Lori Wemple, 52, of Taylorville, hadn’t been to see a doctor since 2019. But when troubling abdominal pain grew worse, her family didn’t take no for an answer. Especially her nephew, Nicholas Lavin, a surgery RN at Taylorville Memorial Hospital…
When Anjna Gupta arrived at Taylorville Memorial Hospital’s Swing Bed unit, her family wasn’t sure what to expect. Anjna had spent nearly two weeks hospitalized at Springfield Memorial Hospital before transferring to Taylorville for additional care and rehabilitation. For her…
At 48, Breanna Flanagan considered herself in the best physical shape of her life. The Riverton mail carrier was busy with the things that mattered most to her: her wife, four daughters and 1-year-old grandson. Her youngest daughter is just…
Many Memorial colleagues will tell you their co-workers are like family. For Mark Yording, a physical therapist at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital who just celebrated a 50-year work anniversary, that’s also literally true. Two of his daughters work in his department.…
Have you ever received a survey after a visit to a Memorial Health hospital or a Memorial Care clinic and wondered if anyone actually reads it? We do. Your feedback helps us improve care for patients across central Illinois, whether…
A late summer heatwave was the backdrop of a frightening incident in a parking lot at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital on Aug. 31. It was around noon when a mom buckled her baby into a car seat after an appointment and…
When Mary Henry laced up her walking shoes each day, she thought she was doing everything she could to stay healthy. For years, the fourth-grade teacher made walking a regular part of her routine even while living with a heart…
Watching an older loved one withdraw from activities they once enjoyed, spend more time alone or act less like themselves can feel alarming. It can be difficult to know what to do or how to start a meaningful conversation. While…
Alison McGrane knew from experience she wanted her obstetrics care at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital (JMH) for her third pregnancy. It didn’t matter she had recently moved more than two hours away. The 25-year-old mother of three, now living in Labadie,…
One night in late July, Springfield Memorial Hospital security officer Caleb Patrick was conducting a routine patrol when he saw a woman lying on the nearby railroad tracks – with a train quickly approaching. Caleb didn’t hesitate. According to security…