Colorectal cancer screening for precancerous polyps is important to prevent cancer and is recommended every 10 years after age 45. Each year, thousands of Illinoisans are diagnosed with colorectal cancer, and early detection through screening is key. Colorectal cancer is…
Mark Mobley lost a hard-fought battle with melanoma in 2022. During the last few days of his life, he returned home under hospice care. It was then he gave his wife Dolores several special requests to accomplish on his behalf,…
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…
Each year around 795,000 Americans suffer a stroke. In most cases, the recovery requires rehabilitation, which can help stroke survivors regain independence and return to a better-quality of life. “Intensive rehabilitation provides the tools and training to regain vital life…
Memorial Holiday Fest, presented by the Springfield Memorial Foundation in partnership with Downtown Springfield, Inc., will feature a festive lineup of community events and family activities on Saturdays and Wednesday evenings between Nov. 26 and Dec. 21 in downtown Springfield. Most…
A special partnership this school year between Decatur Memorial Hospital (DMH) and Hope Academy brings the smiles and makes a difference for students and families. Hope Academy serves about 575 students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Each month, representatives of…
Judi McDowell-Humphrey, 69, of Mt. Zion, survived tonsil cancer more than 20 years ago. Today, with help from Memorial Specialty Care surgeon Ranjodh Singh, MD, the avid scuba diver is beating colorectal cancer and planning a scuba trip with her…
For 20 years, Alan Kline, now 76, had tried a number of different medications to control the essential tremors that increasingly complicated simple tasks like eating, drinking or writing. The eleven-year volunteer at Lincoln Memorial Hospital (LMH) grew increasingly isolated…
Alanna and Blake Wood of Springfield appreciated the new updated birth suites at SMH when Alanna delivered their son, Nolan Wood, in early August. “It was so nice that all the after-birth procedures on me and Baby Nolan could be…
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…