You cannot miss Trishon Anderson’s enthusiasm for her work at Memorial Health. The 27-year-old recently celebrated her two-year work anniversary, and she is just as excited now about interacting with patients as she was when she started. The go-getter works…
Nine kid-friendly activities will be offered at the Memorial Care Tent during the Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS. Kids can practice their yoga Plinko skills, try out the suture station and even take a picture with a replica of…
Long summer days are here, along with hours and hours of unstructured time for many tweens and teens. The U.S. Surgeon General recently warned that too much time on social media can contribute to serious mental health consequences, including anxiety…
Randa Freeze-Rhea, an American Sign Language interpreter with Language Access Services at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital, just earned an advanced degree in healthcare interpreting from the Rochester Institute of Technology – thanks to funding assistance from the Jacksonville Memorial Foundation. “I…
Long hours, market conditions and unpredictable weather can create stress for farmers and their families across central Illinois. “Farm life can be very rewarding, but it can also be very stressful, especially at times like planting and harvest,” said Kenny…
Many safety strategies for workers stay consistent throughout the year, but some vary depending on the season. Memorial Health’s occupational health team helps workers and companies determine how they can best work together to keep safety a priority in the…
Finding a mental health professional who works well with you can be a challenging process. With one out of five U.S. adults and one out of six school-age students experiencing mental health struggles each year, the pressure is on to…
Tyre “Ty” Rees exudes the spirit of volunteer service as he shares his time and talents with patients, visitors and employees at Springfield Memorial Hospital. Over the past 13 years, he has donated more than 6,000 hours, which led to…
Love golf? Or just like to be around the action at a major event? Check out the volunteer opportunities available at the eighth annual Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS this summer at Panther Creek, June 29 – July 2.…
A college ethics class 20 years ago made such an impact on Sarah Goleman, 41, that she recently donated a kidney to a stranger. The class explored whether individuals have a moral obligation to improve the lives of others. Those…