Briefs: Magazine now online
Stevenson High School's monthly magazine, The Minuteman, now is available online in an abbreviated and advertising-free form. To see a copy, go to district125.k12.il.us. Adobe Reader is required to read the Lincolnshire school's publication.
Computer classes for over 50:
Vista Health's Senior Circle Technology Connection offers individualized computer skills tutoring for people 50 years or older. Sessions will be offered from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Nov. 6, Nov. 20, Dec. 4, Dec. 11 and Dec. 18 at Vista Medical Center West, 2615 Washington St., Waukegan. The Vista Health Chapter of Senior Circle is affiliated with Vista Health System. Membership is open to anyone age 50 and older and costs $15 per year. For more information visit vistahealth.com. Members get prescription and vision care savings, health screenings, and wellness talks, day trips, programs to stay active and meet new people, merchant discounts, Medicare claim assistance and services such as notary public. To register for the computer sessions or for more information, call (847) 360-4248.
Hospital merger on horizon?
Lake Forest Hospital and Northwestern Memorial HealthCare Monday announced the two have signed a letter of intent for a possible merger. Northwestern Memorial HealthCare is the corporate parent of Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Per a written statement, the new health system would benefit all Lake County residents, regardless of their ability to pay, give them increased access to physicians, clinical trials and Northwestern University research programs, as well as integrated primary, secondary and advanced tertiary services. Northwestern Memorial HealthCare physicians are on the faculty of Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, one of the top 20 medical schools in the nation. Lake Forest Hospital is a 215-bed community hospital with 650 physicians board-certified in 60 medical specialties with offices throughout Lake County. The hospital has been named the Consumer Choice hospital for Lake and Kenosha counties four years in a row by National Research Corp. for having the best doctors, best nurses, best image and reputation and best overall quality.