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Dr. Patrick Molt, FACS, Chief of Surgery, Fairfield Memorial Hospital, received the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network’s highest award for service during ICAHN’s 2020 Virtual Annual Conference, held November 17th via Zoom. Dr. Molt has served on the ICAHN External Peer Review Network (EPRN) provider panel since 2008, and to date, has completed over 150…

In order to meet the growing needs of our patients, Fairfield Memorial Hospital Horizon Healthcare has expanded its Behavioral Health Counseling Services with the addition of Alexis Hamilton, LCSW, Behavioral Health Therapist, as the newest provider at Horizon Healthcare. Alexis Hamilton, LCSW, is originally from Mt. Vernon, IL. Alexis attended the University of Southern Indiana…

Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s Expansion Project continues to make progress each week. Here is a brief synopsis of the work that is being completed and what is planned for next week. The week of November 23rd has consisted of the concrete contractor pouring some recessed slab areas on the first floor where the public and Urgent…

Fairfield Memorial Hospital honors an employee each month who has been nominated by their peers for providing extraordinary patient care and customer services within and outside of the Hospital. Amber Morton, CRT, who works in the Cardiopulmonary Department at Fairfield Memorial Hospital, was selected as the November 2020 Employee of the Month. Amber has been…

An estimated 38 percent of Americans are eligible to give blood or platelets, but of those, less than 10 percent actually donate each year. If you are healthy and eligible, please come out to donate. Most donations take about an hour, so book your appointment, roll up your sleeve and become a part of the…

Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s weekly updates are here to inform our patients and community as the progress continues on our Expansion Project. We hope you find these updates informative as we work towards expanding our services to meet the growing needs of our community. During the week of October 19th, the construction crew was able to…

Halloween is right around the corner! The staff of Fairfield Memorial Hospital wants everyone to have a safe, but fun time! Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s Radiology Department will be available the evenings of October 30th and 31st from 5pm until 9pm, for anyone that would like to bring their candy to be x-rayed free of charge.…

Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s construction on our expansion project continues to progress! We are very excited about what this expansion represents for our hospital and the communities we serve.  Fairfield Memorial is going to offer weekly updates on the expansion project to keep our community informed as we continue to grow for the needs of our…

Each year, Fairfield Memorial Hospital recognizes and appreciates all veterans who have fought for our freedom. Therefore, in honor of their service, Fairfield Memorial Hospital wishes to offer a free complimentary lunch for any Veteran who would like to join on November 11th from 10am – 1:30pm. We are also giving out special Veterans Day…

Due to the increased number of patients that we are treating in our hospital that are positive for COVID and in the interest of public safety, we are closing the FMH Cafe to the public until further notice starting October 15, 2020. Meal service will still be available to FMH patients and staff, as well…