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…
Local patients now have access to a high-tech procedure for lung biopsies, thanks to a partnership between Decatur Memorial Hospital and Memorial Specialty Care Pulmonology. Robotic bronchoscopy is an innovative technology that allows biopsy to be performed on areas deep…
Adorable may be the first reaction, but what these sweet faces bring to our patients and colleagues goes so much deeper. Springfield Memorial Hospital (SMH) is expanding its animal-assisted therapy program, “DOGtors on Call,” thanks to a generous grant from…
Roger Hawkins didn’t expect a routine antibiotic to turn into the scariest week of his life. It started small. The day after his first dose, a rash appeared, like a bad sunburn. He and his wife Cindy went back to…
When scholarship applications began to slow, Ann Butterfield Kramer picked up the phone and asked a simple question: What does the hospital need? The answer improved emergency care in Taylorville. Ann, a longtime supporter of the Taylorville Memorial Foundation and…