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The Lung Cancer Screening Program is covered by most private insurance plans, Medicare and Medicaid. Patients must have a shared decision-making visit with a medical provider prior to their lung cancer screening test. Call our Nurse Navigator at 855-399-LUNG (5864) for assistance. To set up an appointment for a lung cancer screening test, call 855-399-LUNG (5864) and speak to our Nurse Navigator to set up a lung screening CT exam. Lung Screening Should you be screened for Lung Cancer? Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world. Often the disease does not show symptoms until it has progressed to advanced stages, when it is difficult to treat and chances of survival decrease. A low-radiation-dose CT (LDCT) scan can detect lung cancer at its earliest stages, making treatment both easier and more effective—and early detection is the key to beating any cancer. Such screening is only appropriate for people who may be at higher risk for lung cancer due to their history of smoking. An LDCT scan of the chest to screen for lung cancer is like a mammography screening for breast cancer. Both can detect cancer in its early stages and save lives. In a reported study, LDCT lung cancer screening has been shown to reduce lung cancer deaths by 20-33% in high-risk populations. It is estimated that following government screening guidelines could save an additional 10,000 to 20,000 lives each year. Should You Be Screened? People with a history of cigarette smoking have a high risk of lung cancer. In fact, tobacco use accounts for almost 90% of all lung cancers. The more cigarettes you smoke per day and the earlier you started smoking, the greater your risk of lung cancer. Not everyone should be screened for lung cancer. Government guidelines, updated in 2022, recommend a lung cancer screening if you meet the following criteria: You are between 50 and 77 years old. Have a smoking history of at least “20 pack-years” Examples: Smoked a pack of cigarettes a day for 20 years Smoked 2 packs a day for 10 years Calculate your “Pack Years ” smoking history. 3. You are a current Smoker, or have quit within the last 15 years. Next Steps if you meet the criteria above: 4. You will need to talk with your doctor to decide if screening is right for you. 5. A doctor’s order is required to be scheduled for screening. Do I need a physician re ferral? For Medicare and some private insurance plans, you need to have a “shared decision making” visit with your physician to be referred for a lung CT screening exam. How is the lung cancer screening performed? The screening test is performed with a low-radiation-dose CT (LDCT). LDCT scans have a lower radiation dose than a chest X-ray or a standard CT scan. The LDCT scanner rotates around your body, while you lie still on a table that passes through the center of the scanner. The LDCT scan provides detailed images of the inside of your body, including tissues within an organ. How long does the screening take? Each exam takes only about five minutes, and we strive to have you in and out in less than an hour. How much will the screening cost? The Lung Cancer Screening Program is covered by most private insurance plans, Medicare and Medicaid. Patients must have a shared decisi on-making visit with a medical provider prior to their lung cancer screening test. Check with your provider, or call our Nurse Navigator at 855-399-LUNG (5864) for assistance. How quickly will I receive results? We will call you with your results the next business day. What happens if the test finds an abnormality? If an abnormality is found, it does not necessarily mean that you have cancer. Small nodules and other abnormalities are found in about 1 in 5 LDCT scans. Most of these do not turn out to be cancer. You may require additional testing (which is covered by Medicare, Medicaid and most insurances). Your provider will discuss your next steps with you and answer any questions you may have. Questions or Schedule an Appointment To find out more about lung cancer screening or to schedule an appointment, contact a Nurse Navigator at 855-399-LUNG (5864 ) . A navigator will guide you th rough the process and answer any questions you might have.

Download the physical form for the FREE Sports Physicals. Download Physical Form 8:00am-11:00am JULY 19, 2025 - Chester Clinic 1900 State Street - Medical Office Building - Chester Chester School District Students Only JULY 26, 2025 - Steeleville Family Practice 602 W. Shawneetown Trail - Steeleville Steeleville, St. Marks, & TRICO Students Only No Appointment Necessary Free physicals are for grade school or high school students participating in sports for the 2025-2026 school year. NO COLLEGE students will be seen. Physicals are provided by family healthcare providers from Memorial Hospital's Rural Health Clinic. A SIGNED FORM IS REQUIRED: Parents are asked to fill out their portion and sign the physical form prior to the patient being seen. Download a copy at the link above. For more information call the Chester Clinic at 618-826-2388 or Steeleville Family Practice at 618-965-3382.

