Patient Stories

Mike Conrady

For years, procrastination and fear of surgery kept area farmer Mike Conrady from considering surgery for his hips.

Finally, at age 45, when nothing eased the pain and he couldn’t sleep at night, he met with Tomasz Borowiecki, MD, a Springfield Clinic surgeon with Memorial JointWorks at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital. After reviewing X-rays, Dr. Borowiecki pronounced the left hip "completely worn out” with bone against bone and the right hip in "not very good shape."<

Ruthetta Gretchel

Ruthetta Getchel, 67, and her husband, Jack, were a day away from embarking on a trip to Minnesota when she awoke in the middle of the night experiencing severe back pain and profuse sweating. Jack quickly drove her to the emergency department at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital. After an initial evaluation, Ruthetta quickly learned she was experiencing a heart attack.

Jim McCoy

Jim was diagnosed with Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID), which requires monthly infusion treatments. His monthly two-hour infusions at TMH help keep his counts high enough to fight infection until he’s due for another round. A lifelong Taylorville resident, Jim said a large part of what keeps his stress levels down is knowing his community hospital is familiar with his rare condition.

Paul Hadley

Paul Hadley works a four day weekly shift putting in ten hours a day. He spends most of each day on his feet. When the pain in his knee started to keep him awake at night, he tried cortisone shots but the relief only lasted a few days at a time. A knee replacement and rehabilitation at Taylorville Memorial Hospital got him back to work, and playing with his young grandsons, pain free.

Joyce Mills

Joyce Mills had tried just about everything to manage her knee pain—anti-inflammatory medicine, cortisone shots, rest. Knee replacement surgery at Taylorville Memorial Hospital got her back on her feet and back to the active lifestyle she loves.

Kenny Mayner

Kenny fought for his life during his 13 days in the Intensive Care Unit at Memorial Medical Center. While his inpatient care team focused on improving his health a little each day, he was determined to return home to celebrate his 30th wedding anniversary. And did so, with the help of Memorial Medical Center and Memorial Home Services. 

Mary Williams

Mary Williams, 52, was perpetually tired, even though she thought she was getting a good night’s rest. Her sleep study revealed she was dealing with Obstructive Sleep Apnea and necessitated a fitting for a CPAP device. Although she was apprehensive and didn’t know what to expect, she said the friendly, helpful employees at Memorial Home Services made all the difference.

Trina

Trina, a high school senior, took part in MOSAIC counseling services after she scored in the highly elevated range on a social-emotional screen. On the outside, she was composed and smiling, but inside she was suffering from Major Depressive Disorder with suicidal ideations. After receiving support from MOSAIC, she's advocating for other teens who need help.

Kent Hill

When Kent Hill’s wife of 32 years, Sandy, was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease, they both found comfort and support at Memorial's Home Hospice program. Kent was so impacted by the program, he now volunteers his time to make a difference in the lives of others.

Owen Moffitt

Owen Moffitt is from rural Glenarm. He has cerebral palsy and cannot walk or speak. For most of his young life, he was pushed where he needed to go. Now, he communicates and goes where he likes with the help of assistive technology and a power wheelchair.