Decatur Memorial Hospital Launches Palliative Care Services
March 24, 2021…DECATUR – Decatur Memorial Hospital is offering patients and their families a way to further customize… Read More »
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Memorial Health System Celebrates World Kidney Day
Memorial Health System celebrates World Kidney Day on March 11 by promoting education on the vital functions performed… Read More »
Memorial Health System Celebrates National Heart Month
Feb. 22, 2021…SPRINGFIELD – Memorial Health System is celebrating American Heart Month throughout the month of February by… Read More »
Frenzel is Decatur Memorial Hospital Colleague of the Month for January
Feb. 17, 2021…DECATUR – Jeff Frenzel, patient transporter, is the Decatur Memorial Hospital Colleague of the Month for… Read More »
Surgeon Performs 1,000th Robot-Assisted Surgery at Decatur Memorial Hospital
Feb. 12, 2021…DECATUR – When Dr. Edmund Raycraft performs knee or hip replacement surgery at Decatur Memorial Hospital,… Read More »
Influenza Cases Drop Dramatically This Season
Feb. 11, 2021…SPRINGFIELD – Memorial Health System hospitals are seeing a dramatic decrease this year in the number… Read More »
Memorial Health System Eases Visitor Restrictions at its Five Hospitals
Jan. 19, 2021…SPRINGFIELD – As the number of COVID-19 inpatients decreases and the state lifts mitigation efforts in… Read More »
Woods Named Decatur Memorial Hospital Colleague of the Year
Dec. 31, 2020…DECATUR – Dimitra Woods, a registered nurse in the Decatur Memorial Hospital intensive care unit, is… Read More »
Memorial Health System to Complete First Round of COVID-19 Vaccinations Within Weeks
Dec. 31, 2020…SPRINGFIELD – Memorial Health System has received several thousand doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines this week… Read More »
Memorial Health System Warns Public of Scam Attempt
Editor’s note: We are requesting the media’s assistance in posting this information and sharing on your social media… Read More »
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Colorectal Cancer Kit Distribution Canceled for March
March 18, 2020…SPRINGFIELD – The distribution of free colorectal home test kits throughout the region in March has… Read More »
Memorial Health System to Open Respiratory Screening Clinic at South Sixth ExpressCare Site
March 16, 2020…SPRINGFIELD – Memorial Health System will open a respiratory screening clinic at its South Sixth ExpressCare… Read More »
Memorial Health System Enacts Visitor Restrictions to Prevent Spread of COVID-19
March 13, 2020…SPRINGFIELD – Memorial Health System has extended restrictions on visitors to patients at its hospitals in… Read More »
Drive-Thru Screening Available for Respiratory Illnesses, including COVID-19
March 19, 2020…Patients with respiratory symptoms such as cough, chest congestion, sore throat, difficulty breathing and fever can… Read More »
COVID-19 Information
March 2, 2020… COVID-19: What You Need to Know What is COVID-19? March 2, 2020…COVID-19 is a novel… Read More »
Visitors to Decatur Memorial Hospital Encouraged to Take Precautions to Prevent Spread of Influenza
Dec. 16, 2019…DECATUR – Following a recommendation from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), Memorial Health System… Read More »
Decatur Memorial Hospital To Host Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support Group
Nov. 14, 2019…Decatur, Ill…Decatur Memorial Hospital is now offering a support group for those impacted by Alzheimer’s disease… Read More »
Remember Loved Ones With Holiday Lights At Decatur Memorial Hospital
Nov. 13, 2019…DECATUR, Ill…Remember your loved one with a holiday light at Decatur Memorial Hospital. For each $10… Read More »
Breathing easier is the goal
Take a deep breath. The DMH Interdisciplinary COPD team (from left, front row): Rhonda Daniel, Pulmonary Rehabilitation;… Read More »
Decatur Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Donates Funds To The Hospital
Oct. 25, 2019…Decatur, Ill…Decatur Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, celebrating their 65 year anniversary, presented a $95,497.43 check to Drew… Read More »