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Memorial Hospital's Community Healthcare Blog, TORCH, is your resource for information regarding providers, services, classes and events at Memorial Hospital our rural health clinics and rehab center. You will also find stories on MH and employee honors and awards. Subscribe to our blog by signing up below. Or subscribe to our quarterly newsletter, The Lamp, and receive the latest news directly to your inbox.

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Memorial Hospital named John Havel the DAISY Award recipient for the first half of 2025.

Memorial Hospital named John Havel the DAISY Award recipient for the first half of 2025.

DAISY Awards Presented at Memorial Hospital: First Half of 2025

Memorial Hospital named John Havel the DAISY Award recipient for the first half of 2025.

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May 135 min read

Brett Bollmann and Heather Smith

Brett Bollmann and Heather Smith

Smith Receives Employee of the Quarter

Brett Bollmann, CEO at Memorial Hospital named Heather Smith Employee of the Quarter for the First Quarter 2025 on April 16, 2025.

Employees of the Quarter

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Apr 172 min read

Heather Williamson and Kathy Winkler

Heather Williamson and Kathy Winkler

Memorial Hospital’s Names Patient Safety Advocates for 2025

Memorial celebrates Patient Safety Advocates, Heather and Kathy, who were nominated by their co-workers.

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Mar 273 min read

Misselhorn Receives Employee of the Quarter

Misselhorn Receives Employee of the Quarter

Misselhorn Receives Employee of the Quarter

Brett Bollmann, CEO at Memorial Hospital named Brandon Misselhorn Employee of the Quarter for the Fourth Quarter 2024 on January 15, 2025.

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Jan 152 min read

Dungan Receives DAISY Award

Dungan Receives DAISY Award

Dungan Receives DAISY Award

On December 18, 2024, Memorial Hospital of Chester held a DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses ceremony with Dylan Dungan recognized.

Employee Honors

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Dec 19, 20243 min read

Memorial Hospital Service Awards and Newmark Award 2024

Memorial Hospital Service Awards and Newmark Award 2024

Memorial Hospital Service Awards and Newmark Award 2024

Memorial honors employees for years of service, recognizes retirees for 2024, and names Ryan Petrowske recipient of annual Newmark award.

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Nov 5, 20242 min read

Bargman Receives Employee of the Quarter: 3rd Quarter 2024

Bargman Receives Employee of the Quarter: 3rd Quarter 2024

Bargman Receives Employee of the Quarter: 3rd Quarter 2024

Brett Bollmann, CEO at Memorial Hospital named Charles Bargman II Employee of the Quarter for the Third Quarter 2024 on October 9, 2024.

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Oct 9, 20241 min read

Knop Receives Employee of the Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2024

Knop Receives Employee of the Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2024

Knop Receives Employee of the Quarter: 2nd Quarter 2024

Brett Bollmann, CEO at Memorial Hospital named Grace Knop Employee of the Quarter for the Second Quarter 2024 on July 17, 2024.

Employees of the Quarter

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Jul 17, 20242 min read

Colvis Receives DAISY Award

Colvis Receives DAISY Award

Colvis Receives DAISY Award

On May 7, 2024, Memorial Hospital recognized nominated nurses for the DAISY Award and named Emily Colvis the recipient.

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May 8, 20246 min read

Colvis Receives Employee of the Quarter: 1st Quarter of 2024

Colvis Receives Employee of the Quarter: 1st Quarter of 2024

Colvis Receives Employee of the Quarter: 1st Quarter of 2024

Brett Bollmann, CEO at Memorial Hospital named Emily Colvis Employee of the Quarter for the First Quarter 2024 on April 25, 2024.

Employees of the Quarter

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Apr 29, 20242 min read

Memorial Hospital’s Patient Safety Initiative

Memorial Hospital’s Patient Safety Initiative

Memorial Hospital’s Patient Safety Initiative

Our priority is our patients and our mission is their safety. Safety practices and improvements support this and we recognize our advocates.

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Apr 1, 20245 min read

Sarah Dickerson Receives Employee of the Quarter

Sarah Dickerson Receives Employee of the Quarter

Sarah Dickerson Receives Employee of the Quarter

Brett Bollmann, CEO at Memorial Hospital named Sarah Dickerson Employee of the Quarter for the Fourth Quarter 2023 on January 30, 2024.

Employees of the Quarter

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Jan 30, 20242 min read

Memorial Hospital Earns 5-Star Rating And Reaccreditation

Memorial Hospital Earns 5-Star Rating And Reaccreditation

Memorial Hospital Earns 5-Star Rating And Reaccreditation

Memorial Hospital, is proud to announce it has received a Gold Seal of Approval® from The Joint Commission and recieved a 5-star rating.

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Nov 29, 20232 min read

Memorial Hospital Service Awards and Newmark Award 2023

Memorial Hospital Service Awards and Newmark Award 2023

Memorial Hospital Service Awards and Newmark Award 2023

Memorial Hospital awarded services awards, recognized retirees for 2023, and named Torrie Davitz the 2023 Isreal D. Newmark Award recipient.

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Nov 14, 20232 min read

Wallace Receives Employee of the Quarter

Wallace Receives Employee of the Quarter

Wallace Receives Employee of the Quarter

Brett Bollmann, CEO at Memorial Hospital named Madison Wallace Employee of the Quarter for the Third Quarter 2023 on November 9, 2023.

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Nov 13, 20231 min read

Memorial Hospital is Recognized by ISHMPR at the Pinnacle Awards

Memorial Hospital is Recognized by ISHMPR at the Pinnacle Awards

Memorial Hospital is Recognized by ISHMPR at the Pinnacle Awards

Memorial Hospital of Chester’s Medical Explorers Program and First Responder Resource Kits recognized at ISHMPR Pinnacle Awards.

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Nov 1, 20231 min read

Kaylie Klausing Receives Employee of the Quarter

Kaylie Klausing Receives Employee of the Quarter

Kaylie Klausing Receives Employee of the Quarter

Brett Bollmann, CEO at Memorial Hospital named Kaylie Klausing Employee of the Quarter for the Second Quarter 2023 on July 26, 2023.

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Jul 27, 20232 min read

Bargman Retires After 45 Years of Service at Memorial Hospital

Bargman Retires After 45 Years of Service at Memorial Hospital

Bargman Retires After 45 Years of Service at Memorial Hospital

Memorial Hospital in Chester, celebrated the retirement of Janet Bargman, Specialty Clinic Clinical Assistant, with 45 years of service.

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Jul 6, 20232 min read

Amy Kirkland Receives Employee of the Quarter

Amy Kirkland Receives Employee of the Quarter

Amy Kirkland Receives Employee of the Quarter

Brett Bollmann, CEO at Memorial Hospital named Amy Kirkland Employee of the Quarter for the First Quarter 2023 on May 2, 2023.

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May 8, 20232 min read

Duensing Retires After 50 Years of Service at Memorial Hospital

Duensing Retires After 50 Years of Service at Memorial Hospital

Duensing Retires After 50 Years of Service at Memorial Hospital

Marilyn Duensing, will be donning her scrubs one last time as she plans to retire from Memorial Hospital after 50 years of service.

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Jan 26, 20235 min read

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