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CEFCU PRESENTS GAMEDAY AT THE MEMORIAL HEALTH CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY LRS
Springfield — May 20, 2025 — As the Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS marks its 10th anniversary, the tournament is excited to bring back a fan-favorite youth event: GAMEDAY, presented by CEFCU. This special event will take place on Tuesday, June 24th, during tournament week. Aimed at juniors ages 8–18, GAMEDAY returns for its seventh year, made possible by the continued support of local sponsor CEFCU. The program is free of charge, but participants must register in advance and is limited to 50
SMH Volunteer Recognized with UIS Good as Gold Award
SPRINGFIELD – Longtime volunteer Ed McDowall was recognized with a Heart of Gold award at the UIS Good as Gold ceremony held April 21 at the university. “Ed has donated more than 2,000 hours in his role as a Eucharistic Minister for Springfield Memorial Hospital,” said Ginny Evans, director of hospitality for Memorial Health. “He has been instrumental in maintaining spiritual support for our Catholic patients, and his commitment to this ministry extends well beyond delivering the sacrament. He also brings
Memorial Health Launches Horizons Program to Support Future Healthcare Professionals
SPRINGFIELD – Memorial Health has launched the Horizons Program, a new initiative designed to support students pursuing degrees in high-demand healthcare fields through financial assistance, hands-on clinical experience and a clear path to employment after graduation. “This program is not only an opportunity for students – it’s a strategic investment in our future workforce,” said Mike Woods, Workforce Strategy & Planning Director at Memorial Health. “We’re creating a direct pipeline from education to
Otten Named April Colleague of the Month for System Resources at Memorial Health
SPRINGFIELD – Daniel Otten, a telecom engineer with Information Systems, is the Memorial Health System Resources Colleague of the Month for April. Recently a system outage caused a loss of cell service that disrupted the work of specialists, and they were unable to take calls or pages. The outage caused them to have to move to a temporary location. Otten worked diligently to follow up, trying different potential solutions to resolve the issue. “Dan always goes above and beyond to solve any issue we throw
Memorial Health Names Drew Early as Chief Operating Officer
Springfield, IL — Memorial Health has named Drew Early as its Chief Operating Officer (COO), a newly created position that reflects the health system’s continued evolution as an integrated, high-performing enterprise.Early, who currently serves as CEO of Decatur Memorial Hospital, will assume responsibilities as COO while continuing to lead DMH until a new CEO is appointed. In this new role, he will partner with Memorial Health President and CEO, Mandy Eaton, to oversee system operations and drive greater
Elisabeth Klar Named to Becker’s National “Chief Resource Officers to Know” List
SPRINGFIELD – Becker’s Hospital Review released its “CHROs and Chief People Officers to Know” list, which included Elisabeth Klar, senior vice president and CHRO for Memorial Health. The list honors executives who hold a broad range of responsibilities related to human resources and are deeply committed to improving their healthcare organizations. These individuals are essential to the successes of their respective organizations. Since arriving at Memorial Health in February of 2022, Dr. Klar has led
Taylor-Welch Named April Colleague of the Month for Springfield Memorial Hospital
SPRINGFIELD – Corrie Taylor-Welch, an RN IV on the adult psychiatric unit at Springfield Memorial Hospital, is the nonprofit hospital’s Colleague of the Month for April. Taylor-Welch is often nominated for DAISY awards for nursing excellence by patients and colleagues for the level of quality care she provides patients who are experiencing stressful situations. She was a part of the Behavioral Response Team trial and worked closely with the medical surgery units to provide top-quality care to patients with
McGlothin Named April Memorial Health Ambulatory Colleague of the Month
Ava McGlothlin, a phlebotomist and lab assistant with Memorial Care on S. 6th St. in Springfield, is the Memorial Health Ambulatory Group Colleague of the Month for April. McGlothlin treats each patient with respect and integrity. If a patient needs assistance at a different location, she finds out where they need to go and helps direct them. She is also conscientious about safety, making sure she closes her needles and deposits them directly into sharps containers. Recently, a patient experienced a
