The Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) honored Lincoln Memorial Hospital with its annual Impact Award at the organization’s annual conference on Nov. 28.

Memorial Health was recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as having one of the nation’s top health care simulation and education programs.

The SHPBest™ program recognized Memorial Home Hospice with the 2022 Superior Performer Award for ranking in the top 20% of the SHP national Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) survey.

Karen Christian, housekeeping aide with Environmental Services, at Taylorville Memorial Hospital, is the nonprofit hospital’s Colleague of the Month for November.

Chris Pallo, a special procedures technologist, certified through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, at Springfield Memorial Hospital, is the nonprofit hospital’s Colleague of the Month for November.

Memorial Behavioral Health is one of several local organizations benefiting from $3.1 million in state grants to Springfield-area social service agencies that serve people experiencing homelessness.

Rhonda Myers, a physical therapist assistant at Lincoln Memorial Hospital, is the nonprofit hospital’s Colleague of the Month for November.

Jenny Green, a phlebotomist in Laboratory, at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital, is the nonprofit hospital’s Colleague of the Month for November.

Mabel Reed, housekeeper with Environmental Services, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, is the nonprofit hospital’s Colleague of the Month for November.

Christine Chong, an Information Services (IS) Ambulatory Informatics lead, is the Memorial Health System Resources Colleague of the Month for November.

Maureen McIntyre, a patient service specialist with Memorial Specialty Care Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Clinic, is the Memorial Health Ambulatory Group Colleague of the Month for November.

Penny Clark, housekeeping aide with Environmental Services, at Taylorville Memorial Hospital, is the nonprofit hospital’s Colleague of the Month for October.

Taylorville Memorial Hospital Nursing Enrichment Team held a personal hygiene drive as part of a Halloween Trunk or Treat to benefit clients of the local nonprofit Dinner Seasoned with Love.

Monica Ellrich, RN, with Cardiopulmonary Rehab at Springfield Memorial Hospital, is the nonprofit hospital’s Colleague of the Month for October.

Angela Beehn, an associate with Patient Access Services at Lincoln Memorial Hospital, is the nonprofit hospital’s Colleague of the Month for October.

Cathy Dobbe, RN, with Memorial Care on Koke Mill, is the Memorial Health Ambulatory Group Colleague of the Month for October.

Hilary Robinson, a patient experience liaison with Patient Experience, is the Memorial Health System Resources Colleague of the Month for October.

Mary Jouett, cashier in Patient Financial Services, at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital, is the nonprofit hospital’s Colleague of the Month for October.

Tatiana Garcia, LPN, Orthopedic Nursing, at Decatur Memorial Hospital, is the nonprofit hospital’s Colleague of the Month for October.

Primary care physician Dr. Amir John Wahab has received the 2023 Rural Physician Lifetime of Service Award from the Illinois Rural Health Association.

Pediatrician Dr. Kara Shafer has joined Memorial Care on Koke Mill in Springfield. She is accepting new patients.

Pediatrician and internal medicine physician Dr. Amorkor Sogbodjor will join Memorial Care on East Maryland in November.

April Burger, radiologic technologist assistant at Decatur Memorial Hospital, is the nonprofit hospital’s Colleague of the Month for September.

The bariatric surgery program at Springfield Memorial Hospital has been designated as a Surgical Quality Partner by the American College of Surgeons.

Tracy Curry, CT technologist in Radiology at Lincoln Memorial Hospital, is the nonprofit hospital’s Colleague of the Month for September.