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Culbertson Memorial Hospital

Culbertson Memorial Hospital is a 22-bed Critical Access Hospital located in Rushville, IL. Our mission is to provide Community Access To Quality Care.

OUR SERVICES INCLUDE:
24 Hour Emergency Department
Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
Clinical Laboratory
Dietary Consults
Echocardiograms and Vascular Ultrasounds
General Surgery
Hospitalist Program
Lifeline
Mobile Meals
Nuclear Medicine
Radiology
Sleep Laboratory
Therapy Services

FAMILY PRACTICE CLINICS:
Community Medical Clinic in Astoria, IL
Rushville Family Practice in Rushville, IL
Taylor Clini

c in Beardstown, IL

OUTPATIENT SPECIALTY CLINICS:
Cardiology
Colorectal
Gastroenterology
Hematology-Oncology
Lymphedema
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Orthopedics
Podiatry
Pulmonary
Urology
Wound Therapy

08/04/2025

Help us in welcoming Dr. Dukkipati to Culbertson. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Dukkipati, please call 217-322-5271.

07/31/2025

Exciting things are happening at Culbertson today as we prepare for Phase 1a construction to start on Monday for our new Master Facilities Plan.

This portion of the project will close access from the Main Hospital to the Infusion Center and Outpatient Specialty Clinic. The only patients this closure will affect is our MRI patients. MRI patients will now need to enter and register in the Outpatient Specialty Clinic.

07/31/2025

We hope to see you next week at the Back to School Health Fair! Heidi Greer & Courtney Elliott will be on hand to help provide school and sports physicals.

07/29/2025

Join us on Thursday, August 7th for our Caregivers Support Group. Please RSVP by calling 217-322-5201.

07/28/2025

As a reminder during days of extreme heat advisories, Culbertson Memorial Hospital is open as a cooling center for our community. If you need a cool place to escape the heat, please enter our Main Lobby and notify our Patient Access team. Additionally Elmer Hugh Taylor Clinic is open as a Cooling Center during their normal business hours. Stay hydrated and be safe!

07/28/2025

Dr. Madhu Dukkipati, a Cardiologist from Springfield Clinic, will begin seeing patients at Sarah D. Culbertson Memorial Hospital on Monday, August 4th in our Outpatient Specialty Clinic. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Dukkipati, please call 217-322-5271.

07/26/2025

🌟 Join Our Team at Culbertson! 🌟
Are you passionate about nutrition and making a difference in people’s lives? If so, join our team and be a part of our Dietary Services Team!
🔍 Position Available: Dietary Aide/Cook
Why Work With Us?
✅ Make an impact on health and wellness
✅ Collaborative and supportive team environment
✅ Great benefits and retirement
If you are dedicated, motivated, and ready to help others, we want to hear from you!
👉 Apply and be a part of our mission to provide community access to quality care!

For more information about a career with Culbertson Memorial Hospital, the application process, or employment questions, please contact our HR representative.

07/25/2025

There is still time to register for our next Cooking With Culbertson Class on August 5th. Busy weeknights don’t have to mean sacrificing nutrition or flavor. Join our registered dietitian, Katie Horstmeyer, to learn simple, time-saving recipes that nourish your body and satisfy your taste buds. Whether you're juggling work, school, or family life, these quick and easy meals are designed to fit seamlessly into your schedule while delivering balanced, wholesome ingredients. Say goodbye to takeout and hello to delicious home-cooked dishes that fuel your day and leave you feeling your best. No more stressing over what's for dinner!

Community Medical Center Astoria Il - Culbertson Memorial Hospital is a full-service critical access hospital, we offer inpatient, outpatient, and emergency services, obstetric care, surgical care, extensive rehabilitation programs and much more.

07/24/2025

Make a real impact as a Registered Nurse (RN) at Culbertson Memorial Hospital! We're looking for dedicated nurses to join our team. Learn more and apply at https://cmhospital.com/careers?mode=apply&job_id=115

07/23/2025

Culbertson is proud to be a part of the Back to School Health Fair. Heidi Greer, FNP-C and Courtney Elliott, CPNP-PC will be providing free school and sports physicals and we will be providing bounce houses in the purple gym!

07/22/2025

Stay safe during the hot weather! 🌞 With temperatures and heat indexes reaching into the 100s, remember to practice heat safety. Know the symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. If you need a cool place to escape the heat, the Main Lobby of Culbertson Memorial Hospital will be open as a Cooling Center from 5pm on Tuesday, July 22nd through 9am on Friday, July25th.

