Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital: Ground Breaking

Among the dignitaries attending the March 18 groundbreaking for Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital were (from left) Gary Lipinski, M.D., president of the Medical Staff; Isaac Palmer, CEO, Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital; Ernie Sadau, President/CEO, Adventist Midwest Health; Brian Kern, M.D., former Emergency Room director for Bolingbrook Medical Center; and Bolingbrook Mayor Roger Claar.

(from left) Sen. A.J. Wilhelmi; Sen. Kirk Dillard; State Rep. Brent Hassert; Larry Walsh, Will County Executive; Isaac Palmer, CEO Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital; Brinsley Lewis, CEO Adventist GlenOaks Hospital; Bolingbrook Mayor Roger Claar; Romeoville Mayor Fred DeWald; Ernie Sadau, President/CEO Adventist Midwest Health; Woodridge Mayor William Murphy; Randy Safady, CFO, Advenist Midwest Health

Breaking ground were (from left) Brian Kern, M.D., former Emergency Room director for Bolingbrook Medical Center; Gary Lipinski, M.D., president of the Medical Staff; Isaac Palmer, CEO, Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital; Brinsely Lewis, CEO of Adventist GlenOaks Hospital; Bolingbrook Mayor Roger Claar; Ernie Sadau, President/CEO, Adventist Midwest Health; and Elder Walter Wright, chairman, Board of Directors, Adventist Health System.

Kirk Dillard and Ernie Sadau chatting

Excellence awards were presented at the groundbreaking for Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital to (from left) Joan Vrba, RN, former director of ER Nursing and former interim director of BMC, "in appreciation of tireless dedication in making this day possible"; and Mark Moy, M.D., and Cathie Huff, R.N., "in apprecitation of 24 years of dedicated service."

Ernie Sadau, President/CEO, Adventist Midwest Health, addresses attendees at the March 18 groundbreaking ceremonies for Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital. Also on stage (from left) are Pastor Paul Carlson, New Life Church; Jonathan Leach, Executive Director Ministries and Mission, Adventist Midwest Health; and Isaac Palmer, CEO, Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital.

The family of the late Brent Edgerton, former administrator of Bolingbrook Medical Center, was on hand for the groundbreaking ceremony.

Welcoming crowd

Village of Bolingbrook Trustees

Bolingbrook Medical Center Staff

(from left) Debbie Edgerton, Woodridge Mayor William Murphy, State Rep. Brent Hassert, and Jeff Ladd.