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.

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Mitchell Named June Colleague of the Month for Springfield Memorial Hospital

Victoria Mitchell, a research nurse in the Cancer Center at Springfield Memorial Hospital, is the nonprofit hospital’s Colleague of the Month for June.

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Dougherty Named May Colleague of the Month for System Resources at Memorial Health

Katy Dougherty, an early childhood teacher with Memorial Child Care, is the Memorial Health System Resources Colleague of the Month for May.

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Dodson Named May Colleague of the Month for Springfield Memorial Hospital

Marie Dodson, a patient care technician at Springfield Memorial Hospital, is the nonprofit hospital’s Colleague of the Month for May.

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Infant Sleep Sacks Given to New Parents at Memorial Health Hospitals to Promote Safe Sleep

Parents of babies born at Decatur Memorial Hospital, Jacksonville Memorial Hospital and Springfield Memorial Hospital will be given free infant sleep sacks as part of a Safe Sleep initiative in conjunction with the Illinois Perinatal Quality Collaborative.

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SMH Volunteer Recognized with UIS Good as Gold Award

Longtime volunteer Ed McDowall was recognized with a Heart of Gold award at the UIS Good as Gold ceremony held April 21 at the university.

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