Ihnen Named December Colleague of the Month for System Resources at Memorial Health
Eric Ihnen, a patient experience liaison, is the Memorial Health System Resources Colleague of the Month for December. After helping a patient, Ihnen stepped up to assist with transport of another patient who needed a scan as soon as possible. The patient was accompanied by several poles and pumps, which made the transport challenging. “Eric assisted in the transport, which helped to get the patient moved quickly and safely,” wrote his nominator. “I was thankful he stayed. Great patient experience leads
Temporary Visitor Restrictions in Effect for Memorial Health Hospitals to Help Prevent Spread of Respiratory Illnesses
Memorial Health is implementing temporary visitor restrictions at its five hospitals to curb the spread of respiratory illnesses. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) recommended temporary visitor restrictions due to a statewide increase in respiratory illness including COVID-19, influenza and RSV. The restrictions apply to inpatient units at all five Memorial Health hospitals: Decatur Memorial Hospital, Jacksonville Memorial Hospital, Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Springfield Memorial Hospital and
