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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital recently was awarded full accreditation for another three years by The Joint Commission, a nationally recognized organization that evaluates and accredits healthcare organizations. The Joint Commission’s role is to seek to improve health care for the public by evaluating healthcare organizations and inspiring them to excel in providing safe and…
Read Full Article WARSAW, Ill. — Memorial Hospital has partnered with the Warsaw Chamber of Commerce to be the hosts of the Warsaw Wellness Expo at the Bott Community Center, 705 Lafayette, from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 20. The event will have activities for kids, informative workshops and essential health screening. Offerings will include A1C,…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital recently participated in the donation of vital medical equipment to two significant hospital projects in Kenya. This charitable effort was facilitated by insights from Memorial Hospital’s colleagues at Quincy Medical Group and Bishop E.L. Warren, senior pastor of the Cathedral of Worship in Quincy. One of the projects taking place…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. —The Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) announced its “4 Under 40” Hospital Leadership Winners, including Ashlyn Housewright, executive director of Community Health and Wellness, during its 20th anniversary annual conference held at the I-Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign. Housewright has been a full-time employee with Memorial Hospital in Carthage for five…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital, led by the efforts of Dr. Drake White, an orthopedic surgeon with more than two decades of dedicated service to the region, now offers Mako SmartRobotics for total knee, partial knee and total hip replacements. Mako SmartRobotics represents a groundbreaking approach to joint replacement surgery, empowering surgeons with unparalleled precision…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital is joining nearly 80 medical centers and health systems as part of the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health. The Academic Consortium is the world’s most comprehensive community for advancing the practice of whole health care, with leading expertise in research, clinical care, education and policy. “Whole-person healthcare is…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital was the recipient of 27 breakthrough awards at the annual Custom Learning Systems (CLS) HealthCare Service Excellence Conference at the Rosen Centre in Orlando, Fla. These awards are based on patient experience survey scores for HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems), ED CAHPS (Emergency Department Consumer Assessment…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital’s Emergency Department staff has completed specialized training by equipping them with advanced skills and expertise in handling non-maternity-related services that correspond with childbirth. The Emergency Department nurses underwent intensive training conducted by OSF Healthcare of Peoria titled “Non-Maternity Service Hospital Education.” This training aimed at enhancing emergency care for expecting…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital recently announced that Melissa Brewer has joined the Memorial Hospital team. Brewer specializes in emergency medicine and family medicine. She began working Jan. 15 in the Emergency Department at Memorial Hospital and Convenient Care at the Memorial Medical Building on the Memorial Hospital campus. Brewer received her associate degree in…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital CEO Ada Bair, Director of Diagnostic Imaging Jill Schlatter and Director of Emergency Services/Education Sadena Jackson were selected for awards presented at this year’s recent Custom Learning Systems Conference at Rosen Centre in Orlando, Fla. Bair was the recipient of the Founders Award. Schlatter and Jackson were selected as Summit…
Read Full Article Campos appointed clinical assistant professor at University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford
