Becatur Memorial Hospital
Recent News About Becatur Memorial Hospital
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DECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: We're so grateful for the moms who choose Memorial for their care
Whether you have a mom, grandma or bonus mom in your life, remember to wish them a Happy Mother's Day!
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DECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: Thank you Girl Scout Troop 3559 from Mt. Zion Intermediate School!
Members of the troop donated 60 handmade blankets to DMH as part of their work toward earning a Girl Scout Bronze Award, the highest honor a Girl Scout Junior can achieve.
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DECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: Tanelle Gordon, RN, has experienced COVID-19
Decatur Memorial Hospital issued the following announcement on Apr 21.Tanelle Gordon, RN, has experienced COVID-19 as an acute care nurse working throughout the pandemic, battling COVID-19 for several months and receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
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DECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: Congratulations to Amanda Ditty
Staff pharmacist, for being named our Decatur Memorial Hospital Colleague of the Month for March!
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DECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: Dashboard is posted weekly on our Memorial Health System page
Below is this week's COVID-19 Community Dashboard with the number of people being treated for COVID-19 throughout our hospitals.
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DECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: When you get your COVID-19 vaccination
Decatur Memorial Hospital issued the following announcement on Apr 02.When you get your COVID-19 vaccination, you may receive one of three different vaccines.
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BECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: Please join us in congratulating Mathew Hettinger
A registered nurse in the cardiac unit, as our Decatur Memorial Hospital Colleague of the Month for February! Mat’s compassion and integrity were noted by a family member of a patient.
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BECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: One year ago this week, COVID-19 arrived at Memorial Health System
During that time, we’ve learned a great deal about this illness and about ourselves—how strong, resilient and adaptable we really are.
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BECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: This week as we continue to honor Black leaders in our communities
We honor Dr. Edwin A. Lee, a Springfield physician and leader who dedicated his life to medicine and community service.
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BECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: February is American Heart Month
According to the CDC, someone in America suffers a heart attack every 40 seconds.Common heart attack warning signs include
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BECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: Does the vaccine change your DNA? What is an mRNA vaccine?
The COVID-19 vaccine does not alter your DNA. Some COVID-19 vaccines are RNA vaccines.
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BECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: What happens if enough people don’t get the COVID-19 vaccination?
Widespread vaccination is the safest path to herd immunity. For COVID-19, herd immunity occurs when approximately 75% of people in a population are immune to the disease either because they have gotten ill and then recovered or because they have received a vaccine.
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BLUE MOUND MEMORIAL LIBRARY: The Blue Mound Memorial Library is excited to see that Santa is coming for his annual visit on Saturday December 5th
Santa will be here at 9:30 a.m. and will need to leave by noon to get back to the North Pole. Because of the current COVID restrictions, Santa’s visit will be outdoors along with distancing.
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BECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: Typically, today is the day your Elf on the Shelf starts their holiday stay
Please be advised that due to international travel from the North Pole, they will need to quarantine
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BECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: Uncertain and challenging
We are so proud to call you our colleagues and are inspired by your extraordinary skills, strength, and care.
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BECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: Newborn Care and Breastfeeding
This class is taught by a member of the Family Birth Center staff who reviews breastfeeding (pumping/storing, positioning your baby, tips for success) and newborn care in the early days and beyond.
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BECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: A self-exam led to a mammogram
Decatur Memorial for one of their own, 42-year radiology team member Patsy Jones.
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BECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: Congratulations Max
Becatur Memorial Hospital issued the following announcement on April 5.His smile.
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BECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: Caring For Your Baby
CST This free class is taught by a member of the DMH Family Birth Center staff who reviews breastfeeding and newborn care.
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BECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: 2018 DMH Employee of the Year
Well known for her kind approach, her consistently pleasant demeanor and her can-do-always attitude, Brenda Knight has been selected by her peers as the 2018 DMH Employee of the Year.