The Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS, a PGA TOUR-sanctioned event on the Korn Ferry Tour, will take place June 26 – 29, at Panther Creek Country Club in Springfield, Illinois. This is the fifth year Memorial Health has been the…
Summertime gives us more daylight and longer days. Unfortunately, that can lead to sleep problems, says Stevi Surratt, RRT, supervisor of Cardiopulmonary, Cardiovascular and Sleep Lab programs at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital. “A change in daylight can affect melatonin, a sleep-inducing…
Summer is here, which means warmer weather, lots of outdoor physical activity and a risk of electrolyte imbalance. It is important to pay attention to body hydration especially in the summer months. “Water is always going to be the best…
Measles: Just the Facts With the recent outbreak of measles across the United States, there has been a wealth of information published about the measles…and unfortunately some misinformation. What is important for you to know to protect your family…
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…
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 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…
Colorectal cancer is a sneaky disease with very few symptoms. That’s why take-home colon cancer screening kits can be a lifesaver to alert people to potential risk. The fancy name for the take-home kits is fecal immunochemical test, which…
Never underestimate what a group of dedicated women can do when they combine creativity with hospitality and a heartfelt fundraising cause. Nine lifelong friends launched Drink for the Pink when one woman in their close-knit group was diagnosed with breast…
Pay closer attention to your children’s cold symptoms this winter, especially if they are very young or immunocompromised. Hospitals are seeing high rates of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in young children right now. “RSV is a virus people can get…