Microscopic parasites have taken over the headlines this summer as cases of cyclosporiasis continue to rise in Illinois. There have been at least 246 cases recorded in Illinois of the intestinal illness, which can result in diarrhea, bloating, nausea and low-grade fever. People typically become infected after eating contaminated fresh fruits, vegetables or herbs. One challenge…
When the temps climb into triple digit heat indexes, hydration is key to staying healthy. “These high temperatures create dangerous conditions for children and adults alike,” said Anna Richie, MD, and clinical director of urgent care for Memorial Care. “For…
Zach Keck has a deeply personal reason for volunteering at the Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS. He realizes that, without timely medical intervention last year, he might not have been alive to see it. In March 2025, he had been feeling unusually tired, but “I just…
What’s your favorite Fourth of July tradition? Maybe fireworks at dusk. Grills going all afternoon. Kids running through sprinklers or jumping into the lake. At Memorial Health, our hospital Emergency Departments and Memorial Care urgent care locations see another side…
Celebrate Father’s Day by encouraging the men in your life to give themselves the gift of a checkup. June is Men’s Health Month, and according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, men are still less…
The Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS, a PGA TOUR-sanctioned event on the Korn Ferry Tour, will take place June 25 – 28, at Panther Creek Country Club in Springfield, Illinois. This is the sixth year Memorial Health has been the…
Linda Schwartz, 83, has lived in Jacksonville her whole life. She raised three children here, worked at the grocery store and library, spent 64 years married to her husband Roger. But a few years ago, everything she’d built her life…
Summer is here! But while the kids are soaking it up, now is the perfect time to check one important back-to-school task off your list: scheduling your child’s school physical. Appointments fill up fast, so booking early means less stress…
Charla Warren, MSN, RN, was a college student studying nursing and working as a phlebotomist when she walked onto a unit at Springfield Memorial Hospital as a summer nurse intern in 2010. She was nervous, eager and not entirely sure…
After nearly a year of unemployment, Jessica Ransom, 39, wasn’t lacking drive, she was lacking access. Until she found the Individual Placement and Support program at Memorial Behavioral Health. The Springfield resident had spent months applying for jobs, but the…