CARTHAGE, Ill. — The University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford (UICOMR) welcomes Dr. Rosalinda Campos as a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine. Campos is a board-certified family medicine physician at Memorial Medical Clinic in Carthage who teaches medical students in the Rural Medical Education program. In a press…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE Ill. — Memorial Hospital recently welcomed Jesse McKeown as a program therapist to the Senior Life Solutions’ Evergreen Center. McKeown provides therapeutic services for patients utilizing group, individual and family therapy sessions. Her primary focus is centered around patient care and providing services that a physician may order. Senior Life Solutions’ Evergreen Center is…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Dr. Yoon Hang Kim, Memorial Hospital CEO Ada Bair and Ashlyn Housewright, executive director of community health and wellness, presented an initiative titled “A Rural Health Care Organization’s Journey to Food as Medicine” at the Integrative Medicine for Underserved conference in Austin, Texas. The presentation highlighted Memorial Hospital’s commitment to innovative healthcare…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — The spirit of the holiday season will come alive at the Hancock County Outreach Center, 511 Main, from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20. The event is open to all, offering free entry and a complimentary meal for attendees. The celebration will feature an array of activities embracing a special Hispanic…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Quincy Medical Group and Memorial Hospital in Carthage recently announced an expansion of their collaborative efforts to elevate healthcare services for Carthage and its surrounding communities. James Van den Bogaerde, an orthopedic surgeon with QMG, has joined Drake B. White of Memorial Hospital to provide orthopedic surgery care for patients. Van den…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital is proactively raising awareness about diabetes and healthy living with a 45-minute live virtual event at noon on Thursday, Nov. 9. It will provide valuable insights and practical tips for people looking to manage or prevent diabetes. This event will be accessible via the “Lunch Break with Memorial – Cooking…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital will host a Fall Luxe event from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30, at Lake Hill Winery. This event will be filled with upscale vendors, healthcare screenings and education, heavy appetizers made by Memorial Hospital’s Chef Amber Clark, live entertainment by Craig Corzatt and more. Those in attendance…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — The Memorial Hospital Health and Wellness Team will be hosting two Prep and Go Meals workshops in the Memorial Hospital Teaching Kitchen on Thursday, Aug. 24. The first workshop will begin at 12:30 p.m., and the second workshop at 5:30 p.m. Cost for the workshop is $150 and includes 10 meals that…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital recently received two awards from the American Heart Association as a stroke-designated hospital. Memorial Hospital received the Silver Plus award for quality stroke care for overall hospitals as well as Rural Stroke Bronze which recognizes rural hospitals. These awards are given to hospitals nationwide that report their measures to the…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital Senior Life Solutions’ Evergreen Center recently added three team members. Program director Valerie Brown will be responsible for directing and coordinating the activities of program staff to ensure quality patient care and providing community education to create awareness of the program. Brown has 25 years of experience as a registered…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Dr. Yoon Hang “John” Kim, chief wellness officer, has joined the Memorial Hospital team. Kim specializes in integrative medicine, acupuncture for pain management and functional medicine lab testing. Integrative medicine is an approach to healthcare that incorporates evidence-based complementary and alternative therapies into medical treatments. Integrative medicine includes mind-body techniques such as…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital recently added Dr. Kolleen Burnett to its team. She specializes in pediatrics and has begun seeing patients at Memorial Medical Clinic Hamilton, 1471 Keokuk, in Hamilton. Burnett began her career as a pediatrician in 2002. She earned her bachelor of science in biology (pre-med) from Truman State University in Kirksville,…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Healthcare Week is celebrated nationwide during the second week of May. Memorial Hospital recognizes this week to celebrate staff members of Memorial Hospital, Memorial Medical Clinics and Hancock County Senior and Childcare Services. A planning committee from members of all entities decided to base this year’s theme on “Outstanding in Our Field.”…
Read Full Article Memorial Hospital CEO Ada Bair talks about the Rural Hospital award won by her team and Linda Berry and Sharon Sandidge stop by to talk about a ceremony to remember the founding of St. Mary’s Hospital.
