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Perry Named September Memorial Health Ambulatory Colleague of the Month
SPRINGFIELD – Marissa Perry, a front office specialist and team lead for the Memorial Wellness Center, is the Memorial Health Ambulatory Colleague of the Month for September. Perry coordinates all incoming referrals for the Memorial Wellness Center, helps coordinate staff and patient scheduling, prioritizes safety within the facility and welcomes each patient with respect and kindness. She also ensures phones are on and queues are covered during business hours. She will come in on days off to help with
Memorial Health Honored for Environmental Sustainability
SPRINGFIELD – Memorial Health was recently honored for environmental sustainability excellence by Vizient, Inc. Memorial was named the top performer for 2024 in the category of Large Specialized Complex Care Medical Center. The award recognizes health care organizations whose supply chains have a positive impact on human and environmental health by purchasing products and medical supplies that are sustainably manufactured. Vizient provides consulting and support services to nonprofit health care
Olson Named September Colleague of the Month for System Resources at Memorial Health
SPRINGFIELD – Karen Olson, a clinical systems analyst, is the System Resources Colleague of the Month at Memorial Health for September. Olson’s expertise and can-do attitude inspires others. She helps identify trends and issues, allowing teams to work more efficiently. Olson’s creation of customized reports has been especially helpful to the revenue cycle department, reducing the amount of time it takes to upload itemized bills to insurances for appeals, disputes and charge reviews to seconds instead of
Perkins Named September Colleague of the Month for Springfield Memorial Hospital
SPRINGFIELD – Bruce Perkins, a registered nurse in the Cath Lab, is the Springfield Memorial Hospital Colleague of the Month for September. The patient who nominated Perkins appreciated the nurse’s communication style and positivity, great attitude and interactions with physicians and other colleagues. “From the absolute second Bruce came into contact with me, he was positive, easing my fears, communicating what was next and just really going above and beyond,” the patient wrote. “Even during a tense
Memorial Health Hospitals to Provide Free Mammograms
SPRINGFIELD – Free breast cancer screenings will be available at all five Memorial Health hospitals during October for women age 40 and older who are uninsured or underinsured. The free screenings are part of Memorial’s annual Mammogram Mondays program, held during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.Appointments are required; no walk-ins are available. Educational materials will be available, including information on general breast health and how to perform breast self-exams.To schedule an appointment, call the