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Memorial Hospital Torch. Community Healthcare Blog. Chester, Illinois

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Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Donates Funds to Purchase Bladder Scanner for Emergency Department

Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Donates Funds to Purchase Bladder Scanner for Emergency Department

Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Donates Funds to Purchase Bladder Scanner for Emergency Department

Memorial is pleased to announce a generous donation of $11,987 from the Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, raised through the Tree of Remembrance.

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Mar 61 min read

Annual GoRed for Women Event Held in Chester

Annual GoRed for Women Event Held in Chester

Annual GoRed for Women Event Held in Chester

Memorial Hospital hosted its Annual GoRed for Women event, titled "Simplify to Amplify," on February 27 at the Chester Country Club.

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Mar 42 min read

Your Brain Health is a No Brainer!

Your Brain Health is a No Brainer!

Your Brain Health is a No Brainer!

This winter, Memorial Hospital in Chester is thrilled to offer a three-part series dedicated to enhancing your brain health.

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Feb 32 min read

Tree of Remembrance Campaign Update as of 1/9/2025

Tree of Remembrance Campaign Update as of 1/9/2025

Tree of Remembrance Campaign Update as of 1/9/2025

Funds collected this year will be used to purchase a Bladder Scan i10 for the Emergency Room Department. So far $8,296 have been raised.

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Jan 94 min read

Rural Life: Photo Contest Winners Selected

Rural Life: Photo Contest Winners Selected

Rural Life: Photo Contest Winners Selected

We are thrilled to announce the selected photographers whose beautiful images now adorn the new Medical Office Building and Hospital.

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Dec 24, 20243 min read

Memorial Hospital Brings Bleed Control Training to Schools

Memorial Hospital Brings Bleed Control Training to Schools

Memorial Hospital Brings Bleed Control Training to Schools

Memorial Hospital utilized grant funding to provide bleed control training and kits to Chester and Steeleville school districts.

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Aug 20, 20242 min read

Ribbon Cutting for Cardiac Pulmonary Rehab Center at Memorial Hospital

Ribbon Cutting for Cardiac Pulmonary Rehab Center at Memorial Hospital

Ribbon Cutting for Cardiac Pulmonary Rehab Center at Memorial Hospital

Memorial Hospital’s Cardiac Pulmonary Rehab Center will be opening May 1, 2024 and is currently enrolling patients.

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Apr 24, 20242 min read

Memorial Receives Grant for Bleed Control Training for Schools

Memorial Receives Grant for Bleed Control Training for Schools

Memorial Receives Grant for Bleed Control Training for Schools

Memorial receives grant funding to provide bleed control training and kits to all schools in Chester and Steeleville school districts.

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Mar 27, 20242 min read

Memorial Hosts 3rd Annual Fun Run/Walk

Memorial Hosts 3rd Annual Fun Run/Walk

Memorial Hosts 3rd Annual Fun Run/Walk

On March 22, Memorial hosted their 3rd Annual Community Fun Run/Walk at the Cohen Complex. 115 walkers and 6 businesses participated.

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Mar 26, 20242 min read

Memorial Hospital Hosts Go Red for Women Event

Memorial Hospital Hosts Go Red for Women Event

Memorial Hospital Hosts Go Red for Women Event

It's Heart Health Month, and each year Memorial hosts a Go Red for Women Event. This year’s event was "Take Charge of Your Heart Health."

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Feb 26, 20242 min read

Auxiliary Donates Fund to Purchase Pill Counter for Pharmacy

Auxiliary Donates Fund to Purchase Pill Counter for Pharmacy

Auxiliary Donates Fund to Purchase Pill Counter for Pharmacy

Funds collected during this year's Tree of Remembrance were used to purchase an Eyecon Automatic Pill Counter for the hospital Pharmacy.

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Feb 8, 20244 min read

Memorial’s 2023-24 Medical Explorers

Memorial’s 2023-24 Medical Explorers

Memorial’s 2023-24 Medical Explorers

Memorial Hospital welcomes 42 students into this year’s Medical Explorers program for 2023-2024.

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Dec 4, 20232 min read

2023 Tree of Remembrance Campaign

2023 Tree of Remembrance Campaign

2023 Tree of Remembrance Campaign

Make a donation to the Memorial Hospital Auxiliary's Tree of Remembrance This year's contributions will help purchase an Eyecon Pill Counter

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Nov 7, 20231 min read

Memorial Community Pharmacy Hosts Drug Take Back Day Event

Memorial Community Pharmacy Hosts Drug Take Back Day Event

Memorial Community Pharmacy Hosts Drug Take Back Day Event

Memorial Community Pharmacy held a Drug Take Back Day event on October 28, collecting a full box of medications for safe disposal.

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Oct 31, 20232 min read

KidneyMobile® Health Fair Held in Chester

KidneyMobile® Health Fair Held in Chester

KidneyMobile® Health Fair Held in Chester

A KidneyMobile Health Fair was held in Chester, IL on September 19, 2023. This free event provided Kidney and Diabetes screening.

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Sep 26, 20232 min read

New Medical Office Building Coming Soon

New Medical Office Building Coming Soon

New Medical Office Building Coming Soon

Memorial Hospital – Chester’s Board of Directors are proud to announce they will soon be breaking ground on a new Medical Office Building.

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Aug 10, 20231 min read

Memorial Hospital Hosts Junior Explorers Camp

Memorial Hospital Hosts Junior Explorers Camp

Memorial Hospital Hosts Junior Explorers Camp

Memorial Hospital in Chester, hosted a Junior Explorers Camp June 19-21.

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Jun 22, 20231 min read

Rural Health Experience with Memorial Hospital-Chester

Rural Health Experience with Memorial Hospital-Chester

Rural Health Experience with Memorial Hospital-Chester

James Ramette, AHEC student visited Memorial in June. opportunity to experience rural and underserved communities.

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Jun 12, 20231 min read

First Responders Receive Resource Kits

First Responders Receive Resource Kits

First Responders Receive Resource Kits

Memorial Hospital of Chester and members of the Health Communities Alliance provide Resource Kits to first responders throughout Randolph Co

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May 9, 20232 min read

Consumer Drug Take-Back Program Now Available

Consumer Drug Take-Back Program Now Available

Consumer Drug Take-Back Program Now Available

Memorial Community Pharmacy now offers a medication take-back program for easy disposal of leftover, unused and out-of-date medications.

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Apr 19, 20232 min read

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