Decatur Memorial Hospital

62 years! Today, we celebrate Juanita Cruz-Simpson, customer service assistant extraordinaire, for an incredible 62 years of service! Juanita’s unwavering kindness and dedication has touched countless patients, visitors and colleagues, creating a lasting impact on our hospital and community. Thank you, Juanita, for 62 remarkable years of caring for others and exemplifying what it means to serve with heart.

Congrats to Cindy Albright, our May Colleague of the Month. Cindy has been part of the DMH family since 1997. In a field where getting the details right matters enormously, Cindy's commitment to integrity and confidentiality is something her team truly values. http://mh.social/kHAl50Z6krZ

For former smoker Sharon Powel, annual lung cancer screening became part of taking care of her health. When a screening detected lung cancer early, her Decatur Memorial Hospital Lung Cancer Screening Team helped guide her through the next steps.
Read her story: http://mh.social/uteW50YUJj2

We're proud of our nursing teams at Decatur Memorial Hospital, and it's great to see their work highlighted in the Memorial Health Nursing Annual Report!

Join us for National Cancer Survivors Day at Fairview Park Pavilion on Saturday, May 30. Cancer survivors, in treatment or remission, will enjoy reflection, laughter and support from physicians, healthcare professionals and volunteers. A free barbecue lunch will be provided with musical entertainment by Pizzazz. http://mh.social/SeoM50YR8jh

Interested in college tuition assistance in exchange for a work commitment after graduation for your future nursing career with us? Learn more about the Nursing Honors Program – a new program offered through DMH and Millikin University. Application information here:

Decatur Memorial Foundation/Millikin University Nursing Scholars Program - Memorial HR Hands-on Training. Financial Support. A Career at Memorial Health. The Horizons Program Are you pursuing a radiography, sonography, respiratory...

Stroke treatment is a race against the clock, and DMH is ready. As a Joint Commission-designated Primary Stroke Center, we provide immediate stabilization, meet strict treatment timelines and have specialized stroke teams focused on one thing: getting you the right care fast. You and your family deserve that kind of readiness close to home.

When a stroke happens, the hospital you go to matters. That's why stroke designations exist. Our hospitals have earned Comprehensive Stroke Center (SMH) and Primary Stroke Center (DMH) designations from The Joint Commission, the gold standard in healthcare accreditation. JMH, LMH and TMH are also designated Acute Stroke Ready by the Illinois Department of Public Health. No matter where you are in our community, you're close to certified stroke care.

Introducing the Nursing Scholars Program – our new partnership with Millikin University. Thanks to funding from the Decatur Memorial Foundation, selected nursing students will receive up to $50,000 in scholarship assistance in exchange for a post-graduation work commitment at DMH. Strengthening our healthcare workforce right here in Decatur! http://mh.social/GAVf50Z1ca1