‘Girls on Grapes, Boys on Brew’ coming May 18 ‘Girls on Grapes, Boys on Brew’ coming May 18 April 10, 2024 0 This year’s White Cross Auxiliary event will raise funds for a portable anesthesia machine. It will be from noon-3 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at the Loading Dock in Grafton. Go HERE for tickets or more information. Read More
Deny Manning 'Czech'-ing out after 35 years at AMH Deny Manning 'Czech'-ing out after 35 years at AMH Zdenka Chytil moved here from Czechoslovakia amidst political upheaval in Eastern Europe. She retires as one of Alton Memorial's beloved staff members. Read More 0
Deborah Bross Wins AMH Chairman’s Award Deborah Bross Wins AMH Chairman’s Award Deborah Bross, MD, is the winner of the 2023 Alton Memorial Hospital Chairman’s Award. Dr. Bross won based on nominations submitted by employees and her fellow physicians. Read More 0
Six Other AMH Health Professionals Honored Six Other AMH Health Professionals Honored Dr. Deborah Bross is the 2023 Alton Memorial Hospital Chairman’s Award winner, but AMH is also honoring several other physicians and health care professionals for their work this year. Read More 0
Red Cross Blood Drive April 24 Red Cross Blood Drive April 24 The next American Red Cross blood drive at Alton Memorial Hospital will be from 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, 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]. Read More 0
Lung Cancer Screening Pays Off for East Alton Man 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. Read More 0
Lactation Support at Alton Memorial Helps New Mom Overcome Breastfeeding Pain 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. Read More 0
Back to Her Best Life 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. Read More 0
Narcan 'Leave-Behind' Kits Now Available on AMH Ambulances 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. Read More 0
Women's Health and Childbirth Center Adds Peer Recovery Specialist 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. Read More 0
Domestic Violence Victims Remembered 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. Read More 0
Dr. Juri McDowell Honored with AMH Chairman’s Award Dr. Juri McDowell Honored with AMH Chairman’s Award