Decatur Memorial Hospital

01/28/2026

Congrats to Terry Scott with Environmental Services and DMH 2025 Colleague of the Year! Terry keeps the Emergency Department running smoothly with meticulous cleaning, quick bed turnover and excellent communication with our clinical staff. "It is always a breath of fresh air to know he is working," his nominator wrote. http://mh.social/meaS50Y4v9L

01/27/2026

We made it through a crazy weather weekend! Special thanks to the colleagues on our grounds team for keeping our campus safe and to the city snow plow operators who did amazing work as well.

01/19/2026

A DMH volunteer team came together today to assemble warming kits for those experiencing homelessness in Macon County. These kits will be distributed during the annual Point In Time (PIT) Count to help our neighbors stay warm and safe this winter.

"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'" - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Thank you to our colleagues for answering that call!

01/19/2026

As we celebrate the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Memorial Health seeks to create a world where the inherent dignity and value of each person is honored. We appreciate those in our community—colleagues, patients, community members and partner organizations—who help us advance Dr. King’s dream of justice, compassion and respect for all.

01/06/2026

ERs are very busy right now. If your symptoms are mild, consider urgent care, telehealth or a doctor's visit.

Memorial Care serves central Illinois with your primary care, urgent care and virtual care needs. Memorial Care is how health begins.

01/02/2026

Congrats to Emma Snyder, a staff pharmacist and December Colleague of the Month. Emma has done critical work to update the hospital’s Master Formulary Records and volunteered to fill in the gap for a critical shift after a staff departure, taking on additional responsibility. “Emma is an excellent pharmacist who has been a vital part of the IV room infrastructure here at DMH,” wrote the nominator. http://mh.social/cxLO50XQHOW

12/31/2025

Enjoy this quick look back at our colleagues and moments of their dedication captured in 2025. We look forward to caring for you and your loved ones in 2026! Happy New Year!

12/29/2025

Starting today, Memorial Health has implemented temporary visitor restrictions on inpatient units at its five hospitals to help slow an increase in respiratory illness. Visitors must be 18 or older and show no signs of illness. Only two visitors are allowed per patient at one time. Read more:

Memorial Health is implementing temporary visitor restrictions at its five hospitals to curb the spread of respiratory illnesses.

12/25/2025

Wishing you a wonderful holiday season from the Memorial Health family. Our heartfelt thanks to all the caregivers working through the holidays to serve our communities—your dedication makes all the difference.

12/23/2025

Everyone loves a parade! Our DMH colleagues and their families had a ball with our float “Celebrating Holidays Around the World” in the annual Decatur Earthmover Credit Union Christmas Parade on Dec. 6.

12/22/2025

The smiles tell the story! We loved seeing all our colleagues and their families out at Trees on the Tees. Thank you to the DMH Auxiliary for sponsoring the evening for us!

12/19/2025

Caring for the communities we serve brings us enormous satisfaction as individuals and an organization. Thank you, Brian, for including Memorial Health voices in this podcast series. We so appreciate the opportunity to shine a light on our colleagues and the community partnerships that help us improve health and well-being throughout central Illinois.

Byers and Co concludes the Century Tour, celebrating 100 years of WSOY, with a stop at Decatur Memorial Hospit...