Cutting-edge data science that guided Memorial Health System’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic this year will serve patients well if cases rise in coming weeks and months, a Memorial official says. “The pandemic has forced innovation in a way that…
You probably have at least one person in your life who openly identifies as LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer). And while acceptance has increased in recent years, LGBTQ people still face many challenges, including hate crimes, discrimination and barriers…
Experts say that practicing social distancing and wearing a mask are the best ways to prevent COVID-19. Memorial Health System has taken important steps to make sure both of these practices are easy to follow within their facilities. At Memorial…
Do you reach for your coffee first thing in the morning and keep pouring throughout the day? Maybe your caffeine of choice is tea, soda or an energy drink. You think it keeps you moving throughout your day, but is…
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurants across Illinois have adapted to keep customers safe. Hospital cafeterias have had to make similar changes to ensure they’re able to continue serving hungry front-line workers and visitors without risking the spread of the virus.…
Cleaning a hospital room, clinic exam room or operating room isn’t as simple as wiping down surfaces and emptying the trash. It takes extensive expertise, as well as some innovative technology, to make sure medical facilities are free of harmful…
Four years ago, Marcia “Diann” Beimfohr, 75, was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic lung cancer. Fast-forward to January 2019. Diann was again diagnosed with cancer; this time she had surgery to remove her left adrenal gland and kidney. A few…
A 56-year-old Jacksonville woman says her life was forever changed by a kidney transplant at Springfield Memorial Hospital. The March 23 procedure, which involved a kidney from a deceased donor, freed Denise Hickox from exhausting dialysis sessions to stay alive…
When a child is lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning (LGBTQ), talking with parents is one of their greatest challenges. Parents who learn that their child is LGBTQ often feel unprepared. Parents should take steps to help their children…
Memorial Health System has launched a major expansion of telehealth to provide safe and convenient outpatient services when an in-person visit isn’t required. Two-way, real-time video visits, which began on a limited basis in April, are available for patients of…