Memorial Health

09/11/2025

Wondering about best strategies for your GLP-1 prescription? Memorial Wellness Center dietitian and culinary medicine coordinator Erin Zepp recently talked on WTAX about a new online class for people taking GLP-1 to help make their health journey as safe and successful as possible.

The perils of JUST losing weight through GLP-1's are discussed.

09/09/2025

Emergency responders & medical providers — don’t miss out! Register by Sept. 12 to join the Mid-America Emergency Symposium on Sept. 19 for a full day of continuing education about best practices in emergency care. Register here:

The Mid-America Emergency Symposium returns in 2025 as a regional educational conference for EMS, Nursing, Emergency Preparedness and related...

08/27/2025

This short video shows how passion and purpose drive our teams at Memorial. Working together to maximize individual strengths and make a difference for our patients. Every day.

08/21/2025

Working on research or a grant application? Free access to the Healthy Communities Institute Data Dashboard is available online with detailed information about counties served by Memorial Health including Christian, Logan, Macon, Morgan and Sangamon. The data can be accessed at: http://mh.social/wxk450WJyEP.

08/14/2025

Mental health wellness kits now available to check out at area public libraries as part of a regional community health initiative through Memorial Health. Kits are designed for ages 3 through adult and include books, worksheets, coloring pages, resource lists & more. http://mh.social/GjHe50WG7yR

08/13/2025

We were honored to host both U.S. Senators from Illinois, Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth, at the Edgar J. Curtis Memorial Learning Center on Tuesday. We were joined by leaders from SIU Medicine, Springfield Clinic and HSHS St. John’s Hospital to talk about issues facing local healthcare – and how we can work together to find solutions.

08/12/2025

Congratulations to our July award winners! Donna Michaela Gutierrez, DMH; Maleah Johnson, JMH; Tiffanie Bell, LMH; Kerry Nordhoff, SMH; Amanda Frost, TMH; Bambi Downing, Ambulatory; and June Yathaputanon, System Resources.

08/06/2025

Memorial Health will offer a free virtual training on Aug. 12 on trauma-informed care for people who work in community-based organizations, healthcare or education settings or who work closely with people in vulnerable populations. Two continuing education credits are available for people who work in clinical settings. Register here: http://mh.social/r86R50WyU3g

08/04/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Ted Clark, who will become Memorial Health’s senior vice president and chief clinical officer, effective Aug. 4. Dr. Clark brings years of experience as a physician leader, most recently serving as Chief Medical Officer at Decatur Memorial Hospital. He’s been a practicing emergency medicine physician since 2009.

In his new role, Dr. Clark will oversee Memorial Medical Group, Memorial Behavioral Health, Home Health and the health system’s quality and safety initiatives.

Dr. Clark is a proud SIU School of Medicine graduate who also received his bachelor’s degree from SIU. (Fun fact – He was the Salukis’ Grey Dawg mascot as an undergrad!)

07/29/2025

Calling emergency responders & medical providers: sign up now for the Mid-America Emergency Symposium on Sept. 19 at the Memorial Learning Center. It’s a packed day of continuing education (with available credit) focused on updated research & best practices related to emergency response. Learn more:

The Mid-America Emergency Symposium returns in 2025 as a regional educational conference for EMS, Nursing, Emergency Preparedness and related...

07/17/2025

We’re proud to have two Memorial leaders on this year’s Springfield Business Journal Forty Under 40 list! Congratulations to Katie Beveridge, system director of talent acquisition, and Ginny Evans, director of patient experience and hospitality. We’re glad you’ve chosen to share your passion and talents with us.

07/10/2025

Congratulations to our June Colleague of the Month award winners! Terry Scott, DMH; Jon Whalen, JMH; Jaiden Jarrard, LMH; Victoria Mitchell, SMH; Jake Simonton, TMH; Schantel Austin, Ambulatory; and Scott Sewell, System Resources.