Memorial Hospital
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…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Becker’s Hospital Review recently gave Memorial Hospital a 5-star rating for nursing and physician communication. Becker’s Hospital Review, a renowned healthcare publication, has placed Memorial Hospital among the top 350 hospitals nationwide for nursing communication and physician communication. The rating is based on survey data collected from hospital patients in 2022. As…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital recently was awarded a five-star rating by the National Rural Rating System (NRRS), a program recognizing excellence in rural healthcare. The NRRS evaluates hospitals based on rigorous standards, including patient satisfaction, quality of care, and overall hospital performance. The five-star rating reflects Memorial Hospital’s ongoing commitment to meet the healthcare…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.”…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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November 14, 2024
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