Memorial Hosptial is working to protect our patients, visitors, staff and community. We are working with the Randolph County Health Department, Illinois Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Top of Page Testing More Information Patient and Visitor Information Frequently Asked Questions Vaccination Results COVID-19 Information ! Memorial Hospital is working to protect our patients, visitors, staff and community. We are working with the Randolph County Health Department, Illinois Department of Public Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Testing Results Vaccinaion FAQs Patient & Visitor Info More Info Masking Policy Memorial Hospital is monitoring COVID-19 resurgence levels. If the community is under a resurgence of the illness, masks could be required. Please follow any marked signage at entrances regarding masking. All patients, visitors, and staff will be required to wear a mask in the following settings: Have suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infection or other respiratory infection (e.g., those with runny nose, cough, sneeze); or Had close contact (patients and visitors) or a higher-risk exposure with someone with COVID-19 infection, for 10 days after their exposure; or Source control is recommended by public health authorities Individual employees, visitors, and patients are welcome to continue to wear source control based on personal preference. Individuals that have suspected or confirmed COVID infection or other respiratory infection and or known close contact with COVID positive individual must wear mask while in our facility Testing COVID-19 Testing Updated 8/14/2024 Anyone needing a COVID-19 test, will need to call their provider FIRST to obtain an order. Patients will not be able to receive testing by just showing up. (effective as of May 12, 2023) TESTING HOURS: Monday-Friday 6:00am-6:00pm TESTING PROCESS: We are no longer offering drive-up testing. Must have a Dr. order Must wear a droplet mask when entering building Register with admitting rep. Explain why you are there Registration will notify lab of potential Covid patient coming to lab to be swabbed If patient is positive for Covid, someone from the hospital or clinic will contact patient RESULTS: If you have not been contacted with your results AFTER 3 days , you can call the hospital for results at 618-826-4581 ext 1349 Monday-Friday 7a-3p and ext. 1235 after hours and on weekends. You will be contacted by one of our nurses if your results are positive. Need a Copy of Your Results? If you need a copy of your COVID-19 Results you can: Request a copy of results from Memorial Hospital, call 618-826-4581 ext. 1241 or 1247. Request a copy of results from Chester Clinic/Steeleville Family Practice provider, call 618-826-2388. Results Billing Related to COVID-19 Testing Guidelines and your insurance coverage may change for testing. We recommend that you contact your health insurance carrier for specifics on your benefit coverage. Coverage requirements may vary by Medicare, Medicaid, Commercial, and self-funded plans. COVID -19 Symptoms include: Fever or chills Cough Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing Fatigue Muscle or body aches Headache New loss of taste or smell Sore throat Congestion or runny nose Nausea or vomiting Diarrhea COVID-19 Vaccination Updated 10/20/2022 COVID-19 Vaccines are available in Randolph County! Call the Randolph County Health Department to schedule yours at 618-826-5007. Learn more about the COVID-19 Vaccine by downloading this informational brochure. COVID-19 Vaccine Information: IDPH FAQs What to Expect after Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine CDC FAQs Get Answers to Your Vaccination Questions: Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) American Hospital Association (AHA) COVID-19 Information Vaccination Memorial Hospital's COVID-19 Hotline Available Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:00pm 618-826-4581 ext 1349 Staff members will be available to answer your COVID-19 questions regarding testing and what to do if you were exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19. Is Memorial Hospital testing for COV ID-19? Yes. A physicians order is required for testing. See testing instructions above. I was exposed to a positive COVID-19 patient. What do I do? If you are having symptoms, you need to call your provider and explain your symptoms and your exposure and determine if you need tested. If you are not having symptoms and feel that you were exposed, you need to stay home, monitor your temp and your symptoms. Report any symptoms and/or fever to your provider. Are you having symptoms? Fever, Sore throat, cough, shortness of breath? Yes Call your provider and explain your symptoms and he/she will determine if you need testing or if you need to stay home. No Monitor you symptoms twice a day and report any symptoms to your provider Stay at home. Frequently Asked Questions Memorial Hospital Patient and Visitor Information Updated 8/14/2024 1. All visitors and patients exhibiting respiratory symptoms will be given a droplet mask to wear, and be asked to receive Covid testing in our out patient lab. 2. Covid positive patients are not permitted to have visitors in room. Modifications to this policy can be accommodated in certain end of life, compassionate care or other special circumstances. (please assist these visitors on proper donning and doffing of PPE, and hand hygiene) Important Links: Illinois Corona Virus Response from the State of Illinois: coronavirus.illinois.gov Patient and Visitor Information COVID-19: Antibody Treatments What are antibody infusions? Who should get them, when, and where? Patients should start treatment within 10 days of onset of COVID. Nov 1, 2021 COVID-19 VACCINATIONS AND BOOSTERS Q&A Q&A on the COVID-19 vaccines. What does mRNA mean? Who should get what shots when, and who is eligible for boosters. Oct 27, 2021 COVID Vaccination: Getting Vaccinated Answers to your Memorial Hospital vaccination questions. Mar 3, 2021 COVID-19 Vaccination Update Memorial Hospital is currently accepting COVID-19 Vaccination Sign-Ups for Randolph County, IL community members 65 years of age and older. Jan 18, 2021 Rehabilitation and COVID-19 Recovery Memorial Hospital's Therapy & Sports Rehab Center continues to serve our community during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Nov 5, 2020 #MaskUp, #LatherUp, and #SleeveUp Getting a flu vaccine this fall can reduce your risk of getting flu and help save medical resources needed to care for people with COVID-19 Oct 7, 2020 More Information

