Marklund Philip Center vaccinates 110 residents and staff

Posted January 17, 2021 10:00 pm

Submitted by Dawn Lassiter-Brueske

Gil Fonger, president and CEO of Marklund, are among the first staff to get the new COVID-19 vaccine at the Marklund Philip Center in Bloomingdale. Courtesy of Tiffany Zurek

The Marklund Philip Center in Bloomingdale became the first of the nonprofit's facilities to receive the coronavirus vaccine Thursday, Jan. 14.

Tilly W. was among the first residents at the Marklund Philip Center in Bloomingdale to receive the COVID-19 vaccine Jan. 14. The Philip Center, with 21 residents, was the first of the Marklund sites to receive the vaccine. Other facilities are located in Elgin and Geneva. Courtesy of Tiffany Zurek

Marklund is a residential, therapeutic and educational organization that serves children and adults with profound developmental disabilities.

Walgreens staff set up the clinic for all eligible residents and staff.

Marklund President and CEO Gil Fonger and the oldest Philip Center resident, Sarah G., were first in line to receive the vaccination.

Marklund Philip Center resident Sarah G. gets a COVID-19 vaccine. Courtesy of Marklund

At the end of the day, 110 vaccinations were given out.

Marklund also has locations in Elgin and Geneva.

For information, visit www.marklund.org or www.facebook.com/MarklundCharity.

The Marklund Philip Center is a skilled MC/DD nursing facility for medically fragile infants and children, teens and adults with profound developmental disabilities. Services include a comprehensive active treatment program which provides for the intensive medical, social, emotional and physical needs of the residents.

Marklund Philip Center staff nurse Megan McCall, RN MPC, gives thumbs-up during the COVID-19 vaccine clinic. Courtesy of Marklund

The Marklund Day School is adjacent to the residential/therapeutic facility. Two programs are offered at this day school location: MultiNeeds, for students with profound developmental disabilities and multiple health care needs, and Life Skills for those on the autism spectrum. This location has three Multi-Needs classrooms located within the Philip Center and seven Life Skills classrooms in the adjacent Ann Haskins Center.

Marklund is committed to providing high-quality individualized educational and vocational programming for students, ages 3 through 21, with mild to complex disabilities, including autism. They successfully transition students back to their home school district based upon academic, social, behavioral, and medical progress.

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