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…
Clay Yates of Springfield was 31 when he received a new heart during a 10-hour procedure at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. The former Division I college golfer (who lives in Panther Creek and golfs regularly there) celebrated that health…
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…
Memorial Health will offer “Mobile Memorial” as a care center for spectators to receive first aid care as well as health screenings and education at nine “holes” located within the tent. “Mobile Memorial” will be open 7 a.m. to 5…
Ruth Ann and John Hamilton, both 76, had just celebrated their daughter’s birthday with a family dinner at their home in Springfield. The dishes were done, their daughter and her family had left, and Ruth Ann was making a bowl…
Memorial Health offers several award recognition programs for our employees nominated by patients, patient family members or colleagues. The nomination process is easy and straightforward. Feedback is always valuable and appreciated as we constantly look for ways to improve our…
April 19, 2022, marks 125 years since the founding of our organization. Memorial Health began as a modest hospital and training school for nurses headquartered in a converted private home at Fifth Street and North Grand Avenue in Springfield. Over…