Memorial Health
Recent News About Memorial Health
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Memorial Health: Cass-Morgan Farm Bureau Honors First Baby Born at JMH during National Agriculture Week
Rory Evander Dale Howell was born Monday, March 20.
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Healthy Communities Collaborative to Host Health Care Job Fair April 20
The event, presented in partnership with American Job Center and Illinois WorkNet, will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Midwest Athletic Center (former MacMurray College gymnasium) at 409 Hardin Ave. in Jacksonville.
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Student Volunteer Summer Applications Now Open at Springfield Memorial Hospital
“This is a valuable opportunity for students considering a health care career,” said Jay Boulanger, volunteer services coordinator.
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Understanding Hospice
After a series of short hospital stays, former president Jimmy Carter, 98, decided to receive hospice care instead of additional medical intervention.
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Is Your Heartburn Actually GERD?
Acid reflux, commonly known as heartburn, is a common medical condition that is usually mild. However, more severe cases can result in GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease.
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Stop Drinking Soda…And Other Things Your Hair and Nails May Be Telling You About Your Health
When “measuring” our health, we often think of numbers – weight, body mass index and blood pressure.
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Heart Racing? Is it Love or Something Else?
Heart pounding? When you feel flutters, pounding sensations or that your heart has skipped a beat – it could be love, but the actual medical term is heart palpitations. Sometimes heart palpitations are also felt in the neck.
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Family Honors Last Request and Pays It Forward
Mark Mobley lost a hard-fought battle with melanoma in 2022.
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Blue Light Lenses – Helpful or Waste of Money?
If you are old enough to remember your grandparents cautioning against sitting too close to the television set – you’ll ruin your eyesight! – then you probably recognize eye strain in today’s digital environment is not surprising.
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Students: Is a Healthcare Career Right for You?
Students: Is a Healthcare Career Right for You?
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Support Groups Open to Local Cancer Patients, Caregivers
Support Groups Open to Local Cancer Patients, Caregivers
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Heart Racing? Is it Love or Something Else?
Heart Racing? Is it Love or Something Else?
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JMH Transitional Care Unit Named a “Best Nursing Home” by U.S. News & World Report
The unit was named a Best Nursing Home for 2022-2023 by U.S. News & World Report, placing the unit among the top 5 percent of skilled nursing facilities in Illinois.
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Jacksonville Memorial Hospital Diabetes Support Group Returns
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital Diabetes Support Group Returns
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Friday the 13th – Are Superstitions a Crutch or a Help?
Maybe you don’t jump over cracks in the sidewalk anymore to avoid breaking your mother’s back, but do you “knock on wood” when you anticipate something positive?
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Tips to Help Winter-Induced Asthma
Asthma is a disease of the lungs that can cause wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness and coughing at night or in the early morning.
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Chronic Pancreatitis: When Good Meals Turn Bad
We all enjoy a good meal, but if you suffer from chronic pancreatitis, that simple pleasure can become a source of agony.
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Trailblazers’ Walking Program Moves Indoors for Winter Walks
The Trailblazers’ walking program is offered free of charge and open to all with no registration required.