The Torch

Memorial Hospital is proud to recognize Kristina Jany, RN, for earning the Nurse Lead III (Expert) designation through the hospital’s Professional Practice Development Program. This recognition honors nurses who demonstrate a high level of professional growth, leadership, continued learning, and commitment to excellent patient care.

Memorial Hospital is proud to celebrate Alyssa Williams, RN, on completing the hospital’s 18-week Nurse Residency Program, where she gained experience caring for patients in both the Medical-Surgical Unit and Emergency Room.

By applying what they learned at the conference, the team continues to uphold Memorial Hospital’s value of Excellence committing to ongoing education, embracing innovation, and taking pride in providing the best possible care for their patients.

Memorial Hospital in Chester, IL is currently accepting applications through June 1, 2026 for nursing and healthcare career scholarships. Awards range from $1,000-$8,000.

On May 8, 2026, Memorial Hospital of Chester held its DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses recognition ceremony. Nominees for the first half of 2026 were presented with a pin and certificate. The nominees included Brittany Casarez, RN and Rebekah Luthy, BSN, RN from Memorial Hospital, and Robin Bixby, LPN and Molly Ebers, LPN from the Rural Health Clinics.

Memorial Hospital has completed an improvement project in its Operating Rooms with the installation of new flooring in both surgical suites. The project was driven by the OR team’s proactive commitment to maintaining a safe, high-quality surgical environment. Staff worked collaboratively to prepare the operating rooms for the upgrade while ensuring all equipment, procedures, and standards continued to be met throughout the process.

Memorial Hospital is proud to recognize Adrienne Caby, RN, BSN, Vascular Access RN, for earning the Nurse Lead III (Expert) designation through the hospital’s Professional Practice Development Program. This honor marks a high level of professional growth and leadership in patient care.

Memorial Hospital is proud to celebrate Patient Safety Week by announcing the successful installation of new Pyxis MedStations; advanced medication dispensing systems now serving the Medical-Surgical Unit, Emergency Room, Operating Room, and Infusion & Chemotherapy Departments.

This February, our ER Trauma Room hosted a hands‑on pediatric training led by Dana Rolland, RN from Cardinal Glennon in St. Louis. The session featured a mock pediatric code. During the simulation, our ER nurses, Cardiopulmonary team, and OR Manager worked together to complete a rapid primary survey and respond to a life‑threatening scenario.

Memorial Hospital is announcing several key leadership transitions that reflect the organization’s continued commitment to strong, experienced leadership and high-quality patient care. We welcome Kelly Jany, Susan Diddlebock, Sara Harris, and Andria Zweigart to new roles.

On December 22, 2025, Memorial Hospital of Chester held its DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses recognition ceremony. Memorial Hospital’s DAISY Award Honoree for the second half of 2025 is Michelle Tripp.

At Memorial Hospital, training and education are not one-time events, they are a continuous investment in the safety, confidence, and excellence of our care teams. Skills Day is a cornerstone of that commitment, ensuring that every nurse is equipped to respond swiftly and skillfully in any emergency, and to deliver the highest quality care to our community every day.

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

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

Memorial Hospital honors nurses with DAISY Awards. Kristina Jany was honored as the recipient of the DAISY Award for the first half of 2023.

The Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is accepting applications for the 2023-2024 Memorial Auxiliary Nursing Scholarship.

Nursing and the medical field is a vast plain with wide access for growth.

Nurses run from the moment they clock in to that final swipe as we are clocking out. Our work does not stop then.

Thank you for all you do as Nurse’s, Providers, and all Healthcare Workers.

We wanted to recognize the outstanding work that is done by nursing staff across the spectrum at the facility who provide patient care.