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AMH Welcomes Urologists to Campus

Alton Memorial Hospital is now offering a full range of urological services to the community with the addition of two urologists from Washington University Physicians of Illinois Inc. The practice is located in Medical Office Building A, Suite 205, on the AMH campus. Please call 618-463-7174 to schedule an appointment.

Being an AMH Volunteer Can Grow Your Family

Donna Richie’s extended family grew four years ago when she responded to an advertisement seeking volunteers for Alton Memorial Hospital.

Julians Shine on Duck Pluckers Committee

For the past 10 years, supporters of Alton Memorial Hospital’s mission have worn their best camouflage clothing and raised money for a good cause. Barry and Gaye Julian have been at the forefront of the Duck Pluckers, Deer Skinners & Fish Hookers Ball.

Jerseyville girl helped through McCarthy fund

When you see Khloee Hall smile, you would never know that the 12-year-old has been fighting a hard battle for three years. Khloee is one of 50 children helped in 2018 by gifts to the Alton Memorial Health Services Foundation's Mary Alice McCarthy Fund, which provides financial assistance for children to receive physical, occupational or speech therapy.

Extra Mile Fund helps local man fight cancer

Frederick Monroe and his family are grateful for the help they received last year from Alton Memorial Health Services Foundation’s Extra Mile Fund, which provides financial support for patients who have lost income due to cancer, so they can focus on treatment, healing and recovery.

AMH Welcomes New Imaging, Rad Onc Manager

Joanna Illges, MBA, RT(R), joined Alton Memorial Hospital as the manager of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology on March 18.

Sarah Dierker is New AMH Chaplain

Sarah Dierker is the new chaplain at AMH, replacing Chaplain Bruce Baumberger, who retired Jan. 4

 

Telemedicine Speeds Up Stroke Treatment

Alton Memorial Hospital now has real-time access to some of the nation’s top stroke experts—even when they’re not onsite. AMH has begun using stroke telemedicine to receive direct care consults for complicated stroke patients. Phone, Internet and video conferencing allows Stroke Network neurologists and radiologists to be “remotely present” at distant hospitals.

Baby, You Can Drive My Car

It may not be as flashy as the Batmobile, but a “car” is turning heads as the newest addition to Alton Memorial’s Human Motion Institute Rehabilitation Services.

Three Decades of Excellence for EMS

The Alton Memorial Hospital Emergency Medical Services (EMS) team is celebrating a big birthday. For 30 years, the area’s leading provider of emergency care has been providing services for you and your family when in need.

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