Center, Oak Room

Learning cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and other lifesaving techniques is one of the best gifts you can give your child. The goal of this class is to insure adequate instruction and practice so …

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BCLS Instructor Renewal Course

February 16, 2012
February 29, 2012
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16 or 8 to 9 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 29

Location: Register in NetLearning

Purpose The purpose of the course is to update the skills necessary to accurately instruct and test Basic Cardiac Life Support providers. Objectives Accurately demonstrate the skills of one- an…

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ACLS Instructor Renewal Course

February 16, 2012
February 29, 2012
12:45 to 1:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16 or 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 29

Location: Register in NetLearning

Purpose The purpose of the course is to update the skills necessary to accurately instruct and test Advanced Cardiac Life Support providers. Objectives Demonstrate the skills ad knowledge for a…

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PALS Instructor Renewal Course

February 16, 2012
February 29, 2012
2 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16 or 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 29

Location: Register in NetLearning

Purpose The purpose of the course is to update the skills necessary to accurately instruct and test Pediatric Advanced Life Support providers. Objectives Demonstrate the skills and knowledge re…

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Health Career Workshop

February 23, 2012
Noon to 3 p.m.

Location: Great River Medical Center

Great River Health Systems will offer a health-career workshop from Noon to 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, for high-school students and displaced workers to help them decide whether health care is a possib…

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Family Footprints Prenatal Series

March 1, 2012
May 3, 2012
July 5, 2012
September 6, 2012
November 1, 2012
October 6, 2011
6:30 to 9 p.m.

Location: Great River Medical Center, Oak Room

Family Footprints is a free six-week series of prenatal education classes designed to help take the mystery out of the birth process, to alleviate fear and to help expectant parents prepare for this m…

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Prenatal breastfeeding class

March 27, 2012
May 29, 2012
July 24, 2012
September 25, 2012
November 27, 2012
7 to 9 p.m.

Location:

This class is for expectant mothers who want to learn more about breastfeeding their babies. Fathers are welcome and encouraged to attend. CLICK HERE to register.

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