Read Full Article CARTHAGE Ill. — Memorial Hospital Foundation recently launched its Travel Club and Dining Club, which will serve as community opportunities for all to socialize, network and enjoy a variety of experiences and events. The MHF Travel Club, in partnership with Out the Door Travel with David and Leah Zanolla, already has visited Chicago and has…
Read Full Article Memorial Hospital honored as 2023 Outstanding Rural Health Organization; celebration set for Tuesday
CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital in Carthage has been recognized by the National Rural Health Association as a 2023 Outstanding Rural Health Organization. The award honors the hospital’s exceptional dedication to ensuring access to patient care and providing quality services to its community. Memorial Hospital invites the public to the campus at 1454 N. County…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital FOCUS Fitness Gym, 103 Randolph, will have an open house from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 27. This event is free and open to the public. Health screenings such as A1C and blood pressure checks will be available, as well as educational booths and nutrition information. Those attending are welcome to…
Read Full Article CARTHGE, Ill. — Chevie Lay, an occupational therapist at Memorial Hospital, recently received her certification as a stroke rehabilitation specialist, making her an expert in the care and rehabilitation of stroke patients. Stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability in the United States, and occupational therapy plays a critical role in recovery. To complete…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. – George Brummell, a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, recently joined the Memorial Hospital team. He has started seeing patients at the Memorial Medical Building at 1450 N. County Road 2050. Brummell earned his associate of science in nursing from John Wood Community College in Quincy and his bachelor of science in nursing…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital and the Behavioral Health Team at Memorial Medical Clinic Carthage welcomes Chaka Batley. Batley began her career as a pediatric nurse practitioner in 2011. She is board certified as a nurse practitioner in both pediatric primary care and psychiatric mental health for the lifespan through the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital was the recipient of 17 breakthrough awards at the annual Custom Learning Systems HealthCare Service Excellence Conference at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Fla. The awards are based on patient experience in the following categories: Each category is broken down into emerald, ruby and diamond status. Receiving an emerald award…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Representatives from various organizations and agencies around the region recently attended the first Regional Behavioral Health Consortium at Memorial Hospital, with the Memorial Medical Clinic Carthage Behavioral Health team serving as hosts. Twenty-six agencies and organizations with 30 representatives were present at the consortium. This initiative was developed and led by Chaka…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Casey Dooley recently joined the Memorial Hospital team. Dooley specializes in family medicine and will begin seeing patients at Memorial Medical Clinic Bowen at 209 E. Fifth St in Bowen. Dooley received her bachelor of science degree in biology from the University of Illinois-Springfield and her master of science in physician assistant…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Two Memorial Hospital employees recently were selected as winners of the Summit Award, the highest award of excellence presented at the HealthCare Service Excellence Conference. This year’s conference was held at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Fla. Ashlyn Housewright, executive director of community health and wellness and registered dietitian, won the award…
Read Full Article MACOMB, Ill. — Western Illinois University’s School of Nursing recently received a donation of a simulated infant warmer from Memorial Hospital in Carthage. The warmer, along with newborn nursing supplies, was donated to the WIU School of Nursing after the recent closure of the Carthage hospital’s obstetrics department. A simulated infant warmer typically costs about…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital is expanding plans to be accepted within the Aetna Network product offerings in 2023. The facility accepts traditional Aetna coverages and plans to expand that list to include Aetna Medicare Advantage. Information sent to State of Illinois retirees specifies that Aetna participants “will be able to use any doctor, hospital…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE. Ill. — Memorial Hospital in Carthage discontinued its labor and delivery birthing services on Thursday, Dec. 1. Birthing services are now transitioned to Blessing Hospital in Quincy unless the patient chooses to deliver elsewhere. Dr. Christopher Jones will continue taking obstetric patients. Additionally, he is credentialed and has privileges at Blessing Hospital to deliver…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital Foundation will be the host of a “Collective Goods,” formerly known as “Books are Fun,” book and gift fair from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22 in the front lobby and hallways at Memorial Hospital. Proceeds from the fair will go to the Memorial Hospital foundation “Grow Our…
Read Full Article Community invited to open house Tuesday at Memorial Hospital Senior Life Solutions’ Evergreen Center
