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New Decatur Memorial Hospital president and CEO Tanya Andricks joined the Byers & Co. radio show yesterday to share why she's excited about the future of DMH. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gvH5hm7N

Katie Champion Williams has been named director of the Taylorville Memorial Foundation, effective Monday, Oct. 13. She began her career with the American Cancer Society, where she cultivated community partnerships throughout Illinois and led initiatives supporting cancer research and patient services. This early experience in healthcare philanthropy laid the groundwork for a career defined by strategic donor engagement and mission-based leadership. Most recently, Katie has served as director of development at the University of Illinois Springfield for the past seven years. Her work has focused on building meaningful relationships with donors, securing transformational gifts to benefit the campus and student initiatives and elevating the visibility of UIS through collaborative partnerships. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communication studies from Indiana State University and will complete her master’s degree in communication at the University of Illinois Springfield this fall. In addition to leading the Foundation, she will also coordinate with the Taylorville Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. Welcome, Katie!

Please join us in congratulating longtime Lincoln Memorial Hospital CEO Dolan Dalpoas, who will take on the expanded role of senior vice president and chief community impact and philanthropy officer at Memorial Health. In this role, effective Oct. 27, Dolan will oversee the three Memorial critical access hospitals – Jacksonville Memorial Hospital, Lincoln Memorial Hospital and Taylorville Memorial Hospital – as well as the five hospital foundations of Memorial Health and the organization’s region-wide community health improvement work. Dalpoas has served as LMH president and CEO since 2006 and has been recognized as one of the top 50 critical access hospital CEOs in the United States. He earned a bachelor of science degree from Daemen College in Amherst, New York, and a master of public health degree from the University of Illinois at Springfield. His community involvement includes service on the boards of various community organizations, including Lincoln College, Lincoln Rotary, the Lincoln Area YMCA, Springfield YMCA and Lincoln Economic Advancement & Development.

Each month, we recognize colleagues who have been nominated by patients or Memorial colleagues for outstanding work. Congratulations to our September award winners! Ambulatory, Mary Jones; DMH, Kari Williams; JMH, Angela Turner; LMH, Jake Curry; SMH, Kyra Willis; System Resources, Kara Slating and TMH, Ruel Calahi. If you want to pursue a career where you can make a real difference in a healthcare setting, visit https://lnkd.in/g3_kwBmZ to review our current job openings.

The Decatur Memorial Hospital Cereal Box Challenge “Crunching Food Together” was a huge success on behalf of the WSOY Community Food Drive. Our DMH colleagues donated more than 2,500 boxes of cereal! Special shout-out to the nursing unit at 4100 for winning the challenge by collecting 393 boxes of cereal. Thank you as well to the Decatur Memorial Foundation for adding a $10,000 donation, too! #FoodDrive

Look what pennies can do! Our TMH colleagues spent September in a friendly “Penny Wars” competition and raised $785.35 for the CUPS grants fund, which helps provide mammography assistance for women who are underinsured or without insurance. Fun fact: since 2011, Cups fund grants have provided more than $70,000 to eligible patients! #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth

Memorial hospital foundations help fund free mammograms throughout October for women 40+ who are uninsured or underinsured. Those eligible are encouraged to schedule an appointment at whichever Memorial location is most convenient. Mammograms are a vital factor in early prevention, which is key to improving breast cancer outcomes. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/guGjie-V #BreastCancerAwareness

It’s a beautiful time of year to take your workout outdoors, and three Memorial Health hospitals are offering walking challenges in October to entice people to take their fitness game to the next level. Whether you choose a 5K/10K or log your steps in a walking challenge, there is something for everyone. Read more on the Memorial Health Blog. https://lnkd.in/g2PUxypy

Congratulations to Zach Dinardo, who has joined Memorial Health as Chief Legal Officer. Dinardo has more than 25 years of experience as a legal advisor in the healthcare field, most recently as deputy chief counsel and compliance officer at Springfield Clinic. He graduated with high honors from the University of Illinois Springfield, earning a bachelor’s degree in health services administration. He earned a law degree from Saint Louis University School of Law, where he graduated magna cum laude with a certificate in health law. An Auburn resident, he is a member of the American Health Law Association, Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys, Health Care Compliance Association, Illinois State Bar Association and Sangamon County Bar Association. His experience and expertise will make him an essential part of the Memorial Health leadership team. Welcome, Zach!

It’s Advanced Practice Provider Week and we are so grateful for our dedicated providers. Did you know there are over 150 APPs throughout our primary and specialty care clinics at Memorial? Join us in saying a big THANK YOU for all they do to serve our patients and communities! #AdvancedPracticeProviderWeek