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Yoho Named November Colleague of the Month for Springfield Memorial Hospital
Makayla Yoho, RN, with outpatient infusion at Springfield Memorial Hospital, is the nonprofit hospital’s Colleague of the Month for November. A charge resource nurse, Yoho earns the trust of patients with her attention to detail and dedication to providing the highest standard of patient care. Her nominator described how Yoho anticipates needs, supports her colleagues without hesitation and maintains a calm, solutions-focused approach no matter the circumstances. “Makayla’s ability to manage complex
Trout Named November Colleague of the Month for System Resources at Memorial Health
Kimberly Trout, a clinical informatics consultant with Information Services, is the Memorial Health System Resources Colleague of the Month for November. According to her nominator, Trout, who previously worked as a nurse, has an ability to design systems that allow clinicians to provide essential care, and she can also envision how systems translate to patient recovery. She is a go-to person for nursing care plans, and she develops collaborations across affiliates with her leadership on the Nursing
Dempsey Named November Memorial Health Ambulatory Colleague of the Month
Denise Dempsey, LPN, with Memorial Care on South Sixth, is the Memorial Health Ambulatory Group Colleague of the Month for November. Exceptional patient care is a hallmark of Dempsey’s work, according to her nominator. She always seeks the correct answer and shares that information with colleagues. She treats patients with kindness, often walking them out to make sure they are safe. She also speaks with patients who are upset and is usually able to calm them. “When I think about what a nurse should be, I
U.S. News & World Report Ranks Springfield Memorial Hospital Among Best in State
Springfield Memorial Hospital has been ranked among the best hospitals statewide by U.S. News & World Report. The publication, which issues annual rankings of hospitals nationwide, placed SMH 21st out of 213 hospitals in Illinois. The hospital was also recognized for top performance in nine specialized treatment areas: Cancer treatment: Leukemia, lymphoma and myelomaCardiology, heart and vascular surgery: Abdominal aortic aneurysm repairGastroenterology and GI surgery: Colon cancer surgeryNeurology and