Memorial Hospital is hiring nurses of all levels, CNA, LPN, RN. Ask use about our paid Nurse Intern Program. Take your career to the next level, working for a 5-star patient rated hospital. APPLY TODAY Why Choose MH Internship Details Requirements Contact Us NURSE INTERNSHIP Internship Details Memorial Hospital’s Nurse Intern Program is a dynamic paid learning experience for nursing students in their last year of their Associate or Bachelor Nursing Program. The program provides opportunities for the Nurse Intern to participate in direct patient care with assigned Registered Nurse Mentors. The Nurse Intern has the opportunity to train and work with their RN Mentor in the Medical-Surgical and Emergency Units. Memorial’s Nurse Intern Program prepares the Nursing Student to engage and transition into the actual workforce with advanced mentorship. After completing the Nurse Intern Program, you will have opportunities to work in a professional, advance facility with Five Star Patient Rated Staff and Facility. For those applicants who decide to stay on with Memorial, you have access to amazing benefits, like the student loan repayment program, tuition reimbursement, Daisy Awards and Recognition, and so much more. Details Requirements Nursing student in their last year of an Associate or Bachelor’s Degree Nursing Program Provide competency skills completion from Nursing Program Must remain in good standing with a cumulative GPA minimum 3.0 in the Nursing Program Letter of recommendation from the Nursing Faculty CPR certification Meet all immunization requirements Requirments Contact Us Contact Us Apply Online Apply online here . Check your junk or spam for your return email. All inquiries, applications and acceptance are dependent on all requirements met and timely. Apply Via Email Contact Susan Diddlebock, Chief Nursing Officer at sdiddlebock@mhchester.com with subject "Nurse Internship". Top of Page Contact Us Details Requirments

Memorial Hospital is pleased to offer our patients the Genius 3D Mammography exam. The American Cancer society recommends women get a mammogram every year after the age of 50. Mammography What is Mammography? Mammography is specialized medical imaging that uses a low-dose x-ray system to see inside the breasts. A mammography exam, called a mammogram, aids in the early detection and diagnosis of breast diseases in women. An x-ray exam helps doctors diagnose and treat medical conditions. It exposes you to a small dose of ionizing radiation to produce pictures of the inside of the body. X-rays are the oldest and most often used form of medical imaging. The American Cancer society recommends women get a mammogram every year after the age of 40 and continue annual exams after the age of 75 if you have a life expectancy of 10 years or more. 1 in 8 Women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. 8 out of 9 Women diagnosed with breast cancer have no family history. With early detection the five-year survival rate is almost 100%. Genius 3D Mammography Exams Memorial Hospital is pleased to offer our patients the Genius™ 3D Mammography™ exam. How it Works The Genius™ 3D Mammography™ exam allows doctors to examine your breast tissue layer by layer. So, instead of viewing all of the complexities of your breast tissue in a flat image, as with conventional 2D mammography, fine details are more visible and no longer hidden by the tissue above or below. The Genius™ exam consists of a 2D and 3D™ image set, where the 2D image can be either an acquired image or a 2D image generated from the 3D™ image set. More than 200 clinical studies have shown that by using this technology, doctors are able to screen for breast cancer with much greater accuracy — regardless of a woman’s age or breast density. What to Expect During Your Exam The process of a Genius™ 3D Mammography™ exam is the same as your conventional 2D exam. The technologist will position you, compress your breast, and take images from different angles. There’s no additional compression required with the Genius™ exam, and it only takes a few extra seconds for an exam proven to be more accurate. The technologist will view the images of your breasts at the computer workstation to ensure quality images have been captured for review. A radiologist will then examine the images and report results to either your physician or directly to you. Who Should Get Screened? Women Ages 40 to 44 have the choice to start annual breast cancer screening with mammograms. Women Ages 45 to 54 should get mammograms every year. 55 and Older can continue yearly screening, and should speak with their provider about switching to mammograms every 2 years. Women 55 and Older can continue yearly screening, and should speak with their provider about switching to mammograms every 2 years.

Valerie Blechle graduated from Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville with her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. She is a graduate of Southeast Missouri State University with Master of Science in Nursing and specialty focus of Family Nurse Practitioner. BACK TO ALL PROVIDERS Valerie Blechle, APRN, FNP‐BC Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Family Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified Valerie Blechle graduated from Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville with her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. She is a graduate of Southeast Missouri State University with Master of Science in Nursing and specialty focus of Family Nurse Practitioner. Valerie is a Licensed Advanced Practice Nurse board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society. Valerie joined the practice in 2014.Valerie is a Chester native and decided to continue her practice at Memorial due to the small town caring mentality. She loves the providers and Rural Health Clinic staff she gets to work with each day. Because of them, coming to work each day is fun and they are always eager to help as much as