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Red Cross Blood Drive February 20 at AMH

The next American Red Cross blood drive at Alton Memorial Hospital will be from 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, in the AMH café meeting rooms. To register, go HERE or contact Dave Whaley in Communications at Alton Memorial, 618-433-7947 or [email protected].

Lung Cancer Screening Pays Off for East Alton Man

Alton Memorial Hospital began lung cancer screenings in 2021. In 2022, one of those screenings may have saved John Murphy’s life.

Lactation Support at Alton Memorial Helps New Mom Overcome Breastfeeding Pain

Like many expectant moms, Samantha Hausman, 27, of Grafton, IL, had certain ideals for her first labor and delivery experience, including how she planned to feed her baby.

Back to Her Best Life

It’s been a long and painful road for Denedra Allen, but thanks to BJC Medical Group orthopedic surgeon Dr. Aaron Omotola at Alton Memorial Hospital, the physical pain is mostly gone.

Narcan 'Leave-Behind' Kits Now Available on AMH Ambulances

Alton Memorial Hospital is among the first ambulance services in the region to carry “leave-behind” Narcan for patients as well as patients’ families when responding to an overdose call.

Red Cross Blood Drive Dec.14 at Alton Memorial

The next American Red Cross blood drive at Alton Memorial Hospital will be from 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, in the AMH café meeting rooms.To register, go HERE or contact Dave Whaley in Communications at Alton Memorial, 618-433-7947 or [email protected].

Women's Health and Childbirth Center Adds Peer Recovery Specialist

Thanks to a successful grant request, the Women’s Health and Childbirth Center at Alton Memorial Hospital received more than $73,000 this year to help make sure that pregnant and postpartum women facing health inequities due to social and economic factors receive the help they need. Kathy Alford-Spitze is the peer recovery specialist added to the staff.

Domestic Violence Victims Remembered

The annual Domestic Violence Memorial Service was held at Alton Memorial Hospital on Nov. 8, attended by approximately 60 people from the community. 

Open Heart Surgery No 'Hocus Pocus' for Alton Memorial Nurse

Susie Young of Alton Memorial Hospital Case Management is back at work after a heart attack suffered in her home last Halloween season. She is grateful to medical professionals as well as her co-workers for all the help she has received.

Alton Memorial’s College Avenue Entrance Closing

Alton Memorial Hospital’s College Avenue entrance will be closed starting Tuesday, Oct. 3, and is expected to remain closed approximately a month for renovation work. Entrances to the Alton Memorial campus from Rock Springs Drive and Brown Street will remain open at all times.

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Alton, Illinois 62002


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