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Memorial Health is launching a new $300,000 fundraising effort to establish Mobile Memorial, a mobile health program designed to bring preventive and essential healthcare services directly to the central Illinois communities where they are needed most.

Jennifer (Jen) Boyer has accepted the role of senior vice president and chief nursing executive at Memorial Health, effective June 22.

Jacksonville Memorial Hospital and Simmons Cancer Institute will offer a free community skin cancer screening event from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, July 25, at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital, 1600 W. Walnut St.

The League of American Bicyclists recently awarded Lincoln Memorial Hospital with a silver-level Bicycle Friendly Business Award, up from the previous bronze designation.

The League of American Bicyclists recently awarded Taylorville Memorial Hospital with a silver-level Bicycle Friendly Business Award, up from the previous bronze designation.

The League of American Bicyclists recently awarded Jacksonville Memorial Hospital with a bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Business Award.

Lincoln Memorial Hospital is one of only 19 hospitals in Illinois to earn a top rating for patient recommendation from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Taylorville Memorial Hospital is one of only 19 hospitals in Illinois to earn a top rating for patient recommendation from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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

Lincoln Memorial Hospital named physical therapist Rachel Durchholz as May Colleague of the Month.

Memorial Health has named Krista Kinison as the May Colleague of the Month for System Resources.

Misty Buffenmeyer, an advanced practice provider at Memorial Care Urgent Care on US 36 East in Decatur, has been named May Colleague of the Month for the Memorial Health Ambulatory Group.

Jennifer Prasun, a secretary in the physical therapy department at Taylorville Memorial Hospital (TMH), has been named the hospital's May Colleague of the Month.

Springfield Memorial Hospital (SMH) has named Deborah Edmonson, RN, as its May Colleague of the Month.

Morgan Ramirez, RN, an emergency nurse at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital (JMH), has been named the hospital's May Colleague of the Month.

Cindy Albright, a clinical research data specialist with Decatur Memorial Hospital's oncology research department, has been named Colleague of the Month for May.

The fourth annual Summer Fun and Wellness Fest for children and their families will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, at Community Park. The event will feature activities, giveaways and a chance to celebrate community health and wellness.

A free cooking class on how best to incorporate colorful fruits and vegetables for improved brain health will be offered from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on June 30 at Taylorville Memorial Hospital in partnership with the University of Illinois Extension office.

One hundred American flags now line the LMH Wellness Trail as part of Lincoln Memorial Foundation’s “Flags for Health” display, made possible through the generosity of local donors.

The estate of Lorene Montgomery Miley donated $434,000 to the Taylorville Memorial Foundation in December 2025, a gift that will help fund the purchase of state-of-the-art medical equipment for Taylorville Memorial Hospital (TMH) over the next several years.

The estate of Lorene Montgomery Miley donated $434,000 to the Springfield Memorial Foundation in December 2025, a gift that will help fund the purchase of state-of-the-art medical equipment for Springfield Memorial Hospital (SMH) over the next several years.

A popular Safe Sitter course returns to Taylorville on Friday, June 5, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Safe Sitter class gives preteens and teens, ages 11-15, the confidence and skills to be effective, safe babysitters.

Springfield Memorial Hospital has been awarded the nation’s highest designation for stroke care for a sixth time.

Decatur Memorial Foundation and Millikin University have created the Nursing Scholars Program to help nursing students continue their education and gain hands-on experience, while also strengthening the nursing workforce in Decatur.

April Price, a patient service specialist with Memorial Care in Chatham, has been named April Colleague of the Month for the Memorial Health Ambulatory Group.