Memorial Hospital
CARTHAGE, Ill. — In honor of National Heart Month, Memorial Hospital will offer community health screenings on Wednesday, Feb. 5, in the Health and Wellness Conference Room on the Memorial Hospital campus. Screenings for A1C, lipid panel, hearing and vision will be available for $25. Fasting for 10 to 12 hours before the lipid panel…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital has announced the return of its “Meals with Memorial” freezer meal pickup service. This program brings homemade meals straight to your table, prepared by the Memorial Hospital Health and Wellness team. The ordering window for these freezer meals will run from Jan. 13-23. Meals will be available for pickup from 7:30 a.m.…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Maddie (Shutwell) Porter, a certified child life specialist at Memorial Hospital, recently was recognized in an article by Illinois State University for her groundbreaking work in establishing a child life program at Memorial Hospital in Carthage. The article, written by John Moody, highlights Porter’s inspiring journey and professional achievements, including her recent…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital recently announced Angela Sloca, an emergency department nurse, was honored for maintaining 30 years of continuous certification as a critical care registered nurse (CCRN). In a press release, Sadena Jackson, director of emergency services/education, said, “Angela exemplifies the highest standards of nursing professionalism. Her commitment to excellence inspires her colleagues…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — The Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) honored Memorial Hospital CEO Ada Bair with its first “Pat Schou Legacy of Leadership Award” at its annual conference on Nov. 14 at the I-Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign. The award recognizes an person who demonstrates extraordinary contributions to an ICAHN member hospital and…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital’s summer nursing internship application process is open. It is designed to provide hands-on experience to aspiring nurses and allows students to gain valuable clinical exposure while working alongside experienced healthcare professionals. The internship will take place in June and July, offering an immersive experience to help students enhance their skills…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital’s Health and Wellness Center recently launched a meal kit delivery initiative for families at Willow Grove Childcare and Learning Center. The initiative, made possible through a generous grant from the Tracy Family Foundation, provided families with the ingredients and inspiration to enjoy quality time around the dinner table while also…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital will be the host of a community blood drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals, from noon to 5 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 23, at 1454 N. County Road 2050, inside the Health and Wellness conference rooms. An appointment to donate can be made by contacting…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Three leaders at Memorial Hospital — Raigan Brown, Ada Bair and Dr. Yoon Hang Kim — were featured speakers at the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) annual conference held Nov. 14 at the I-Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign. The breakout session, “Building an Integrative Medicine Program at a Rural Critical…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital’s Raigan Brown, chief nursing officer, and Jill Schlatter, director of diagnostic imaging, recently were selected as Summit Award winners at this year’s Custom Learning Systems Conference at the Rosen Centre in Orlando, Fla. The Summit Award is awarded to qualified, innovative, progressive people, teams and healthcare facilities who have made…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — The Hancock County Outreach Center in Carthage, together with Memorial Hospital, will have a holiday fiesta celebration from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11. This special event is open to all with free entry and a complimentary meal. Festivities will be face painting, winter crafts, kids games, a teddy bear…
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CARTHAGE Ill. — Memorial Hospital’s Health and Wellness Center invites kids in grades 2-4 to get into the holiday spirit with a holiday treat-making workshop from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13, at the Health and Wellness Center at Memorial Hospital at 1454 N. County Road 2050. This festive workshop will allow children…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital will offer community health screenings on Wednesday, Nov. 13, in the Health and Wellness Conference Room on the Memorial Hospital campus. These screenings will provide an opportunity for residents to check in on aspects of their health. A1C, lipid panel, hearing and vision screening are available for $25. Participants must…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital recently announced that Melissa Brewer, a nurse practitioner specializing in emergency care, has been appointed as the state representative of Illinois for the American Academy of Emergency Nurse Practitioners (AAENP). The AAENP is a leading professional organization that promotes high-quality, evidence-based practice for nurse practitioners providing emergency care to patients…
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CARTHGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital’s Health and Wellness Teaching Kitchen’s fall edition of Balanced Bites: Cooking for Diabetes, which promotes diabetes wellness through healthy cooking, will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30, in the Health and Wellness Center at Memorial Hospital, 1454 N. County Road 2050. Led by Kayce Fuhrman, registered nurse,…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Hancock County Senior and Childcare Services will be the host of an end-of-summer carnival that will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12, at Willow Grove Childcare and Learning Center, 641 Buchanan. This event is free and open to the public in collaboration with Memorial Hospital. It offers…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital has announced the addition of lactation counseling services with Julie Shoemaker. These services are designed for pregnant women and mothers interested in learning about breastfeeding, those who are struggling with breastfeeding or those simply looking for support in their breastfeeding journey. These counseling services are designed to provide the necessary…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital will host a community blood drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals, from noon to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3, at inside Health and Wellness Conference Rooms at 1454 N. County Road 2050. Potential donors must be at least 17 years of age (16 with…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital was recently honored with two awards from the American Heart Association, recognizing its designation as an Emergent Stroke Ready Hospital. Memorial earned the Get with the Guidelines Rural Stroke Silver award for quality stroke care across all hospitals, as well as the Get with the Guidelines Rural Stroke Bronze award…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has honored Memorial Hospital with a five-star rating for patient satisfaction for the fifth consecutive year. This five-star designation is based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) scores. The CMS rating system places five stars at the highest rating.…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Illini West High School’s International Club recently embarked on a culinary journey at Memorial Hospital’s Health and Wellness Center Teaching Kitchen under the guidance of certified exercise physiologist and registered dietitian Kara Andrew and head chef Amber Clark. The club’s culinary journey spanned three global cuisines from: In a press release, Andrew…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital’s Health and Wellness Team is offering a series of free, engaging and educational workshops for children and teens, sponsored by the Tracy Family Foundation. These workshops, titled Together at the Table, aim to teach kids and teens essential life skills while promoting the benefits of family dinners. In these workshops,…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health recently re-certified Memorial Hospital as an Emergent Stroke-Ready hospital. Earning the certification requires Memorial Hospital to meet the standards to support better outcomes by providing early intervention to stroke patients. The eligibility standards include a dedicated stroke-focused program, qualified medical professionals trained in stroke care and…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital will hold an educational cooking experience focused on diabetes wellness and education at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 10, at the Health and Wellness Teaching Kitchen. This event is open to people aged 18 and older. Participants will have the opportunity to cook a healthy meal together, leave with new…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital has instituted a new procedural change designed to improve the check-in process for patients scheduled for surgery. Effective June 25, all surgery patients will check in at the front desk under the clock tower at the hospital’s main entrance. Surgery patients previously checked in at the emergency room registration before…
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