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 The boards of both nonprofit healthcare organizations reached an
affiliation agreement in late April, with full affiliation set to
occur on Oct. 1, 2019.
“Remaining on the leading edge of health and patient care is
critical to delivering on our mission,” said Timothy D. Stone Jr.,
president and CEO of Decatur Memorial Hospital. “Joining a
neighboring, like-minded, leading healthcare organization will help
us provide lower-cost, higher-quality healthcare using innovative
practices and technology.”
Memorial Health System comprises Memorial Medical Center in
Springfield, Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville, Abraham
Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln and Taylorville Memorial
Hospital in Taylorville, as well as Memorial Physician Services,
Memorial Behavioral Health and Memorial Home Services.
“Our organizations share a commitment to build healthier, stronger
communities through exceptional care. This affiliation with Decatur
Memorial Hospital and the physicians who serve those communities is
a significant milestone in our efforts to increase access to
healthcare across central Illinois,” said Ed Curtis, president and
CEO of Memorial Health System. “With the addition of Decatur
Memorial Hospital, we are able to do more for our region.”
Decatur Memorial Hospital has more than 2,300 employees and 300
medical staff and is the third largest employer in Decatur and Macon
County. The hospital has received national recognition from U.S.
News & World Report, IBM Watson Health, the International Commission
on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities and more.
Memorial Health System has nearly 7,100 staff members and 900
partnering physicians. Their comprehensive healthcare services and
leading quality and safety measures have led to
tremendous patient outcomes that have been recognized by national
and international organizations like The Joint Commission, American
Hospital Association, American Heart Association, the International
Hospital Federation, American Nurses Credentialing Center and more.
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“Both Memorial Health System and Decatur Memorial Hospital have a century-long
track record of living out their missions to improve the health of the people
and communities they serve. This affiliation will improve access to care in the
region and strengthen Memorial’s commitment to the people of central Illinois,”
Curtis said.
“Our patients are our number-one priority, and we are excited about the profound
difference this affiliation will make in our community,” Stone said.
As an MHS affiliate, DMH will maintain local governance and leadership with
day-to-day DMH operations managed by the DMH executive team. DMH also will
maintain a local community board of directors, similar to the other MHS
affiliate hospitals and will have directors serving on the MHS board.
About Memorial Health System
Memorial Health System is a community-based nonprofit organization dedicated to
patient care, education and research. The system affiliates provide a full range
of inpatient, outpatient, home health, hospice, behavioral health and primary
care services. The health system delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in
support of its mission to improve the health of the people and communities it
serves. For more information, visit ChooseMemorial.org.
About Decatur Memorial Hospital
Decatur Memorial Hospital (DMH), located in Decatur, Ill., is a 300-bed,
not-for-profit, community hospital that has been providing medical care since
1916 for the residents of central Illinois. Today, DMH has more than 2,300
employees, 300 medical staff and is a designated Level 2 Trauma Center. DMH has
been recognized nine years as a 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospital from IBM Watson
Health. For more information, visit DMHCares.com.
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