CARTHAGE, Ill. — The Memorial Hospital Senior Life Solutions’ Evergreen Center will have an open house from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, in the Memorial Medical Building next to Memorial Hospital at 1450 N County Road 2050. Valerie Brown, program director of Senior Life Solutions Evergreen Center, said in a press release, “This event is…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health has approved for Memorial Hospital to start using its new health and wellness center within the hospital on Tuesday, Oct. 4. Patients will use the side entrance of Memorial Hospital to gain access to the center, which has space for diabetes education, a sleep lab, a…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Willow Grove Childcare and Learning Center is accepting applications from the public for children ages six weeks to 12 years for full-time openings. The center will be opening later this fall with operating hours of 6 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. Monday through Friday. In a press release, executive director Keylee Kohler said,…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital in Carthage announced in a Tuesday press release it will discontinue its labor and delivery birthing services on Dec. 1. The hospital’s birthing unit, called The Stork Stopp, requires labor and delivery trained nurses to be in-house, around the clock, even if there are no obstetric patients. The difficulty of…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital Senior Life Solutions’ Evergreen Center recently welcomed four new team members — Valerie Brown, Max Holmes, Ashley Haynes and Dr. Prema Sanne. Brown will be the program director, responsible for directing and coordinating the activities of program staff and providing community education to create awareness of the program. She has 25…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — The American Diabetes Association, the nation’s leading organization committed to fighting diabetes, recently announced the recognition of the diabetes health and wellness program at Memorial Hospital in Carthage through the education recognition program. The ADA’s education recognition certificate assures educational services meet the national standards for diabetes self-management education and support. The…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE — The Legacy Theater in Carthage has two shows planned for June. The 1980s sounds of Prince will come alive at the theater at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 25, with Marshall Charloff and The Purple Xperience. Creating the sound and the look of Prince, this five-piece group comes from Prince’s birthplace of Minneapolis. Charloff,…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — “Stomp Out Stigma,” a free event for teens ages 14-18, will be held from 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, June 22 on the lawn in front of Memorial Hospital, 1454 North County Road 2050. The mental health team of Shellie Wear and Tammy Teel from Memorial Medical Clinic in Carthage will lead an engaging…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE — Memorial Hospital will begin hosting a bi-monthly event, “Walk with the Dietitian,” on the second Tuesday and fourth Wednesday each month beginning Wednesday, June 22. All walks will begin at 12:10 p.m. at the Memorial Hospital campus, 1454 N. County Road 2050. The walks are scheduled to last until approximately 1 p.m. or…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital‘s spring market and campus showcase is set for 3-7 p.m. Thursday, May 12, on the front lawn of the hospital’s campus at 1454 N. County Road 2050 in Carthage. Free A1C screenings, skin screenings and strength screenings will be offered. A teddy bear clinic will be available to teach children…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Kara Andrew, a registered dietitian, exercise physiologist and certified lifestyle medicine professional, has been added to the team at Memorial Hospital. Andrew specializes in eating disorders, cardiac rehab nutrition, weight management, sports nutrition, personal training and diabetes education. She is seeing patients at Memorial Medical Clinic’s hospital campus, 1450 N. County Road…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital is honoring National Nutrition Month by providing a free culturally themed meal prepared by the hospital’s chef and food and nutrition team to our entire staff. This year’s national theme is “Celebrate a World of Flavors,” which acknowledges the diversity of different cultures, ethnic cuisines and providing the public with…
Read Full Article To the residents of the communities we proudly serve, a wish for a happy and healthy 2022 from your west central Illinois, northeast Missouri and southeast Iowa healthcare providers. We know COVID-19 has put tremendous stress on you and your community. Our caregivers feel that stress also. The past 24 months have been exhausting. Many…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Teegan Rex Hickey was born on Jan. 4, becoming the first baby delivered at Memorial Hospital in 2022. Teegan, who weighed in at 7 pounds, 6 ounces and measuring 19 inches tall, is a son of Victoria Moore and Dylan Hickey of Macomb. When deciding where to deliver their first baby, Moore…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital recently expanded the rehabilitative services offered to inpatients by staffing a full-time physical and occupational therapy team. Physical therapist Tonya Dooley, occupational therapist Chevie Lay, physical therapist assistant Rachael Woodside and certified occupational therapy assistant Mary Lou Sadler have joined the team to provide therapy services at Memorial Hospital. This…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — The Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists recently awarded accreditation to Memorial Hospital Laboratory in Carthage, based on a recent on-site inspection part of the CAP’s Accreditation Programs. The facility’s medical director, Dr. Jason W. Barnes, was advised of this national recognition and congratulated for the excellence of the provided…
