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Memorial Hospital is a Critical Access Hospital located in Southwestern Illinois, in Randolph County. Please keep comments respectful.

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The Memorial Hospital Team is committed to professional excellence in providing safe, quality healthcare, compassion and service to patients, the community and each other.

10/28/2026

We are breaking down how mammograms detect breast cancer and why early detection is key!

Why early detection matters:
• When breast cancer is found at a localized stage, the five-year survival rate can be as high as 99%
• Smaller tumors often need less aggressive treatment, meaning faster recovery and fewer side effects
• Catching cancer early reduces the risk it will spread to lymph nodes or other organs

“Catching cancer early gives our patients the best chance at a full recovery,” says Rhonda Mott, Chief Radiologic Technologist.
Save this post, share with the women you love, and empower each other with knowledge. Ask your provider for a mammogram order, then call (618) 826-4581 to schedule your 3D screening today.

10/28/2026

One Shot. A Lot to Protect.
Work. School. Holidays. Grandkids. Friday nights. Family dinners. Whatever fills your calendar, the flu doesn’t need an invitation.

A flu shot is a simple step you can take to help protect yourself and the people you care about this flu season.

Get your flu shot at Memorial Hospital:

💉 Memorial Community Pharmacy
Appointments recommended. Walk-ins welcome.
Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM–5:30 PM
📞 618-826-6134

🏥 Memorial Hospital Rural Health Clinics
Appointments required.
📞 618-826-2388

Chester Clinic
Mon/Wed/Fri | 8:30 AM–4:30 PM
Tues/Thurs | 7:00 AM–4:30 PM

Steeleville Family Practice
Mon–Fri | 8:30 AM–4:30 PM

Your season. Your people. Your shot.

10/28/2026

Surrounded by family, friends, and colleagues, Memorial Hospital recently dedicated new parallel bars in our Medical-Surgical therapy room in memory of Marla Cushman, a beloved nurse, leader, and friend.

Made possible through a memorial contribution from the Cushman family, this meaningful gift will support patient recovery while honoring Marla's lifelong commitment to caring for others.

Read the full story on our website!

10/27/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Arline on graduating from Memorial Hospital's Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program on October 23, 2026!

Through dedication, perseverance, and hard work, Arline has successfully completed her rehabilitation journey. We are proud to have been part of her progress and celebrate this important milestone alongside her.

Please join us in congratulating her on this accomplishment and wishing her continued health and wellness! ❤️

10/27/2026

Some Medicaid changes are coming January 1, 2027. If you're an adult ages 19–64 enrolled in the ACA Adult Medicaid Program, you may need to:

- Meet a new federal requirement of 80 hours of work, school, community service, or other qualifying activities for one month (or meet an exemption).
- Renew your Medicaid coverage every 6 months instead of every 12 months.

What you should do now:
- Update your contact information on the ABE website
- Watch your mail for notices from HFS
- Call 1-877-805-5312 if you have questions

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El 1 de enero de 2027 entrarán en vigor algunos cambios en Medicaid. Si usted es un adulto de entre 19 y 64 años inscrito en el Programa de Medicaid para Adultos de la ACA, es posible que deba:

- Cumplir con un nuevo requisito federal de realizar 80 horas de trabajo, estudios, servicio comunitario u otras actividades elegibles durante un mes (o cumplir con los criterios para una exención).
- Renovar su cobertura de Medicaid cada 6 meses en lugar de cada 12 meses.

Lo que debe hacer ahora:
- Actualizar su información de contacto en el sitio web de ABE.
- Estar atento a la correspondencia con avisos de HFS.
- Llamar al 1-877-805-5312 si tiene preguntas.

10/27/2026

A recent upgrade to the Memorial Community Pharmacy crash cart is making a big impact, thanks to the creativity and expertise of Dr. Kirkpatrick.

Using his 3D-printing skills, he designed and created custom medication trays that have transformed how medications are organized and stored. Replacing the cut-up Styrofoam inserts previously in use, the new trays provide a cleaner, more professional solution with designated spaces for medications and labels while allowing the crash cart lid to close properly.

Beyond improving organization, these custom trays help support efficiency and patient safety by making medications easier to identify and access when every second counts.

We are incredibly grateful for Dr. Kirkpatrick’s innovation, attention to detail, and willingness to go above and beyond to improve our processes. His ability to think outside the box, or in this case, print one, is making a real difference for our team and the patients we serve.

10/26/2026

🎃 HELP US PICK THE GREATEST PUMPKIN

Our staff went above and beyond with this year’s pumpkin designs. We need your help selecting the GREATEST pumpkin in the patch.

🗳️Every like on a photo counts as ☝🏻vote.
- you can like more than one photo

🗳️Vote in person!
- drop a quarter into each box to vote. Every $.25 counts as ☝🏻 vote.
- proceeds this year will be donated to Sandra’s Comfort Inc. to assist those in our area who have cancer with financial burden.

VOTING ENDS THURSDAY AT NOON!

10/26/2026

If your hair ever reached this level of volume... it might be time to turn up the volume on your health, too. 🎤💗

Big hair, bold looks, unforgettable music. Some things from the 80s are hard to forget. But if you can’t remember when you had your last mammogram, consider this your reminder!

Mammograms can detect breast changes before symptoms appear, helping find breast cancer earlier when there may be more treatment options.

Ready for your next health hit? 🎶 Ask your provider for a mammogram order, then call Memorial Hospital at 618-826-4581 to schedule your 3D mammogram.

Bonus points if you tag someone who once owned a crimping iron. 😉💗

10/26/2026

Carrying the groceries. Opening the jar. Preparing dinner. Sometimes it’s the everyday things that remind us how much we depend on our hands.

Pain, stiffness, numbness or weakness can turn simple tasks into frustrating ones. Certified Hand Therapist Robin Pratt, CHT, OT provides specialized care designed to restore movement, strength and function so you can keep doing the things your day depends on.

👐 Hands That Keep Life Moving.
Learn more about Hand Therapy at Memorial Hospital Therapy & Sports Rehab Center. Visit our website or call 618-826-4588.

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Chester, IL

Telephone

(618) 826-4581

Website

http://www.mhchester.com/

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