In the United States, more than 100,000 adults and children await an organ transplant—more than 4,000 in Illinois alone. April is National Donate Life Month, and Memorial Health’s surgical services team shares these steps to significantly impact the lives of others.…
The submarine vibe of the hyperbaric multi-place oxygen chamber at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital didn’t intimidate patient Brad Russell. The 58-year-old Springfield man is 6’8” and admittedly somewhat claustrophobic. At the advice of his care team, he took the short drive…
Sometimes a high schooler just needs a little extra encouragement and a short reminder about what’s important and what’s not. School texting campaigns can provide just that – low-key reminders about mental health topics delivered in brief nuggets through a…
A school physical is just one part of a child’s preparation ahead of kindergarten, and a physician-signed Certificate of Child Health Examination Form is required by the state of Illinois. Helping your future kindergartener know what to expect in a…
Shirley Dittus has never faced a task she couldn’t tackle. If you ask her about her occupation, she will tell you she was a farmer’s wife in rural Atlanta, Illinois. But much like the term “volunteer” at a hospital, that…
For the many people who face fertility challenges, National Infertility Awareness Week helps raise awareness about a journey that can often feel isolating for those in the middle of treatment or who are considering various options. Amanda Figge, MS, RD,…
Megan Price fell in love with taking care of others as a resident assistant at Cedarhurst Assisted Living and Memory Care in Springfield. The 25-year-old from Petersburg was touched by the trust patients placed in their medical providers during vulnerable…
The halls of a hospital can be a hectic environment – except when an Honor Walk is taking place. For a few sacred moments, the normal hustle and bustle comes to an abrupt stop. Family, friends and healthcare workers line…
When Jim Lopinski got in a hurry and fell down his basement stairs last May, he had no idea that accident would lead doctors to discover a serious infection in his hip. It was just the latest in a long…
In September 2023, on the Sunday night before Labor Day, Robert Reynolds woke up with a strange sensation. A sudden squeezing pain moved up his chest and settled into the base of his spine. He jumped out of bed and…