Amazing @WBBMNewsradio piece on AHK featuring Megan Sulich (AHK Director of Nursing) and Laura Brown (mom to Josie, who was at AHK for transitional care): https://lnkd.in/gsiuQUrC
About us
Almost Home Kids™ (AHK) is a nonprofit that Almost Home Kids provides a bridge from hospital to home through an innovative community-based care system for children with medical complexities. We respond to the needs of families, train caregivers, offer respite care, advocate for accessibility and inclusion and educate healthcare professionals. Three out of four families served at AHK live at or below the federal poverty level. AHK helps children who need short-term care avoid entering more costly facilities, thereby saving state and federal government an estimated $10 million per year, per site, in Medicaid expense each year. Founded in Naperville in 1999, AHK has served more than 850 children. Yet the need for transitional care for children who are medically complex is growing. An estimated 6,000 Illinois children’s lives depend upon medical technology. In 2012, AHK opened a new facility on the 6th floor at 211 E. Grand Avenue in Chicago. The expansion allows AHK to continue to support families receiving care at the new Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Prentice Women’s Hospital and the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. A third Almost Home Kids at OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital of Illinois in Peoria opened in 2018. For more information, visit www.almosthomekids.org.
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http://www.almosthomekids.org
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- Industry
- Hospitals and Health Care
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Naperville, IL
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1999
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7S 721 Route 53
Naperville, IL 60540, US
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211 E. Grand Ave,
6th Floor
Chicago, IL 60611, US
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5200 N Hamilton Rd
Peoria, Illinois, US
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Updates
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We were thrilled to have a wonderful visit from the caring team at Etnyre! They granted us funds to purchase new table and chairs for our home in Chicago. Community support is so impactful! Massive thanks to Melissa Masters, Ganesh Iyer, Michael J. Gelande - CFO / Financial Executive, and Justine Stenzel. Etnyre manufactures a wide range of equipment that serves the asphalt roadbuilding industry. Etnyre International, Ltd. Raeann Olsen-Jackson, Almost Home Kids
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Thrilled to share this exciting news about our Caregiver Training program Connect, in partnership with UIC Division of Specialized Care for Children https://lnkd.in/gxmdJ936
We are excited to partner with Almost Home Kids to offer a special in-person training program for the families and caregivers of children with complex medical needs. This free two-day training will take place Wednesday, July 24, through Thursday, July 25, at the University of Illinois Chicago Simulation and Integrative Learning (SAIL) Center on the fifth floor at 1220 S. Wood St. in Chicago. Families have expressed the need for more support for parents/caregivers of children with complex medical needs. This training will provide essential tools and knowledge to help families in their caregiving journey. The training will be from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. The in-depth curriculum will include: ✅ Reducing the risk of infection ✅ Skin care ✅ Daily care of the child with a tracheostomy and ventilator ✅ Activity and movement ✅ Equipment and alarms ✅ Gastrostomy care and feeding ✅ Tracheostomy basics ✅ Respiratory assessment and interventions ✅ Ventilator training with hands-on practice and more There is no cost to attend. This training is part of our efforts to use federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act to improve support and services for families of children with complex medical needs. Find more details and the link to register at https://zurl.co/h53h.
