Awards & Designations

Decatur Memorial Hospital

Jacksonville Memorial Hospital

Lincoln Memorial Hospital

• U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital: Recognized in 2025 for high-quality care in leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma treatment, and knee replacements.
• AHA Stroke Care: Recipient of the Gold Plus award and named to the Get With The Guidelines - Stroke Honor Roll.
• AACVPR Certification: certified for excellence in cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
• Clinical Designations: Level II Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center
• Patient Safety: Part of the system-wide 2025 Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award™. 
• Recognized by the Consumer Product Safety Commission

• Magnet® Recognition for Nursing Excellence: Earned four consecutive designations for nursing excellence (2009, 2014, 2018, 2023).
• Rural Health Hero Training Site Award: Recognized in 2025 by the University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford for training future rural physicians.
• AACVPR Certification: certified for excellence in cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
• Clinical Designation: 25-bed Critical Access Hospital.
• Accreditation by The Joint Commission
• Membership in the American Hospital Association (AMH), Illinois Hospital Association (IHA) and Veterans Hospital Association (VHA)
• JMH Family Maternity Suites is designated as a Baby-Friendly Hospital by Baby-Friendly USA for their work to promote and support best practices in infant feeding care.

• Pathway to Excellence® Award: Designated by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for a positive nursing practice environment.
• Clinical Designation: 25-bed Critical Access Hospital (Top 100)
• AACVPR Certification: certified for excellence in cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
• Greenhealth Partner for Change Award
• Top-Rated Clinical Ladder Program
• Accreditations by The Joint Commission and College of American Pathologists

Springfield Memorial Hospital

Taylorville Memorial Hospital

Colleague Recognition

• Magnet® Recognition for Nursing Excellence: Earned four consecutive designations for nursing excellence (2006, 2011, 2016, 2021).
• AHA Stroke Care: Recipient of the Gold Plus, Honor Roll Elite, and Stroke Advanced Therapy awards (2024–2025).
• AACVPR Certification: certified for excellence in cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
• Leapfrog Safety Grade: Historically maintained high marks, including "A" rankings for patient safety.
• U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital: Ranked 21st among 213 Illinois hospitals in 2025, with high-performance recognition in nine care types.
• Clinical Designation: 500-Bed Hospital, Level I Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center.
• CARF-accredited Inpatient Rehab Facility

• CMS 4-Star Rating: Received a prestigious four-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in November 2025.
• AACVPR Certification: certified for excellence in cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
• National Rural Rating System: Previously recognized with a 4-Star Award.
• Clinical Designation: 25-bed Critical Access Hospital. 
• Full Accreditation by The Joint Commission
• VHA Leadership Award for Clinical Excellence

• DAISY Award: Honors registered nurses for exceptional clinical skill and compassion.
• Sunflower Award: Recognizes non-nursing care team members (techs, dietary, etc.) for outstanding patient-centered care.
• Colleague of the Month: System-wide monthly award for employees who embody core values.