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…
Renee Gentry, RN, has worked at Memorial Medical Center (MMC) in neurosciences research and outcomes for nearly 20 years. In August 2018, she suffered a stroke at the age of 40 and received a lifesaving tPA and comprehensive stroke care…
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…
Lucky McMahon is a very determined 5-year-old. To see evidence of that determination, you don’t have to look much further than the child-sized climbing wall at the Decatur Memorial Hospital Sports Enhancement Center. The wooden wall, which can be adjusted…
Focusing on your health is important at any age, but even more so after age 50. As you age, hormonal, cardiovascular and musculoskeletal changes occur that can affect your overall health and wellness. Maintaining a healthy weight with a nutritious,…
In 2012, Nancy Hughes’ daughter saw an advertisement in the newspaper seeking participants who suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) for a clinical trial. She immediately thought of her mom. “My younger daughter called and suggested the trial –…
Palliative care is a specialized type of care that focuses on providing relief of suffering for patients with serious illness in order to improve quality of life. The goal of palliative care is to prevent and relieve the physical symptoms,…
In 2011, the United States Breastfeeding Committee designated August as National Breastfeeding Month. Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital supports the effort to recognize that breastfeeding provides a strong emotional connection between mother and infant; provides a safe, reliable and renewable food…
A lifelong Springfield resident, 64-year-old Jeff Krushall has had reason to pass through the city of Taylorville “maybe a couple of times, but that was a long time ago,” he said. When his care team at Memorial Medical Center in…