At what pivotal time will you or a loved one need blood? January is National Blood Donor Month, and every two seconds, someone in America needs blood. In fact, millions of patients nationwide need lifesaving blood products—including many within our…
Emelia Baer had never heard of Jacksonville, Illinois, before she was assigned to complete her clinical experience with Jacksonville Memorial Hospital (JMH). The then 23-year-old was finishing up her doctorate of physical therapy at Saint Louis University when she was…
September is National Food Safety Education Month. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, there are about 48 million cases of foodborne illness in the United States each year. At Memorial Health, our five hospitals follow the FDA Food…
In May 2020, Janet and Bobby Lewis were determined to escape the housebound routine of COVID-19 lockdown. They embarked on a short motorcycle road trip to Hannibal, MO, with two other couples and were approaching the bridge over the Mississippi…
Sprains, strains, back or shoulder pain and even knee injuries can afflict those taking advantage of sports activities during the balmy days of summer. It may be easy to ignore or “work around” an injury, but that decision may extend…
As if daily stress isn’t enough of a potential obstacle to a solid night’s sleep, there are many other physical symptoms that can prevent quality sleep. If you suffer from loud snoring, silent pauses in breathing, abrupt awakenings, dry mouth…
Fighting breast cancer requires strength, patience and support from family, friends and your medical team. At Memorial, our hospital foundations also step up to support patients. “This past fiscal year, we provided patients with wigs, breast forms, breast prostheses, bras,…
You have allergies. And a sore throat. Maybe you have a bladder infection that is causing a fever. So many questions! Do I need a COVID-19 test? Should I quarantine or isolate? For how long? Do I need an alternative…
Voters hospitalized 14 days or less before the Illinois general election are eligible and entitled to receive a ballot at all five Memorial Health System hospitals from a legal family member or someone who is registered to vote in the…
Preparing for a newborn requires a lot of planning, and if you decide to breastfeed, you will want to learn all you can before and after. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that babies be breastfed exclusively for the first…