Morrison Community Hospital

03/13/2026

These are the heart-warming stories that capture our imagination. When our friend Gary Metivier told us he was going to produce a profile piece on a QCA athlete on the world stage-- we said count us in!

Born with serious health issues Kevin Mckee was determined not to let 'limitations' control his hopes and dreams. Right now he is in Italy competing for yet another gold medal with Team USA and Paralympic Games.

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03/13/2026

Illinois Elks Children’s Care Corporation, in cooperation with Northwest District Elks lodges, will sponsor a free children’s podiatry assessment clinic April 21.

The clinic will take place at Morrison Podiatry, 841 N. Galena Ave., Suite 300, Dixon, with Dr. David Yeager as the clinician in charge.

The clinic starts at 8 a.m. and is by appointment only. To make an appointment, call the Illinois Elks Children’s Care office at 800-272-0074 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. There is no charge for any services at this clinic.

No medical referral is necessary for the clinic, but physicians are welcome to refer patients to the clinic for a specific reason or a second opinion. School nurses are welcome to refer children and families to the clinic.

03/10/2026

I was enjoying a cup of coffee with one of our long time hospital volunteers, Barry Linder. Barry mentioned that his granddaughter, 11 year old Karaline Linder, recently won a gold medal in tap dance. The article is below:

ANDOVER — Andover students from a local all-star dance team struck gold overseas at the International Dance Organization’s World Tap Championships last month.

The tap dancers traveled with the American Tap Company, out of North Andover, to Prague, Czech Republic, for the annual tap championships which took place from Oct. 22 to 26.

The IDO World Championships are considered the “Olympics of Dance,” according to the American Tap Company’s website.

More than 21 countries participated in the competition. The Boston Team USA took home nine medals, including seven gold medals.

The youngest gold-medal winners, the children’s formation, won for their dance “Hollywood Wiz,” choreographed by their coach, Nancy Chippendale.

There were 11 Andover students, ages 10 to 18, who competed during the championship. Andover kids representing Team USA included Karaline Linder, Matilda Melandri, Charlotte and Hadley Tedesco, Raya Angelova, Anya Champion, Kyle Lann, Logan Carlson, Bryanna King, Kathryn Barry and Abigail Bodnaruk.

Barry is SUCH a PROUD GRANDPA and he should be. We love to celebrate successes with one of our wonderful volunteers!

03/05/2026

We would like to thank Jill Meyer, Curtis Witt and Darrin Ausman and the team at Athletico for inviting Dr. Abdul F**d to come and speak about his Biceps Superior Capsular Reconstruction surgical procedure this morning. The interaction with the group was great and we anticipate that Dr. F**d will be able to assist patients of those in attendance to function pain free.

03/03/2026

The Morrison Community Hospital family would like to welcome the following new employees to our team:
Pictured L - R: Katy Moore - Business Office, Heather Gaul - RN Endocrinology, Abbigayle Kuster - EMS Ambulance, Christy Fredericks - RN Morrison Family Care Clinic
Welcome aboard ladies!

02/20/2026

I have been remiss in posting a recognition that our CEO Pam Pfister received from the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network. She completed her year as president of the organization last fall. The mission of ICAHN is – and always has been – to strengthen critical access and small, rural hospitals through collaboration. Better together, ICAHN and its 60 member hospitals make it their overarching goal to preserve access to rural healthcare while improving the vibrancy and viability of the communities served. Executive Director Tracy Warner noted that she relied so much on Pam for support and feedback during her first year as director of the organization. Pam still serves as a valuable resource to ICAHN this year as past-president. We are so honored to have someone of Pam's leadership ability to lead Morrison Community Hospital to greater levels of patient care. Congratulations on a job well done Pam!

02/17/2026

Come and work for a company that is expanding!!

02/04/2026

It is my pleasure to welcome four new members to our MCH Family. Pictured here are Zac Reifinger- Paramedic, Mysti Moody- CNA Med/Surg, Miranda Daugherty- RN Med/Surg and Allison Ugarph- RN Family Care Clinic

01/28/2026

We are excited to announce that Dr. Asad Jamal, Family Practice Physician, has expanded his clinic hours to Monday-Thursday 8:00-4:30 PM. He is accepting new patients for family practice

01/22/2026

Our Orthopaedic Surgery team gathered together for a group photo. Pictured (left to right)
Ann Weller, RN
Heather Wilhelm, Medical Assistant
Alexa Dillin, Physician Assistant
Abdul F**d, MD
Mariah Van Dellen, Radiology Tech
Beth Caven, Admitting Officer

If you have pain in your knee or shoulder or are experiencing carpal tunnel pain, this is your team to contact! Call for an appointment- 815-772-5505!

01/17/2026

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01/16/2026

We are so excited to announce our hospital is NOW offering Hormone Replacement Therapy Menopause and Perimenopause Care, and Men's Testosterone consultations with men. Dr. Nicky Eustace, Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, is now accepting new patients for this Health program. Call 815-772-5511 to make an appointment with Dr. Eustace.