Jacksonville Memorial Hospital

01/27/2026

Grateful for the work of our hospital grounds crew and the city’s snow plow operators for helping to keep our campus and surrounding areas free of snow and ice this past weekend.

01/26/2026

Help the JMH Family Maternity Suites team celebrate our redesignation as a Baby-Friendly Hospital! Join us for an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 29, in Meeting Room 4. Cake and punch will be served.

Family Maternity Suites at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital will host an open house celebrating their redesignation as a Baby-Friendly Hospital.

01/25/2026

Due to weather conditions, the Memorial Drive-Thru Lab in Jacksonville will be CLOSED tomorrow (Monday, Jan. 26). Patients can visit the lab located inside JMH for services. See all closures here: http://mh.social/HPFf50Y3p6S

01/23/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Jeffrey Olejnik, a co-recipient of the 2026 AWIMS Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Advancement of Women in Medicine & Science from SIU Medicine! It recognizes leaders who promote gender equity, champion professional development and support work-life integration in the medical community. A well-deserved honor for this valued member of our staff.

01/22/2026

Due to weather conditions, the Memorial Drive-Thru Lab in Jacksonville will be CLOSED tomorrow (Friday, Jan. 23). Patients can visit the lab located inside JMH for services. Stay safe and warm!

01/19/2026

Today, JMH volunteers helped assemble warming kits for those experiencing homelessness, which will be distributed through New Directions Warming & Cooling Center to help our neighbors stay warm and safe this winter.

"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'" - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Thank you to our colleagues for answering that call!

01/19/2026

As we celebrate the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Memorial Health seeks to create a world where the inherent dignity and value of each person is honored. We appreciate those in our community—colleagues, patients, community members and partner organizations—who help us advance Dr. King’s dream of justice, compassion and respect for all.

01/16/2026

Extending our heartfelt appreciation to retiring JMH board members Reginald Benton and James Hinchen, MD. Reginald served as treasurer, vice chair & board chair during his service (2011 to 2025) while James served from 2014 to 2025 and continues to serve on the foundation board. We are grateful for your leadership & dedication to the hospital and our community!

01/08/2026

Shake off the winter blues. Pull up your favorite podcast or playlist and head to the JHS Bowl for your indoor walking workout. Hours are 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. only on days Jacksonville School District 117 is in session. Questions? Call 447-784-3212.

01/06/2026

ERs are very busy right now. If your symptoms are mild, consider urgent care, telehealth or a doctor's visit.

Memorial Care serves central Illinois with your primary care, urgent care and virtual care needs. Memorial Care is how health begins.

01/05/2026

Congratulations to Family Maternity Suites at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital on being redesignated as a Baby-Friendly Hospital! This designation recognizes hospitals that support and encourage the health benefits of breastfeeding. Read more: http://mh.social/N0Qj50XQFKZ

01/02/2026

Congrats to Ruth Engebrecht, a food production assistant and December Colleague of the Month. Ruth’s attention to detail delights colleagues and visitors to the cafeteria and helps make people feel valued and appreciated. “Ruth embodies the spirit of teamwork and deserves to be recognized for her hard work, kindness and commitment to making the cafeteria a better place for everyone.” http://mh.social/FZMI50XQHPP