Hydration is key to staying healthy during this summer’s extreme temperatures caused by a “Heat Dome” over much of the United States. “These high temperatures create dangerous conditions for children and adults alike,” said Anna Richie, MD, and clinical director…
Each July, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health observes National Minority Mental Health Month to bring awareness to the unique struggles that marginalized racial and ethnic communities face in accessing care for mental health…
A fresh veggie a day may keep the doctor away! Volunteers at Taylorville Memorial Hospital have planted and harvested more than 100 pounds of fresh produce this summer, which they donated to the Taylorville Food Pantry. When the harvest becomes…
Memorial Child Care may have a brand-new building with lots of cool extras, but it’s the people inside who teach and care for the children who make the biggest impression. Brianne Schramm, director of perioperative nursing at Springfield Memorial Hospital,…
More than 2,000 people locally have reached out to the 988 national crisis hotline since its launch in July of 2022. One morning, Tayla Stone, a call center/triage counselor with Memorial Behavioral Health, received a phone call from a young…
Matt Cruise, 19, has loved playing baseball for as long as he can remember. Fortunately, a devastating line drive to the head will not bench the pitcher indefinitely, thanks to a quick response on the field at Robin Roberts Stadium…
When professional golf caddie Rusty Stark arrived at the Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS, he quickly signed up for free skin cancer screenings being offered to the Korn Ferry Tour participants. A professional caddie for 13 years, Stark was…
When the power goes out with a refrigerator full of food, it’s a race against time to determine what can be saved and what has to be thrown out. The key is keeping the doors closed to keep the cool…
Having trouble breathing? The thick, hazy, smoke-filled skies over the past 48 hours—caused by smoke from Canadian wildfires—may be causing your asthma or chest pain. Memorial Health urgent care practitioners have treated patients ranging in age from 10-70 with symptoms believed…
Children who have sensory disorders want to enjoy summer fun, too, and it’s important to ensure they are as comfortable as possible and engaged. “Children who have sensory disorders want to fully experience activities alongside their peers and with proper…