Springfield Memorial Hospital

Since 1970, Springfield Memorial Hospital has been a teaching hospital affiliated with Southern Illinois University School of Medicine for the purpose of providing clinical training for residents.

Designated by The Joint Commission as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, SMH provides Memorial Heart and Vascular Services, Memorial Rehab Services, Emergency Services, Family Maternity, Regional Cancer Center, Regional Burn Center, Orthopedic Services, Memorial Behavioral Services and Memorial Transplant Services for area patients.

SMH has earned four consecutive Magnet® designations from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for nursing excellence — an accomplishment so prestigious that only 2% of hospitals in the country have done it.

SMH is part of Memorial Health, a community-based, non-profit organization that delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in support of our mission to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.


Address

701 N. First St.
Springfield, IL 62781
217-788-3000
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Hours

Emergency services are available 24 hours daily.

Hospital Lobby Hours

Mon.-Fri.: 4:30 am - 8:00 pm
Sat. & Sun.: 6:00 am - 8:00 pm

Visiting Hours

Daily: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

Parking support for accessibility needs available

Mon.-Fri.: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm

Lab Hours

Mon.-Fri.: 6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sat.: 7:00 am - Noon
Sun.: Closed

Services

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News

Yathaputanon Named July Colleague of the Month for System Resources at Memorial Health

June Yathaputanon, an associate with Food and Nutrition Services, is the Memorial Health System Resources Colleague of the Month for July.

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Local Girl Scouts Make Cookie Delivery at Springfield Memorial Hospital

Operation Cookie Share, now in its eighth year, provides cookies to first responders, military personnel and health care workers. The donations were supported by a community fundraising drive held in June.

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Memorial Health Partners with Area Libraries to Distribute Mental Health Wellness Kits

As part of a regional community health initiative, Memorial Health will partner with public libraries in Decatur, Jacksonville, Lincoln, Springfield and Taylorville to provide free, family mental health kits to area residents.

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Memorial Health Appoints Dr. Ted Clark as Senior Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer

Ted Clark, MD, MPP, has been named Memorial Health’s senior vice president and chief clinical officer, effective August 4, 2025.

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Springfield Memorial Hospital Seeks Feedback on Birth Experience

Springfield Memorial Hospital (SMH) Family Maternity Suites seeks feedback on the birth experience from families who have welcomed a baby at the hospital during the past two years, as well as pregnant women who plan to give birth at SMH who have previously delivered at SMH.

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