Read Full Article Memorial Hospital in Carthage and Quincy Medical Group submitted an application on Nov. 17 to the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services as part of the Healthcare Transformation Collaboratives Public Act, which allocates $150 million annually for healthcare transformation collaboratives through 2027. The application proposes to establish a collaborative named the Ideal State Collaborative.…
Read Full Article LaJOLLA, Calif. — Memorial Hospital in Carthage, Ill., recently received the 2021 Summit Award: Provider of Choice at the Custom Learning Systems Healthcare Service Excellence Conference. The Summit Award is the highest award of excellence presented at the HCSEC. It is awarded to qualified, innovative and progressive people, teams and healthcare facilities who have made…
Read Full Article CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Ada Bair, chief executive officer at Memorial Hospital in Carthage, received the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network’s highest award for exemplary and visionary leadership in rural healthcare, the Presidential Award, during the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network’s annual conference on Nov. 18 at the I-Hotel and Conference Center. As a registered nurse…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital’s fitness center, Focus Fitness, will have a health fair event in celebration of its first birthday from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday at 103 Randolph. This open house will have prize drawings, giveaways and the opportunity for membership sign-up and renewal. The event will include a mini-health fair with a variety of…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. – Memorial Medical Clinic Carthage-Hospital Campus will be the site of a COVID-19 vaccine booster clinic from 4-7 p.m. Oct. 15. To receive the booster, people must sign up online at mhtlc.org or call (217) 357-2173. Booster vaccines will be administered by appointment only. To qualify for this booster, people must have: received the Pfizer…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital recently acquired a tent from MABAS, the state emergency management group. It is located outside of the Emergency Department entrance. MABAS is an acronym for Mutual Aid Box Alarm System. MABAS of Illinois offers a statewide mutual aid response system for fire, EMS and specialized incident operational teams. MABAS has…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital has added certified registered nurse anesthetists Steven Knight and Bryon Sobczak to the surgical and obstetrics team. Knight received his master of science degree in nursing and nurse anesthesia from Bradley University in Peoria in 1992. “I am thrilled to join a team that is so thoroughly committed to providing…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released its annual patient experience ratings for hospitals nationwide in July. Of the 3,478 hospitals rated, Memorial Hospital is one of only 263 hospitals to have achieved a five-star rating in patient experience. Memorial Hospital ranks in the top 10 percent of hospitals in Illinois and…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital and Hancock Village recently hired Nathanel “Nat” Hall as its chief human resources officer. Hall brings more than 25 years of experience in human resources management and training. He previously worked as chief human resources officer for Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation. He also worked for Bristol Bay Industrial, LLC,…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE — Quincy Medical Group and Memorial Hospital in Carthage are partnering to provide kidney care to local patients. The new service will be offered at the Memorial Medical Building, 1450 N. Co. Road 2050. QMG nephrologist Dr. Dan Evans will begin offering care to patients beginning Friday, Aug. 20. Evans has been with QMG…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Dr. Rahul Basho will begin seeing patients at Memorial Medical Building, 1450 N. County Road in Carthage, on Aug. 27 while also continuing his practice at Midwest Orthopedic Specialists in Hannibal, Mo. Basho specializes in cutting-edge minimally invasive spine surgery. He sees patients suffering from back pain, neck pain, shooting pain or…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. – Memorial Medical Clinic’s dermatology services, along with Dr. Krista Carle, have moved to a newly remodeled building at 630 Locust previously known as Women & Family Medical Group. Carle and her team started seeing patients in the new location on Monday. Carle and her team will treat skin cancers or lesions, eczema,…
Read Full Article CARTHAGE, Ill. — Construction has started on an addition to Memorial Hospital on the south side of the main hospital building. This addition will house additional needed space that will have a variety of functions. Plans to expand the hospital were delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the move of the convenient care and…
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