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For the sixth time, Springfield Memorial Hospital has been awarded the Comprehensive Stroke Center designation by The Joint Commission. This is the highest stroke care certification in the country and SMH has maintained that designation since 2015! This speaks to the sustained investment Memorial Health has made in training, technology and specialized expertise across our region. What does that designation mean in practice? Highly qualified physicians available 24/7; a dedicated neurointensive care unit; advanced imaging for diagnosis and treatment; and a multidisciplinary stroke team that includes specialists from SIU School of Medicine, Springfield Clinic and Mid-America Emergency Physicians. SMH is one of only 17 hospitals in Illinois to hold this designation — and one of the few outside the Chicago metro. "Our goal is to make sure everyone in our communities has access to that care whenever they need it," said Jennifer Rebbe, director of neurosciences at Memorial Health. Every Memorial Health hospital in central Illinois holds a stroke care designation. That's commitment that starts from the top....Show more

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Our regional healthcare partners have known this for a long time, but it is nice to be recognized nationally, too. The Edgar J. Curtis Memorial Learning Center (MLC) has been named to Becker's Healthcare's list of hospitals and health systems with the most exceptional simulation and education programs in the country. “Becker’s Healthcare is proud to honor 93 hospitals and health systems with exceptional simulation and education programs. These innovative initiatives give students and healthcare professionals the opportunity to sharpen their skills in realistic, controlled environments that closely replicate real-world clinical scenarios. Using advanced technologies and highly immersive simulations, these programs help improve patient outcomes, enhance safety and reduce healthcare costs. By providing a secure space for hands-on learning and practice, they equip providers with the confidence and expertise needed to deliver the highest standard of care.” We appreciate the accolades, but our true satisfaction comes from knowing what the MLC does every day for the communities we serve....Show more

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Congratulations to our senior vice president and chief human resources officer Elisabeth Klar, PhD, CPC, SPHR, on making Becker’s Hospital Review’s “140 list of CHROs and Chief People Officers to Know” in 2026. This list, from a leading healthcare publication, honors leaders driving workforce strategies, retention and culture. This comes as no surprise to Memorial Health. For the past four years, Dr. Klar has helped transform our organization in key areas including talent acquisition, workforce development and cost efficiency. We are grateful for her continued leadership, innovative thinking and persistence as Memorial Health continues to improve lives and build stronger communities through better health....Show more

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Aaron Puchbauer, MBA, MHA, has been named president and CEO of Taylorville Memorial Hospital, effective March 30. He has extensive leadership experience at rural critical access hospitals, including as president and CEO of HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital in Shelbyville and HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri – Columbia, where he earned bachelor’s degrees in agribusiness management and business administration, finance and banking, as well as master’s degrees in health administration and business administration. “Aaron has a strong commitment to rural health and a wide range of experience helping critical access hospitals grow and better serve their communities,” said Dolan Dalpoas, senior vice president and chief community impact and philanthropy officer at Memorial Health. “His leadership will help TMH continue its tradition of excellent care and explore new ways to meet the needs of our patients.” “TMH has a strong reputation as one of the top rural hospitals in our region,” Puchbauer said. “I’m looking forward to being a part of that team.”...Show more