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Last night we joined 20 non-profits to share our missions and volunteer needs with the Professional Women’s Club of Chicago. Great to be in the community with women looking to make a difference right in their own backyard. #boardservice #volunteer #networking Andrea Kerr, Raeann Olsen-Jackson, Julia Nehf, DR. SANDY GOLDBERG, Professional Women's Club of Chicago, A Silver Lining Foundation, Almost Home Kids, Alzheimer's Association®, Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation, Blessings in a Backpack, Box United, Dress for Success Greater Chicago, Fresh Start Surgical Gifts, Hope For The Day, International Justice Mission, League of Women Voters, Magdalene House Chicago, Inc., My Block, My Hood, My City, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater Illinois Chapter, New Moms, Openlands, Resilience, The Lilac Tree - Center for Divorce Resources, The Girls Story, Unity Christian Academy
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Please join us for an amazing Paris Olympics themed premium wine tasting event at Verve Wine in Lincoln Park, Chicago. We’ll be pitting the best wines from various countries against each other to compete for the gold medal at this year’s event. This fabulous wine tasting benefits the programs and children at Almost Home Kids, providing a bridge from hospital to home through an innovative community-based care system for children with medical complexities. Ticket price includes premium wine tastings, signature cocktail, heavy apps and dessert. Summer cocktail attire suggested. Where: Verve Wine, 2349 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 When: Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 6:00 PM – 9 PM Tickets and sponsorships are available now at: https://lnkd.in/gui8_6t3 CIBC CIBC US Swoon
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We love it when kids step up in an amazing and inspiring way to help the kids at Almost Home Kids and make a significant difference in our fundraising efforts. Aari Patel not only successfully ran the Soldier Field 10k last Saturday, alongside his fantastic mom and AHK Board Member Jigna Patel, but through our online platform raised almost $3,000! If you are interested in joining the AHK running team and sporting an fabulous orange dry-fit running shirt (all ages are welcome), please reach out to Andrea Kerr at [email protected]. Plus, you can still support Aari at https://lnkd.in/gfCGWV2u
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Huge thank you to Santa's Sleigh Tour for stepping up in a big way over the festive season to bring a lot of joy to Naperville AND raise some much-needed funds to local children's charities by donating $4,500 to Almost Home Kids, Carl's Angels and Gigi's Playhouse for a very impressive total of $13,500. Special shoutout to IBEW Local 701, PowerForward DuPage, The Branch Moms Community and Career & Networking Center. You guys truly rock! Here are the amazing individuals who worked tirelessly to bring Santa to Naperville for 12 consecutive nights: - Mortgage Matt Doyle, Team Doyle Hulsey, CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC - Tampa - Karyn McCarthy Charvat, IBEW Local 701 and PowerForward DuPage - Kim White, Career & Networking Center - Colleen Doyle, CoDo Marketing - Cathy Subber, The Branch Moms Community Learn More about Santa’s Sleigh Tour at www.santassleightour.org Judith McLean, Mortgage Matt Doyle, PowerForward DuPage, Career & Networking Center, CoDo Marketing, #SantasSleighTour
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More fabulous AHK events! This time our amazing Young Associates Board are hosting their annual spring soiree “No Place Like Home” at Porter Kitchen & Deck on May 31st at 7 pm. Sponsorships and tickets are available at www.almosthomekids.org/YAB Huge thank you to sponsors BlueChew and Wintrust!!! Nazanin S., Julia Nehf, Caroline McLendon, Courtney Sturgeon (Lefevre), BlueChew Wintrust Financial Corporation
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The numbers are in, and it was another record-breaking night for our Spring Gala Committee with nearly $250,000 raised at the fabulous Fire & Ice event! Thank you to all the generous attendees and sponsors who made it so successful for Almost Home Kids and to Lakesha & Jim Rose for brilliantly hosting and stewarding our program throughout the evening. Special thanks to Samuel Slennett for giving a wonderful parent testimonial and to our three awardees, Keith Veselik, MD, Christine Sajous, MD and Eric Maul (Maul Paving) for everything they do for AHK. The organizing committee led by Erin LaMantia and Stacie Gannon outdid themselves by bringing the Fire & Ice theme to life in so many creative and thoughtful ways. We were treated to some wonderful music during the cocktail our thanks to the talented Art for Hope Foundation musicians and the dance floor was packed thanks to the Standing Room Only Orchestra. Extra special shout out to our sponsors Baker McKenzie, Executive Construction Inc., FORVIS, Neuco, Inc., Mullarkey Associates, Inc., Wintrust Bank Chicago, HUB International, USI Insurance Services, Phoenix Closures and to the amazing creativity of Andrew Ushakov and the volunteers who stepped up in a big way. Photos by William G. Buchelt, Elan Photography. Lakesha Rose, James Rose, Keith Veselik, Maul Paving / Sealcoating / Concrete, Stacie Gannon, Katreina Koprowski, MBA, MSA, Stephen Price, Yonhee Choi Gordon, Julia Hennelly, Andrea Kerr, Raeann Olsen-Jackson
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We were very excited to celebrate with Access Living at their wonderful open house this week. Long-time supporter and friend of AHK Karen Tamley (Access Living CEO) and her team have created an amazing and very tangible resource for people with disabilities in the Chicagoland area. To learn more about this important center, visit their website at: https://lnkd.in/g6vjiaEW Access Living, Karen Tamley, Raeann Olsen-Jackson, Andrea Kerr, Judith McLean
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