Betty Ealey named June Colleague of the Month for Memorial Health System Resources
Memorial Health has named Betty Ealey as the June Colleague of the Month for System Resources. Ealey, a specialist in Patient Access Services, has been with the organization since January 2015 and is a trusted, knowledgeable presence for both patients and colleagues. Her nominator described her as a staple of the patient access team who helps create a professional and welcoming environment for patients. Ealey combines strong interpersonal skills with experience, helping both new and established team
Jason Terry Named June Colleague of the Month at Springfield Memorial Hospital
Springfield Memorial Hospital (SMH) has named Jason Terry, a radiologic technologist, as June Colleague of the Month. Terry, who joined the nonprofit hospital in April 2018, is a trusted presence in the operating room. Colleagues regard him as a top OR radiology technologist whose expertise is appreciated and respected among radiology techs and other departments alike. “Jason is always mindful of Memorial Health values and does everything in his power to do right by the patient and his colleagues,” wrote
Mindful Miles Walking Challenge Logs More Than 175,000 Miles Across Five Communities
The Memorial Health Mindful Miles Walking Challenge brought together nearly 1,800 participants from Decatur, Jacksonville, Lincoln, Springfield and Taylorville, who collectively logged 175,317.8 miles in support of healthy habits and mental well-being. Held across all five Memorial Health hospitals, the month-long challenge in May encouraged participants to get moving while building awareness around the connection between activity and physical and mental health. Together, walkers logged the equivalent of
THREE ENDOWED CHAIRS, ONE ENDURING LEGACY
After a night filled with ovations, endowed chair presentations and tributes to decades of service, Dr. James Waymack offered a reminder that cut through the celebration.“An endowed chair isn’t simply a recognition of past accomplishments,” he said. “It’s an investment in the future.” That pay-it-forward philosophy echoed throughout the ceremony, reflecting the deeply rooted culture at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. The June 29 investiture ceremony at the Memorial Learning
Memorial Health Launches Fundraising Initiative for Mobile Memorial Program at the Memorial Health Championship Presented by LRS, June 25-28
Memorial Health is launching a new $300,000 fundraising effort to establish Mobile Memorial, a mobile health program designed to bring preventive and essential healthcare services directly to the central Illinois communities where they are needed most. The initiative will debut as part of the Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS, taking place June 25–28 at Panther Creek Country Club.“Health does not start in the exam room. It starts in homes, workplaces, schools and neighborhoods,” said Mandy
SIU Physicians Investiture Ceremony on Monday, June 29
WHAT: Three Southern Illinois University School of Medicine physicians will formally receive endowed chairs at an Investiture Ceremony. WHEN: 5 p.m. Monday, June 29, immediately followed by a reception WHERE: Edgar J. Curtis Memorial Learning Center, 228 W. Miller St., Springfield WHY: An endowed chair is among the highest honors in academic medicine, recognizing the person for whom the chair is named and also the faculty member who holds the chair. The investiture officially marks the
Jennifer (Jen) Boyer Named Memorial Health Chief Nursing Executive
Jennifer (Jen) Boyer has accepted the role of senior vice president and chief nursing executive at Memorial Health, effective June 22.In this new role, she will be part of the Enterprise Leadership Team, reporting directly to president and CEO Mandy Eaton, PhD. She will oversee operations at Memorial Health primary care, specialty care and urgent care clinics. She will also guide professional nursing practice, development and workforce strategies across Memorial, working closely with chief nursing officers
2026 OFFICIAL FIELD FOR THE 2026 MEMORIAL HEALTH CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY LRS
The Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS announced the official field for this week’s tournament. Currently all ten players at the top of the Korn Ferry Tour’s points list are slated to compete including, Ian Holt, Doc Redman, Alistair Docherty, Cole Sherwood, Hunter Eichhorn, Ben Kohles, Jeremy Gandon, Cooper Dossey, Michael Johnson and Taylor Dickson. The field includes a strong collection of the Korn Ferry Tour’s rising stars as they continue their pursuit of PGA TOUR membership. Two past
