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The Taylorville Memorial Foundation recently announced the recipients of the Carolyn M. Butterfield Trust Nursing Scholarship, the Taylorville Memorial Foundation Scholarship (formerly the John H. Butterfield Agriscience and Nutrition Scholarship), the Dr. George Ferry Memorial Scholarship and the Katie McCarty Nursing Excellence CNA Scholarship. Additionally, three Taylorville Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Scholarships were awarded to current TMH colleagues.

Jacksonville Memorial Hospital (JMH) has named Lauren Dwyer Williams as its new director of hospitality. She will join the organization on Oct. 12, 2026.

The Alan G. Birtch, MD, Transplant Services at Memorial 5K Run/Walk will take place on Sept. 19 from 8 to 11 a.m. at Southwind Park in Springfield. The 5K Run/Walk begins at 9 a.m. with registration at 8 a.m. Participants will meet at Hope Pavilion.

Memorial Specialty Care ENT and Allergy is now offering walk-in appointments for common ear, nose, throat and allergy issues. The appointments are open to people of all ages, including those who are not currently patients of the practice.

A free cooking class “From Peel to Plate: Reducing Food Waste One Bite at a Time” will be offered from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Sept. 17 at Taylorville Memorial Hospital in partnership with the University of Illinois Extension office.

The LMH Market is reminding community members that its SNAP Matching Program is available every market weekend, making it easier for families to stretch their food dollars while shopping locally.

Kimberly Brinkmeyer, an environmental services technician with Memorial Health System Resources, has been named July Colleague of the Month.

Registration is now open for the Jacksonville Memorial Hospital 5K/10K presented by Gatorade, a popular annual community event.

A security officer at Springfield Memorial Hospital is being honored for saving a life.

Nearly 400 people came to the Back 2 School Health and Resource Fair held Saturday, Aug. 1, topping last year’s attendance.

Springfield Memorial Hospital (SMH) has expanded its animal-assisted therapy program with four newly certified therapy dogs, thanks to a $4,500 grant from the Springfield Memorial Foundation.

Decatur Memorial Hospital (DMH) has been recognized by U. S. News & World Report for high-quality care in its annual ranking of hospitals.

Springfield Memorial Hospital has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report for high-quality care in its annual ranking of hospitals.

Jennifer Varga, a speech therapist in outpatient therapy services at Springfield Memorial Hospital, has been named July Colleague of the Month.

Free training on trauma-informed care is available for people who work in community-based organizations, health care or education settings or who work closely with people in vulnerable populations.

Daniel Lasanska, a security officer at Lincoln Memorial Hospital (LMH), has been named July Colleague of the Month.  

Free training on trauma-informed care is available for people who work in community-based organizations, health care or education settings or who work closely with people in vulnerable populations.

Free training on trauma-informed care is available for people who work in community-based organizations, health care or education settings or who work closely with people in vulnerable populations.

Amy Jo Larry, a physical therapist at Memorial Therapy Center in Decatur, has been named July Colleague of the Month.

Connie Radford, an occupational therapist at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital (JMH), has been named July Colleague of the Month.

Destiny Evrley, a rehabilitation technician in physical therapy at Taylorville Memorial Hospital, has been named July Colleague of the Month.

A high-tech, minimally invasive lung biopsy procedure option is now available at Decatur Memorial Hospital thanks to a partnership with Memorial Specialty Care Pulmonology.

A high-tech, minimally invasive lung cancer procedure option is available at Springfield Memorial Hospital thanks to a partnership with SIU Medicine.

Memorial Cancer Care in Decatur and SIU Dermatology are partnering to provide free skin cancer screenings for members of the community on Monday, Aug. 24.

The Decatur Memorial Foundation (DMF) has awarded $36,000 in scholarships to nine students pursuing careers in healthcare and agriculture-related fields.