Additionally Elmer Hugh Taylor Clinic will be open as a Cooling Center from 7am to 7pm on Wednesday, July 23rd and from 7am until 5pm on Thursday, July 24th. Stay hydrated and take care!

Address

238 S Congress Street
Rushville, IL
62681

Telephone

+12173224321

Website

http://www.cmhospital.com/

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Fortitude... and a Leap of Faith

There have been many changes to Sarah D. Culbertson Memorial Hospital since Dr. Frederick Culbertson first opened the doors on February 15, 1921. Incredibly, on that day more than 2000 people stood in line for hours to tour the building. Many of them carried donations of canned fruit, vegetables and blankets as simple expressions of their support of a daring venture to bring modern medicine to their hometown. Although there was no guarantee his small hospital would succeed, Dr. Culbertson wanted his patients to receive the best care possible. Therefore, with only a small staff of well-trained nurses and his wife Sarah at his side, Dr. Culbertson took a leap of faith that is still benefiting area citizens today.

The Role of Sarah DeWitt Culbertson

Dr. Culbertson first arrived in Rushville to practice medicine in 1910. However, after a few years, he grew very frustrated at losing so many of his patients because there was no local hospital to care for them. He was also tired of trying to get to patients through all the mud-choked roads in the area. This was during the horse and buggy days and being a doctor meant driving mile after mile in mud that sometimes came nearly to the axles on the buggy.

Dr. Culbertson eventually grew so disheartened that he told his wife Sarah that he just couldn't go on practicing medicine without a proper hospital and he was ready to move back to Chicago. Sarah, who considered this area her home, didn't want to move to Chicago, so she told her husband, "If it's a hospital you need, it's a hospital you'll have." She went to a local bank and persuaded them to lend the Culbertson's the money they needed to build a hospital. It was all Sarah's idea. In fact, she managed the hospital for many years and turned out to be a wonderful businesswoman. She even steered the hospital through the difficult years of the depression.

A Meaningful Name Change

When Dr. Culbertson died in 1949, it was no surprise that he willed the hospital to the people of Schuyler County, with the sole stipulation that it be named after his beloved wife and co-founder, Sarah DeWitt Culbertson, who had preceded him in death. Dr. Culbertson always had insisted that his wife was the one responsible for the very existence of the hospital. Today, the hospital still bears her name... Sarah D. Culbertson Memorial Hospital.

In 1950, Culbertson was organized as a District Operated Hospital, incorporated under the laws of the State of Illinois. Through this incorporation, the hospital was given the legal name of Schuyler County Hospital District. Along with the legal name, came the legal power to levy taxes within the District of Schuyler County.

Today, the Schuyler County Hospital District is a nonprofit, tax-supported organization that includes Culbertson Memorial hospital and rural health clinics in Astoria, Beardstown and Rushville.

Growth and Expansion

From its modest beginnings, Culbertson has grown and changed with the times. Over the years, major renovations have both modernized the main facility and dramatically altered its appearance. Additional construction projects have taken place as well:

In 1986, with an ever-present eye on the future, a Medical Arts Building was constructed to help attract new physicians and dentists to the area. Remarkably, this well-equipped 6,000-square-foot building was funded entirely through donations from local citizens. Like those early visitors who came bearing homemade gifts on the hospital's opening day, community members were still willing, 65 years later, to invest generously in the future of hometown healthcare. They continue to offer support today, through volunteer work and donations to various fund-raising campaigns.

In 1998, Culbertson ventured into another new arena by constructing Culbertson Gardens. This 23-unit apartment complex is designed for active seniors who are seeking a worry-free, independent lifestyle. These spacious apartments, combined with a wide range of personal services, will assure area seniors of a quality living experience for generations to come.

Through the financial support of Elmer Hugh Taylor and the City of Beardstown, Culbertson Memorial Hospital opened the Elmer Hugh Taylor Clinic in the fall of 2011. A modern, 9,500 square foot, well-equipped medical clinic will serve the Beardstown and Cass & Schuyler County areas for many years to come.

If Dr. Culbertson could walk the hallways today, the changes would astound him. The building has grown, services have increased and modern miracle machines hum in each department. However, one thing hasn't changed at all: Dr. Culbertson's commitment to provide the community with quality hometown health care continues today. If fact, it is his basic tenet of care and compassion that is the driving force of the Culbertson Memorial Hospital's mission.

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