About Memorial Health System
One of the leading healthcare organizations in
Illinois, Memorial Health System is a five-hospital
community-based, not-for-profit corporation based
in Springfield that is dedicated to patient care,
education and research. Memorial Health System
serves Illinois patients in a 40-county region.
With a teaching hospital affiliated with Southern
Illinois University School of Medicine, two critical
access hospitals, 10,000 employees, behavioral
health and home services and over 100 employed
physicians, advanced practice nurses and physician
assistants, Memorial Health System is the largest
private employer in the greater Springfield area.
About Memorial Medical Center and Pharmacy Services
Memorial Medical Center (MMC) is a 500-bed
teaching hospital that serves as a primary teaching
site for the Southern Illinois University School of
Medicine (SIU-SOM). Memorial also serves as a
pharmacy teaching site for the Southern Illinois
University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy
(SIUe-SOP), and also precepts students from
Midwestern University-Downers Grove and
St. Louis College of Pharmacy. Memorial is a
designated Magnet hospital for nursing, a Bariatric
Center of Excellence, a Kidney Transplant Center,
Regional Cancer Center, Level 1 Trauma Center,
Regional Burn Center and Comprehensive Stroke
Center. In addition, Memorial is known for general
surgery, orthopedic surgery, cardiac services,
critical care services, renal services, maternity
services, psychiatric and rehabilitative services.
The Pharmacy Department utilizes an advanced
robotic dispensing system which allows unit-based
pharmacists to provide a wide variety of clinical
pharmacy services.
Clinical pharmacy programs/services include:
- Team rounding with critical care, internal medicine,
trauma, transplant, bariatric surgery, stroke and
neurocritical care interdisciplinary teams
- Unit-Based Medication Therapy Management
- Antimicrobial stewardship
- General drug information
- Pharmacokinetic dosing
- Investigational drug services
- ED clinical services
About Springfield, Illinois
Springfield is the state capital of Illinois and has a population of about 117,000. The city offers a variety of public and private-sector jobs. Healthcare, government and education are among the top employers. The home of Abraham Lincoln, Springfield is also a tourist destination and cultural center. A lively music scene includes the Illinois Symphony Orchestra, jazz, blues, community theater, municipal opera, comedy and live bands all over town. In addition, the city hosts several art fairs, festivals and is the home of the Illinois State Fairgrounds.
Springfield is known for its great restaurants and shopping areas, and is conveniently located between St. Louis and Chicago. Citizens enjoy a world-class city that is affordable and friendly. For outdoor fun, Springfield has a wildlife sanctuary, zoo, Lincoln Memorial Garden, many public parks and biking trails, botanical gardens and outdoor music festivals and concerts throughout the summer.