News

Whether the headline is about exponential growth in staff and services, receiving an award for digital innovation, or being recognized for excellence in patient safety, the real story is our commitment to you and your family.

• Jan 04 2019

  First Baby Born in New Year

  Ringing in the New Year for Larry and Jalyn Hindman of Bellefontaine meant so much more than just celebrating – it also meant welcoming their fifth child, son Karsyn. Karsyn was born at 4:02 a.m. on January 1 at the Memorial Miracle Life Center, weighing 8 pounds and 5 ounces, and 20 inches in length. He will be joined by three older brothers and one older sister (ages 6, 4, 2 and 1), who are anxiously awaiting his arrival home.

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• Jan 03 2019

  Retirement of Britt Cummins, Director of Pharmacy

  Craig Baker to assume responsibilities for pharmacy service line

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• Dec 20 2018

  Student Design Selected for Holiday Card

  Zoë Shaffner, a sixth grader at Urbana Junior High School, was the winner of Memorial Health’s 2018 Holiday Card design contest. Shaffner received a $50 gift card from Memorial Health for her artistic endeavors. Pictured at the award presentation, left to right, is Robin Coffey, PR & Communications Specialist, Memorial Health; Shaffner; and Melanie Ziegler, Vice President of Community Engagement, Memorial Health. This is the eleventh straight year for Memorial’s annual holiday card design contest with local schools.
  

  

  
  

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• Nov 13 2018

  Med Staff Named to “Top Doctors” & “Best Doctors”

  Memorial Health congratulates its medical staff members who were recently listed as “2018 Top Doctors” and “2017-2018 Best Doctors,” based on information provided in nominations from other physicians, along with other data.

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• Nov 13 2018

  Memorial Receives an ‘A’ for Patient Safety

  Memorial Hospital was awarded an ‘A’ from The Leapfrog Group’s Fall 2018 Hospital Safety Grade. The designation recognizes Memorial’s efforts in protecting patients from harm and meeting the highest safety standards in the United States. The Leapfrog Group is a national organization committed to improving health care quality and safety for consumers and purchasers. The Safety Grade assigns an A, B, C, D or F grade to hospitals across the country based on their performance in preventing medical errors, infections and other harms among patients in their care.

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• Sep 07 2018

  Director of Memorial Home Health Appointed

  A new face has joined the Memorial Team – Nathan Lott, DPT, has been appointed the Director of Memorial Home Health, a service of Memorial Hospital.

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