possible. When asked to describe the Memorial Hospital team in one word, she choose, "Dedication." She feels there is a mutual respect among all providers. Each day brings new challenges and she welcomes the diversity in patients and health. She especially loves her well baby visits with newborns and work with lesions and abscesses. She feels blessed to love her career and be so close to home where she can still care for her three amazing kids. In 2022, she is celebrating her 10th year as a Nurse Practitioner. Family Health Care Chester Clinic & Steeleville Family Practice More Info Well Baby Check-Ups Memorial Hospital's Rural Health Clinics provide care for infants as young as 3-5 days. More Info Wellness Exams Chester Clinic & Steeleville Family Practice More Info DOT Physicals Chester Clinic and Steeleville Family Practice More Info Vaccines for Children (VFC) Chester Clinic More Info Immunizations/Vaccines Chester Clinic & Steeleville Family Practice More Info Family Planning Chester Clinic & Steeleville Family Practice More Info Subdermal Birth Control Implants Chester Clinic & Steeleville Family Practice More Info Cryosurgery Chester Clinic & Steeleville Family Practice More Info Electrosurgical Procedures Chester Clinic & Steeleville Family Practice More Info Excisions Chester Clinic & Steeleville Family Practice More Info Punch Biopsy Chester Clinic & Steeleville Family Practice More Info Trigger Point Injections Chester Clinic & Steeleville Family Practice More Info Dr. Krieg Retires With 45 Years of Service Hospital News Jan 9 162 Expanding Our Team: Meet the New Family Practice Providers Joining Our Clinic! Hospital News May 15, 2024 898 Paired System = Continuity of Care Hospital News Feb 7, 2024 416 Memorial Hospital Service Awards and Newmark Award 2023 Hospital News Nov 14, 2023 282 Dr. Platt Retires With 46 Years of Service Hospital News Oct 31, 2023 391 Welcome Cassandra Chambers Hospital News Jun 8, 2023 390

Memorial Hospital’s Patient Portal provides one place for all of the information you need to manage your health and the health of your family. Your Patient Portal Pay Bill On-Line On-Line Bill Pay You now have the ability to pay all o f your Memorial Hospital and Clinic bills online. In order to make a payment you will need the access code located on the top right hand corner of your your statement. To access your patient portal, ensure we have your correct email address on record. Contact us to update your info. To access your patient portal, ensure we have your correct email address on record. Contact us to update your info. Download the HealtheLife mobile app to access your records on the go. Click one of the buttons below to start your download or search "HealtheLife " in your app store. Google Play App Store Receive Appointment Reminders to Your Phone Ask our staff about verifying your info and opt in to receive reminders. Ensure we have your current home/mobile phone number. When scheduling, verify that you would like to receive a reminder. Have you been opted out of receiving reminders? To opt-in text 367234 to the number 622622. Opting out can be due to changing carriers (or if your existing carrier was purchased by another carrier), changing phone numbers, or opting out when you received a previous message (i.e. texting Stop to the text to cancel receiving future reminder texts) Log-In to Patient Portal Welcome to Your Health Care Portal! Use this portal to access your health records, message your physician, request appointments, and more. Memorial Hospital posts your test results in your portal within hours of being finalized. This means you may be seeing your results before your provider has reviewed them. If you are not comfortable seeing this information before you have discussed your results with your provider, please wait to view them. Be cautious of who you share your portal user name and password with, as they will also be able to see these results as soon as they are posted Please Note: Reports for laboratory, imaging, and other testing are posted in the portal as soon as they are complete; this means the ordering provider may not have had a chance to review the report before you find it on the portal. If you have any questions about the content of your portal, please contact the doctor/provider’s office who ordered the test. Under certain circumstances information may be delayed All Your Health in One Place Managing your health used to be messy. Visit information from your doctor, emails, and other health information is hard to organize and manage. Memorial Hospital’s Patient Portal provides one place for all of the information you need to manage your health and the health of your family. DOCUMENT AND STORE: Medications, allergies, and conditions Visit information from doctors and the hospital Personal measures: weight, activity, blood pressure, blood sugar Share Information with family Health is a life-long challenge. To succeed, sometimes you need to share health information with trusted family and friends. Memorial Hospital's Patient Portal helps: Parents share children’s health information Young adults share information with parents playing a role in providing health-care Aging parents share access with adult children assisting in their care. Connect with Doctors and the Hospital Connecting with your care team allows your doctor or hospital to electronically provide you with visit documents. Track and Improve Your health Capturing personal measures helps you and your doctor proactively manage your health trends and track progress against your health goals. Supported measures include: Weight Blood pressure Blood sugar Your Health, On-The-Go Life keeps you on the move. Work, appointments, and the reality of the day-to-day keep you busy. Memorial Hospital’s Patient Portal gives you access to your personal health information wherever you have Internet access. Changed doctors and need to provide your current medications? No problem, review it in your mobile Patient Portal. Your information, when and where you need it. That's Memorial Hospital’s Patient Portal. Secure Health Identity The Memorial Hospital Patient Portal provides secure access to your Memorial Hospital health account. Your unique username and password let you safely and securely sign into the Patient Portal.

