Finding a mental health professional who works well with you can be a challenging process. With one out of five U.S. adults and one out of six school-age students experiencing mental health struggles each year, the pressure is on to…
Tyre “Ty” Rees exudes the spirit of volunteer service as he shares his time and talents with patients, visitors and employees at Springfield Memorial Hospital. Over the past 13 years, he has donated more than 6,000 hours, which led to…
Love golf? Or just like to be around the action at a major event? Check out the volunteer opportunities available at the eighth annual Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS this summer at Panther Creek, June 29 – July 2.…
A college ethics class 20 years ago made such an impact on Sarah Goleman, 41, that she recently donated a kidney to a stranger. The class explored whether individuals have a moral obligation to improve the lives of others. Those…
The Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS, a PGA TOUR-sanctioned event on the Korn Ferry Tour, will take place June 29 – July 2, 2023, at Panther Creek Country Club in Springfield, Illinois. The 72-hole competition spans four days and features…
Interstate 55 may be open for traffic again after the deadly 70+ car pileup caused by a freak dust storm, but the lingering effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may impact involved drivers, rescue personnel and bystanders well beyond that…
The numbers are staggering. Longtime Memorial Health volunteer Jody Wallace has donated more than 10,500 hours over nearly 39 years, which led to her recently being named one of 24 local Good as Gold Community Award winners. “These awards honor…
Occupational therapists (OTs) help patients return to the everyday tasks that make up a person’s normal routine after an injury, accident, illness or other health issue. Check out these four misconceptions about what an occupational therapist does: Myth #1: OTs…
One-third of Americans report they sleep less than the recommended amount for adults: seven or more hours. Inadequate sleep can negatively affect your sleep and can contribute to conditions like heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity and depression as well…
A dedicated group of longtime volunteers with Taylorville Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Quilters took on a new challenge and sewed fidget blankets for hospital patients. “The Quilters have been a part of the Auxiliary volunteers since 1970, and both the hospital…