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#SymphonyStrong
“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.”
This is a dedicated space for Symphony Care Network employees to share photos, videos, and stories of hope and strength as we all work together to overcome the challenges we now face. Please use the form at the bottom of the page to share what makes you and your team #SymphonyStrong.
Employee Assistance Program
Symphony Care Network has partnered with Optum to offer all Symphony employees assistance through difficult times. This benefit is available at no additional cost, and includes referrals, seeing in-network clinicians, and initial consultations with mediators or financial and legal experts. In addition, Symphony employees can connect with a specialist who will help those dealing with:
- Stress, anxiety, or depression
- Marriage or parenting issues
- Workplace conflicts
- Sleeping problems
- Financial of legal questions
- Substance abuse or other addictions
24-hour online access is available at liveandworkwell.com (Access code: Symphony)
Prefer to talk by phone? Call 1-866-248-4094 to speak with a specialist.
Symphony Care Network understands that care providers also need care and support. If you are struggling, please know that you’re never alone. All records are confidential.
What Does Symphony Strength Look Like?
- Supporting your team members while adhering to social distancing guidelines
- An inspiring moment that made you laugh or smile
- Creatively customizing your Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Finding a reason to dance
- Sharing a warm meal with your team
- Acts of kindness and generosity from your community
- A letter of gratitude
Stories of Care
Pirate Radio Station Hosted Exclusively By Retirees Has Been Cheering Isolated Seniors Across the US
https://youtu.be/7EfdkJn3lZI While many seniors have been forced to wait out the COVID-19 outbreaks in isolation, these retirees have managed to find connection and comfort through the airwaves. Radio Recliner is an online pirate radio station that is hosted...
Girl Scouts Bring Joy, Cookies, and Magazines to Symphony Chesterton.
May 22nd, 2020 - Girl Scout Troop 40410 took care of Symphony Chesterton like only a Girl Scout could! They brought cookies and magazines from their drive and even enlisted the help of Barnes & Noble who went above and beyond.Thank you!
Generous Heroes Bring Horses to Symphony The Tillers!
Happy Monday! Look who came to visit our friends at Symphony The Tillers! Pepperjack and Dulcinea put big smiles on everyone's faces! Thank you, Jamie Race from Charles Morris Salon and her good friend Jessie Scheeringa. Such a kind and thoughtful gesture.
Navy’s Blue Angels to fly over Chicago in show of ‘national solidarity,’ thanks
By KATHERINE ROSENBERG-DOUGLAS CHICAGO TRIBUNE |MAY 12, 2020 Rush University Medical Center employees watch as the U.S. Navy Blue Angels fly over the hospital and the city May 12, 2020, to honor front-line workers in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune)1 /...
John Vincent Surprises Symphony Residences of Lincoln Park with a Socially Distanced Performance!
The Chicago Police Department came to the facility to ask if they could perform to brighten the day of the residents. John Vincent, singer for the Bulls and Cubs also sang a couple songs! They all stood out in the street so the residents could see from their windows.
Symphony’s Sycamore Village’s Heroes Help Residents Stay Connected With Loved Ones.
Via Sycamore Village Facebook - "With the Covid-19 pandemic we have had to restrict all visitors to our facility. So, we had to come up with different ways for our residents to stay connected with their loved ones. A few of those ways have been phone calls, including...
Coronavirus good news: Musicians in Massachusetts play Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’ outside neighbor’s house to thank her for work as nurse on frontlines of crisis!
https://youtu.be/qudr19TwTpU By Jackson Cote | jcote@masslive.com A Massachusetts nurse working on the frontlines of the coronavirus public health crisis received an uplifting and emotional surprise from her neighbors this month. The medical...
Family Testimonial: A Letter to Symphony of Joliet.
Dear Symphony of Joliet,It has been three years since my dad passed away and was a long-term resident there. He lived there for about three years. When I had to make the difficult, painful decision that he needed long-term care, I did my research and tried to find the...
Belvidere nursing facility employees share strong message regarding COVID-19
BELVIDERE (WREX) — A nursing home in Belvidere is reminding you to stay home during Gov. Pritzker's "Stay at Home" order. Symphony Maplecrest shared a collage of photos of their employees on the front line at Symphony Northwoods Care Center in Belvidere. The photos...
She couldn’t have visitors for her 90th birthday — so church members serenaded her from the street
Ms. French celebrates her 90’s birthday at Symphony Residences of Lincoln Park
Contact
COVID Hotline
Dial (855) 477-8777 extension #1 to reach our COVID hotline
Employee Assistance Program
Symphony Care Network understands that care providers also need care and support. If you are struggling, please know that you’re never alone.
To take advantage of these resources…
- Dial 1-866-248-4094
- Visit liveandworkwell.com (Access Code: Symphony)