Dr. Hart treats podiatric surgical and non-surgical conditions such as Achilles tendon injuries, arthritic conditions, foot and ankle injuries, fungal skin and toenails, ingrown toenails, wounds, neuromas, bunions, hammertoes, heel spurs/plantar fasciitis, warts, orthotics and diabetic foot care. BACK TO ALL PROVIDERS Dr. Amanda Hart, D.P.M Podiatry Dr. Amanda Hart was born in Belleville, Illinois and grew up in Smithton, Illinois. She completed her undergraduate studies from Saint Louis University and then graduated from the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Hart then completed a three year surgical residency in forefoot and reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery at The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio, serving as Chief Podiatric Surgical Resident her last year of residency. Dr. Hart joined Associated Foot Surgeons of Southwest Illinois in 2015 and practices in the Belleville, Columbia, Chester, and Sparta offices. She is a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, American Association of Women Podiatrists, and the Illinois Podiatric Medical Association. Dr. Hart's interests in foot care include sports medicine, diabetic foot care and heel pain. She treats podiatric surgical and non-surgical conditions such as Achilles tendon injuries, arthritic conditions, foot and ankle injuries, fungal skin and toenails, ingrown toenails, wounds, neuromas, bunions, hammertoes, heel spurs/plantar fasciitis, warts, orthotics and providing diabetic foot care. In addition to providing specialty services at Memorial Hospital, her primary practice is Associated Foot Surgeons of Southwestern Illinois. She enjoys the variety of patients that she helps and getting people walking again. Her greatest joy is seeing the happiness on patients' faces when they are pain free or that their surgery was successful and they can get back to having the quality of life they want. "Being able to help people of all ages as well makes this profession very rewarding." Dr. Hart holds outpatient clinics at Memorial Hospital on Mondays. To schedule an appointment, contact Dr. Hart's main office at 618-277-5700. Podiatry Out-Patient Specialty Clinic More Info Surgical Procedures Specialized Care More Info

The inspiration for our team comes from our employees, patients, and families who have, and continue to battle this terrible disease. Pedal the Cause uses 100% of public donations to fund cancer research at Siteman Cancer Center and Siteman Kids. Join Our Team Donate Follow our Facebook Group for information on upcoming fundraisers and events. Facebook Group Popeye Pedalers In 2017 a group of Memorial Hospital team members participated in PEDAL the Cause and helped in raising over 4 million in cancer research funds that was utilized by Siteman Cancer Center and Siteman Kids at Children’s Hospital for cancer research projects. The following year, Popeye Pedalers team was formed. The pandemic put the bikes in the garage for a while, but we are dusting them off and getting back on our bikes again to pedal for this great cause. The inspiration for our team comes from our employees, patients, and families who have, and continue to battle this terrible disease. It is with research the key to curing cancer will be found. Pedal the Cause uses 100% of public donations to fund cancer research at Siteman Cancer Center and Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. All are welcome to join our team (Popeye Pedalers). You can register or make a donation by clicking on the buttons above. Cookbooks - $15 The Popeye Pedalers team has worked with their co-workers and friends to compile a 165 page cookbook with some of their favorite recipes. Purchase your book today! Available at the Memorial Hospital Gift Shop or contact Kathy Winkler to have one shipped to you for $3/book . Pedal the Cause Pedal the Cause 2022 Preview pedalthecause Play Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Now Playing Pedal the Cause 2022 Preview 00:31 Play Video Now Playing Every Bike is a #cancercuringbike at Pedal the Cause 01:01 Play Video Popeye Pedalers Ride for a Cure The Memorial Hospital Popeye Pedalers participated in the annual Pedal the Cause event in St. Louis. Sep 27, 2022 Cancer Curing Bikes Memorial Hospital’s Popeye Pedalers team consisted of 25 members made up of employees and their friends and family. Oct 7, 2019 Popeye Pedalers Take Over Perryville The Popeye Pedalers, Pedal the Cause Team, hosted a pre-ride fundraiser event in Perryville, MO on September 7th. Sep 12, 2019 CHS Vball Donates Funds to Popeye Pedalers A generous donation from the Chester High School Volleyball team’s Pink Out event in October helped the Pedalers exceeded their goal. Sep 30, 2018 PEDAL the Cause - Popeye Pedalers Memorial Hospital's PEDAL the Cause team participated in the PEDAL the Cause event on September 29th. Sep 29, 2018

Mindy Dudenbostel earned a Master of Science in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Walden University in Minneapolis, MN in 2016. Mindy has been a member of the Memorial Hospital Rural Health Clinic since August 2022. BACK TO ALL PROVIDERS Mindy Dudenbostel, APRN, FNP‐C Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Family Nurse Practitioner- Certified Mindy Dudenbostel began her career as a Nursing Assistant and later a Licensed Practical Nurse at the former St. Ann’s Healthcare Center in Chester. In 2007, she earned her Associate Degree in Nursing and became a Registered Nurse. In 2011, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from McKendree University, Lebanon, IL. As a Registered Nurse Mindy worked at Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH) in Murphysboro and In Carbondale, IL. In 2016 she earned a Master of Science in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Walden University in Minneapolis, MN. She has been employed as a Family Nurse Practitioner at SIH in Murphysboro and Southern Illinois University in Marion, IL. Mindy is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. She finds the most rewarding part of her career the use of evidence-based practices to provide excellent care to her patients. Her areas of interest are acute injuries and occupational health. Ultimately, she enjoys the variety of patients she cares for as a family nurse practitioner. Mindy has been a member of the Memorial Hospital team since 2022. Family Health Care Chester Clinic & Steeleville Family Practice More Info Well Baby Check-Ups Memorial Hospital's Rural Health Clinics provide care for infants as young as 3-5 days. More Info Wellness Exams Chester Clinic & Steeleville Family Practice More Info DOT Physicals Chester Clinic and Steeleville Family Practice More Info Vaccines for Children (VFC) Chester Clinic More Info Immunizations/Vaccines Chester Clinic & Steeleville Family Practice More Info Family Planning Chester Clinic & Steeleville Family Practice More Info Subdermal Birth Control Implants Chester Clinic & Steeleville Family Practice More Info Cryosurgery Chester Clinic & Steeleville Family Practice More Info Electrosurgical Procedures Chester Clinic & Steeleville Family Practice More Info Excisions Chester Clinic & Steeleville Family Practice More Info Punch Biopsy Chester Clinic & Steeleville Family Practice More Info Trigger Point Injections Chester Clinic & Steeleville Family Practice More Info Dr. Krieg Retires With 45 Years of Service Hospital News Jan 9 162 Expanding Our Team: Meet the New Family Practice Providers Joining Our Clinic! Hospital News May 15, 2024 898 Paired System = Continuity of Care Hospital News Feb 7, 2024 416 Memorial Hospital Service Awards and Newmark Award 2023 Hospital News Nov 14, 2023 282 Dr. Platt Retires With 46 Years of Service Hospital News Oct 31, 2023 391 Welcome Cassandra Chambers Hospital News Jun 8, 2023 390

