Scotland County Hospital

12/29/2025

12/26/2025

Talk to your primary care provider about a Bone Density Scan after the first of the year.

12/26/2025

🫖A Cup of Christmas Tea-The timeless story shares of a young man's reluctant visit to an elderly loved one at Christmastime, and the unexpected joy it brings. 🩷

Long time Downing area friends continued their Christmas tradition this week by sharing a Cup of Christmas Tea. What a heartwarming story and a cherished friendship. These friends have been sharing this tradition together for almost 30 years.

All of us are to be intentional about our blessings and gratitudes. In the ebbs and flow of life, sometimes we give and sometimes we receive. We hope that those able to give of their spirits and blessings to others may do so, and for those in the chapter of receiving, to receive without shame or guilt. In the ebbs and flows of life, we’ve all experienced each. We wish for all of us to embrace whichever chapter we find ourselves in this year. Merry Christmas!

12/25/2025

SCH had a BELIEVE campaign thanks to a generous community member.

Staff nominated those employees they feel serve our community, believing in the power of inner faith in oneself, teammates, and community, and reminds everyone to maintain a positive outlook, even when it’s hard.

There were so many good nominations, the donor chose two! Here is what their nominators said:

Michael Buford, patient access supervisor.
Michael is beyond dedicated to SCH. He goes above and beyond and always has a smile while doing it. Everything he does for the employee committee, decorating for all seasons, especially Christmas, taking his own personal time to go to Quincy and pick up items for the Employee Cafe, and more that I'm sure I'm completely unaware of. He is a hard worker, kind beyond belief, and always putting others first.

Carrie Hamner, Therapy Services Manager
There aren’t too many employees who have given as much of themselves to SCH over the years. 25-26 years of dedicated service through a lot of ups and downs including assuming the supervisor role. Weekend coverage, home health coverage, previous nursing home coverage on behalf of SCH. Raised a daughter that has worked here full-time and now part-time. Lost her mom to cancer in this hospital. Brought a niece to serve as a DPT in the Rehabilitation Department. When you haven't given up and quit or moved on to greener pastures despite everything she has witnessed and been through at SCH, I'd say she believes! She always has a friendly face for patients, and has many times gone out of her way to help patients in need, that are above and beyond her job description in the hospital and in home health. Carrie is a believer.

Other staff that were nominated include: Jodie Jackson, Sam Clark, Jessica Brewer, Tenia Ebert, Ashley Harvey, Aaron Thomas, Jo Luncsford, Debbie Groseclose, Jenny Mallett, Candace Kratzer, Jennifer McGoldrick, Kerri Shirkey, Brianna Krause, Jason Beard, Teresa Rogers, Kiley Jones.

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM OUR WONDERFUL STAFF!

12/24/2025

Our Rural Health Clinics will be closing early at 12:00pm today and be closed tomorrow to allow our staff to spend time with their friends and family for Christmas.

12/24/2025

The Hospital Gift Shop is open today (Christmas Eve) until around 12:30 pm for last minute shopping. Lots of variety for gift shopping and all proceeds go to the Hospital/Care Center Auxiliary.
🎁2026 Calendars of all sizes
🎁Slippers
🎁Pecans
🎁Novelty Wine Glasses
🎁Dip Mixes
🎁Clothing
🎁Jewelry
🎁Yak Trax
🎁Military Merch
Gift Certificates Available too!

12/23/2025

There's no lack of Christmas spirit around here!

12/22/2025

Our Departments have "Decked Their Doors" 🎵🎄🎁 from the Hospital hallways to our Rural Health Clinic offices, in hopes of bringing some holiday cheer to those in and around our facilities. It's a competition, and we are asking you to do the voting. One like (one reaction: like, love, laugh, etc) is one vote. Voting is open now until 12/23/25 at 3 pm CST, when the winner will be announced. The winning Decked Door will be marked in the comments below the picture.