Lung Cancer Screening Pays Off for East Alton Man Lung Cancer Screening Pays Off for East Alton Man January 11, 2024 0 Alton Memorial Hospital began lung cancer screenings in 2021. In 2022, one of those screenings may have saved John Murphy’s life. Read More
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
Open Heart Surgery No 'Hocus Pocus' for Alton Memorial Nurse 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. Read More 0
Alton Memorial’s College Avenue Entrance Closing 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. Read More 0
New Location for BJC Medical Group Convenient Care at Godfrey New Location for BJC Medical Group Convenient Care at Godfrey BJC Medical Group Convenient Care at Godfrey, formerly Alton Memorial Convenient Care, moved to a new, larger location at 5213 Godfrey Road on Sept. 25. Read More 0
Duck Pluckers Ball Raises Almost $175,000 Duck Pluckers Ball Raises Almost $175,000 Alton Memorial Health Services Foundation's 14th annual Duck Pluckers, Deer Skinners and Fish Hookers Ball raised almost $175,000 toward another ambulance for the Alton Memorial Hospital fleet. Many thanks to the event committee, volunteers, sponsors and the community for another great turnout. Read More 0
Golden Anniversary a Golden Ticket for AMHSF Golden Anniversary a Golden Ticket for AMHSF When Fred and Rose Lammers’ children tried to plan a “surprise” 50th wedding anniversary party for their parents this summer, they made one mistake – asking their mother for her address book. But that “mistake” turned into a great blessing – to the tune of more than $16,000 for Alton Memorial Health Services Foundation. Read More 0
Dr. Juri McDowell Honored with AMH Chairman’s Award Dr. Juri McDowell Honored with AMH Chairman’s Award