Notice of Privacy Practice Effective 9/9/13 Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. Please review it carefully. Notice of Privacy Practices Notice of Privacy Practice Effective 9/9/13 Memorial Hospital, Chester, Illinois This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. Please review it carefully. Versión española de la transferencia directa de las prácticas de la aislamiento WHO WILL FOLLOW THIS NOTICE: This notice describes Memorial Hospital's practices and that of: Healthcare professionals authorized to enter information into your hospital chart. Departments and units of the hospital. Members of volunteer groups. Employee staff and other hospital personnel. OUR PLEDGE REGARDING MEDICAL INFORMATION: We understand that medical information about you/your health is personal. We are committed to protecting your medical information. We create a record of the care and services you receive at the hospital. We need this record to provide you with quality care and to comply with certain legal requirements. This notice applies to all of the records of your care generated by the hospital, whether made by hospital personnel or your personal doctor(s). Your doctor(s) may have different policies or notices regarding the doctor's use/disclosure of your medical information created in the doctor's office/clinic. If you have any further questions about this Notice, you may contact the Privacy Officer at 6l8-826-458l Ext. 2345. We will notify you in writing when a breach in your medical information occurs. We also describe your rights and certain obligations we have regarding the use and disclosure of medical information. We are required by law to: make sure that medical information that identifies you is kept private; give you this notice of our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to medical information about you; and follow the terms of the notice that is currently in effect. HOW WE MAY USE AND DISCLOSE MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU. The following categories describe different ways that we use/disclose medical information. For each category of uses/disclosures we will explain what we mean and give examples. Not every use/disclosure in a category will be listed. All of the ways we are permitted to use/disclose information will fall within one of the categories. FOR TREATMENT. May use medical information about you to provide medical treatment or services. We may disclose medical information about you to doctors/nurses/technicians/ other hospital personnel who are involved in taking care of you. Example, a doctor treating you for a broken leg may need to know if you have diabetes because diabetes may slow healing process. In addition, the doctor may need to tell the dietitian if you have diabetes to arrange for appropriate meals. Various departments of the hospital also may share medical information in order to coordinate different things you need, such as prescriptions/lab data/x-rays. We also may disclose medical information about you to other entities who are involved in your medical care, such as family members, clergy or others who provide services that are part of your care, ie. your family physician, specialist, medical students, nursing home, home health agency, Randolph County Health Department or other hospital associates. FOR PAYMENT. We may use/disclose medical information about you so that treatment and services you receive at Memorial may be billed to and payment collected from you, all insurance companies or a third party. Example, we may need to give your health plan, information about surgery you received so your health plan will pay us or reimburse you for the surgery. We may also tell your health plan about a treatment you are going to receive to obtain prior approval or to determine whether your plan will cover the treatment. We may provide your protected health information (PHI) to our business associates, such as billing or claims processing companies. FOR HEALTH CARE OPERATIONS. Disclosure of health information about you may be necessary for hospital operations in order to run the hospital and make sure that patients receive quality care. Example, May use medical information to review treatment/services and evaluate performance of our staff in your care. May combine medical information we have with many hospital patients to decide what additional services should be offered, what services are not needed, and whether new treatments are effective. May also disclose information to doctors, nurses, technicians and other hospital personnel for review and learning purposes. May combine medical information we have with medical information from other hospitals to compare where to improve. May remove information that identifies you from the PHI so others may use it to study healthcare delivery without specific identification. May provide your PHI to our accountants/attorneys/consultants/accreditation bodies to assure compliance. If this facility sells/transfers assets to or consolidates/ merges with an entity who is or will be a covered entity at completion of the transaction) or use/disclose PHI in connection with such transaction, Due Diligence will be utilized in transferring records containing PHI. Uses/disclosures that are incidental to otherwise permitted use/disclosure may occur, however, such are not considered a violation of the Rule provided that the covered entity has met reasonable safeguards and minimum necessary requirements. Example: Doctors can talk to patients in semi-private rooms and can confer at nurse's stations without fear of violating the Rule if overheard by a passerby. OTHER USES/DISCLOSURES: Appointment Reminders, Follow-up Phone Calls, Post Discharge, Treatment Alternatives. Health-Related Benefits and Services. FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES May use your PHI in an effort to raise money for the hospital. We may disclose PHI to a foundation that is raising money for the hospital. Permissible fundraising activities include appeals for money, sponsorship of events, etc. They do not include royalties or remittances for the sale of products of third parties (except auctions, rummages sales, etc.) You have the option to opt out of receiving such communications. MARKETING Must obtain an individual's written authorization to use PHI for marketing purposes. Exception Doctors/other covered entities communicating with patients about