Springfield Memorial Hospital

02/02/2026

Congrats to photographer Kara Slating, the Memorial Health System Resources 2025 Colleague of the Year! Through her camera lens, Kara tells the stories of our patients, staff and community, documenting clinical care, events and colleague achievements with visual excellence. "Kara’s expertise is second-to-none, and she is a true ray of sunshine. Plus her photography is effortlessly stunning," wrote her nominator. http://mh.social/lzOk50Y5AY9

01/29/2026

Congrats to Jobi Tabb, a social worker and SMH 2025 Colleague of the Year! Jobi is a social worker with our Advanced Care Management team & the "go-to" person on the floor, always ready to offer advice and support. Her nominator described her as "an outstanding human being who anticipates needs like no one else and has improved the lives of everyone around her – both patients and colleagues alike." http://mh.social/S34L50Y4v88

01/28/2026

Meet Caleb Sims! He’s a Project SEARCH intern making a big impact in Central Supply alongside manager Justin Lewis.

Since 2021, Memorial has teamed up with Springfield Public Schools - District 186, Sparc and the Illinois Department of Human Services to help high school students with disabilities build job skills and gain real-world experience.

Want to learn more or get involved? http://mh.social/M9Ca50Y0Rcw

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.

01/23/2026

Straight from your warm car to ours! Our SMH colleagues will pick people up at their cars in the SMH parking lots today until 3:30 p.m. and get you to your destination on campus. Because we are here for you (no matter how far the temperature plummets!).

01/19/2026

Today, SMH volunteers came together to assemble Welcome Home baskets for those receiving housing assistance from Heartland HOUSED.

"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.

01/12/2026

Get your flu or COVID-19 vaccination in minutes at our drive-thru lab at Memorial Care on South Sixth Street in Springfield – no appointment necessary. Drive up any time between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. http://mh.social/FBH250XU4I2

Interested in RSV vaccination? Same-day or next-day appointments are available by calling 217-588-5106.

Memorial Drive-Thru Lab on S. Sixth St. are available for routine or newly-ordered labs including blood draws, routine blood work, and others.

01/08/2026

Congratulations to Family Maternity Suites at Springfield Memorial Hospital, a recipient of the 2025 Illinois Birthing Hospital Quality Excellence Award from the Illinois Perinatal Quality Collaborative! This statewide honor recognizes hospitals like SMH for ensuring all mothers and babies get high-quality care that meets their unique needs.

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.

01/06/2026

Congrats to Eric Ihnen, a patient experience liaison and December Colleague of the Month for MH System Resources. He stayed to assist in a challenging patient transport, which helped to get the patient moved quickly and safely. “Great patient experience leads to better health outcomes, and I have no doubt that his staying to assist with transport led to a quicker scan and follow-up care,” wrote his nominator. http://mh.social/cVf850XQHPw

01/02/2026

Congrats to Matt Hudacek, a medical lab scientist and December Colleague of the Month. Colleagues appreciate Matt’s work ethic, timeliness and attention to detail. “Matt is one of the hardest workers I know, and ensures tasks are completed not only well but in a timely and efficient manner,” wrote his nominator. http://mh.social/qaCo50XQHQC