treatment options are not considered marketing. You have the option to opt out of receiving such communications. UNDERWRITING PURPOSES Memorial is not permitted to disclose genetic information for underwriting purposes. This means we will not disclose genetic information to a health plan that could disqualify you from benefits. HOSPITAL DIRECTORY May include certain limited information about you in the hospital directory while you are a patient. Information may include name, location in the hospital, your general condition (ie. fair/stable) and your religious affiliation. The directory information, except for your religious affiliation, may also be released to people who ask for you by name. Religious affiliation may be given to a member of the clergy even if they don't ask for you by name. INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN YOUR CARE OR PAYMENT FOR YOUR CARE. May release PHI about you to a friend/family member who is involved in your care. In addition, may disclose PHI about you to your family doctor, power of attorney for healthcare, or an entity assisting in a disaster relief effort so that your family can be notified about your condition, status and location. FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES In certain circumstances, may provide PHI in order to conduct medical research. AS REQUIRED BY LAW Will disclose PHI about you when required to do so by Law. TO AVERT A SERIOUS THREAT TO HEALTH OR SAFETY May use/disclose PHI about you when necessary to prevent a serious threat to health/safety to you or the public. Any disclosure would only be to someone able to help prevent the threat. May disclose PHI to a person subject to jurisdiction of the FDA for public health purposes related to the quality/safety/effectiveness of FDA-regulated products/ activities such as collecting/reporting adverse events/dangerous products or defects/problems with FDA-regulated products. SPECIAL SITUATIONS: ORGAN/TISSUE DONATIONS . May release PHI required by Law to organizations that handle organ/eye/tissue donation bank, procurement, and/or transplantation. WORKERS' COMPENSATION. May release PHI for workers' compensation or similar programs that provide benefits for work-related injury/illness. PUBLIC HEALTH RISKS. May disclose PHI for public health activities. These activities generally include the following: to prevent or control disease/injury/disability; to report births/deaths/child or adult abuse/neglect, medication reactions or problems with products; to notify a person who may have been exposed to a disease or may be at risk for contracting or spreading disease; to notify the appropriate government authority if we believe a patient has been the victim of abuse, neglect or domestic violence when required by Law. HEALTH OVERSIGHT ACTVITIES. May disclose PHI to a health oversight agency for activities authorized by law. This may include audits/investigations/inspections/licensure. Such activities are necessary for the government to monitor health care systems/government programs/compliance with civil rights laws. LAWSUITS AND DISPUTES. If you are involved in a lawsuit/dispute, we may disclose PHI about you in response to a court or administrative order, ie. subpoena, discovery requestor other lawful process by someone else involved. INMATES. If an inmate of a correctional institution or under the custody of a law enforcement official, we may release PHI to them. Release would be necessary: (1) for the institution to provide you with health care; (2) to protect your health and safety or the health and safety of others; (3) for the safety and security of the correctional institution or (4) for payment of bills. LAW ENFORCEMENT. May release PHI if asked to do so by a law enforcement official: Response to a court order, subpoena, warrant, summons or similar process; Identify/locate a suspect, fugitive, material witness or missing person; About the victim of a crime if, under certain limited circumstances, we are unable to obtain the person's agreement; About a death we believe may be the result of criminal conduct. About criminal conduct at the hospital; and In emergency circumstances to report a crime, location of the crime or the identity/ description/location of the person who committed the crime. MILITARY AND VETERANS . If you are a member of the armed forces, we may release PHI as required by military command authorities. May release medical information about foreign military personnel to foreign military authority. CORONERS, MEDICAL EXAMINERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS. May release PHI to a coroner/medical examiner. This may be necessary to identify a deceased person or determine the cause of death. May release PHI about patients in the hospital to funeral directors as necessary to carry out their duties. NATIONAL SECURITY/INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES. May release PHI to authorized Federal officials for intelligence, counterintelligence, and other National security activities authorized by law. PROTECTIVE SERVICES FOR THE PRESIDENT & OTHERS. May disclose PHI to authorized Federal officials so they may provide protection to the President/other authorized persons/foreign heads of state or to conduct special investigation. YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING MEDICAL INFORMATION WE MAINTAIN FOR YOU. RIGHT TO INSPECT/COPY. You have the right to inspect and copy PHI that may be used to make decisions about your care. This includes medical and billing records, but does not include psychotherapy notes. Instead of providing the PHI, we may provide you with a summary or explanation of the PHI as long as you agree. To inspect and copy PHI that may be used to make decisions about you, you must submit your request in writing to the Health Information Management Department. If you request a copy of the information, we may charge a fee for costs. We will respond within 30 days of receiving your request. We may deny your request to inspect/copy in certain limited circumstances. If denied access to PHI, you may request that the denial be reviewed. We will respond to the denial request within 30 days after receiving your written request for review. In certain situations we may AGAIN deny that request. If we do deny, we will tell you in writing our reasons for the denial. RIGHT TO AMEND. If you feel the PHI we have about you is incorrect/incomplete, you may ask to amend the information. You have the right to request an amendment for as long as the information is kept by or for the hospital. To request an amendment, your request must be made in writing on a specific form for such purpose and you must provide a reason that supports your request. The request must be made to the Privacy Officer. (6l8-826-4581 Ext. 2345). We may deny your request for an amendment if it is not in writing or does not include areas on to support the request. We must act upon your request within 60 days unless a one-time extension of 30 days is agreed upon and give reason for the delay. We may deny your request if you ask us to amend information that: Was not created by us, unless the person or entity that created the information is no longer available to make the amendment; Is not part of the PHI kept by or for the hospital; The information wanting changed has nothing to do with the current admission to this healthcare organization. Is accurate and complete. We will give you a written denial which includes the reason for the denial. This denial will include information as to how to complain to your organization or the Secretary of Health and Human Services. You may file a "Statement of Disagreement" of the denial giving the basis for the disagreement. A written statement must be made on a standard form provided by the hospital and must be limited to one page. This facility may give the patient a written rebuttal to the "Statement of Disagreement". The facility must link or append certain amendment request information to the patient's record, ie. Request for Amendment, Hospital Denial, Patient's Statement of Disagreement and Hospital's Rebuttal (if any). If the patient does not submit a written statement of disagreement, the hospital, upon request of the patient, must include certain amendment request information with any future disclosures of PHI of issue. If a Standard Transaction does not allow you to include the required additional information when disclosing PHI, the hospital may transmit the additional information to the recipient separately. RIGHT TO REQUEST CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS You have the right to request that we communicate with you about medical matters in a certain way or at a certain location. For example, you can ask that we only contact you at work or by mail. To make this specific request, you must submit a written request to the Hospital Privacy Officer. Memorial may approve or deny the request depending upon the circumstances. RIGHT TO GET A LIST OF THE DISCLOSURES WE HAVE MADE List will not include uses/disclosures for treatment/payment/health care operations listed in this Privacy Notice. The list we will give you will include disclosures made in the last six years after the effective date of his HIPAA Compliance Requirement, unless you request a shorter time after the effective date of April 14, 2003. The list will include date of the disclosure, to whom PHI was disclosed (including their address, if known), description of the information disclosed and reason for the disclosure. Within 30 days of request, one list will be provided at no charge, for more requests in same year, a $5.00 charge will be made for each request. RIGHT TO REQUEST RESTRICTIONS You have the right to request a restriction/limitation of the PHI we use/disclose about you for treatment/payment/ healthcare operations. We cannot refuse to restrict disclosure of information about a surgery you had performed if you are going to pay in full prior to your services. We are not required to agree to your request and may not comply unless there are unusual circumstances. Prior to making the restriction, the Privacy Officer will review the request. If we do agree with your restriction, we will comply unless the information is needed to provide you emergency treatment. To request restrictions, request must be in writing to the Privacy Officer. In your request, you must tell: what information you want to limit; whether you want to limit our use, disclosure or both; and to whom you want the limits to apply, for example, disclosures to your spouse. RIGHT TO A PAPER COPY OF THIS NOTICE You have the right to a paper copy of this notice. May also obtain a copy of this notice at our website, www.mhchester.com . A paper copy of this notice may be obtained from the clerk at the Registration Desk. CHANGES TO THIS NOTICE We reserve the right to change this notice at any time and may make the revised notice effective for PHI we already have about you as well as any PHI we receive in the future. A copy of the current notice is posted with the effective date. Also, each time you register at the hospital for treatment, you will be offered or given a copy of the current notice in effect. GRIEVANCES If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a written grievance with the hospital Privacy Officer, 6l8-826-4581, ext. 2345 or Secretary of the Department of Health/Human Services, 877-696-6775. There will be no retaliation against a person who exercises privacy rights or files a grievance against the hospital. EXCLUSIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT RECORDS Employment records maintained by this hospital in its capacity as an employer are excluded from the definition of PHI. However, individually identifiable health information created, received or maintained by this facility in its health care capacity is protected health information. OTHER USES OF MEDICAL INFORMATION Other uses/disclosures of PHI not covered by this notice or the laws that apply to us will be made only with your written permission. Some information requires a special authorization such as use of psychotherapy notes, marketing or fundraising use or disclosure that constitute a sale of PHI. If you provide us permission to use/disclose PHI, you may revoke that permission, in writing, at any time. If you revoke your permission, we will no longer use/disclose PHI for the reasons covered by your written authorization. You understand that we are unable to take back any disclosures we have already made with your permission, and that we are required to retain our records of the care that we provided. In special cases in which the minor controls his/her own health information under Illinois State Law, and that Law does not define the parents' ability to access the child's health information, a licensed health care provider continues to be able to exercise discretion to grant or deny such access. LIMITED DATA SET A limited data set may be created and disseminated (that does not include directly identifiable information) for research, public health and health care operations. The recipient must agree to limit the use of the data set for the purposes for which it was given and to ensure the security of the data, as well as not to identify the information or use it to contact any individual. 1/18/02; Revised: 1/28/02; l/30/02; 4/5/02; 5/21/02; 8/13/02; 8/30/02; 9/02/02; 2/10/02; 1/21/03 10-14-10, 8/22/13. Reviewed: 8/1/11, 11/1/12.

In addition to providing specialty consulting services at Memorial Hospital, Wesley practices at SIH Medical Group Urology-Carbondale. Wesley holds outpatient clinics at Memorial Hospital once a month on Wednesdays. Wesley Howell, PA-C Urology Wesley Howell is a PAC with SIH Medical Group. He received his certification from the University of Southern Illinois Carbondale, Physician Assistant Program, in Carbondale, Illinois. In addition to providing specialty consulting services at Memorial Hospital, Wesley practices at SIH Medical Group Urology -Carbondale. Wesley holds outpatient clinics at Memorial Hospital once a month on Wednesdays. To learn more about our specialists call Memorial Hospital Specialty Clinic at (618) 826-4581 ext. 1366 BACK TO ALL PROVIDERS Urology Out-Patient Specialty Clinic More Info