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Fairfield Memorial Hospital recently received a $100 grant from Hershey’s Heartwarming Project. This submission was entered by six year old Perry Kimberlin of Fairfield. Youth Service America (YSA) was searching for Heartwarming Young Heroes with creative ideas to foster meaningful connections, promote inclusion and teach empathy. Perry, who has been enjoying the progress of the…

Fairfield, Illinois – April 21, 2021 Both Fairfield Memorial Hospital and the Fairfield Memorial Hospital Skilled Care Unit’s response to joining Telligen to address high priority health issues during COVID-19 and beyond has demonstrated a high level of commitment towards the overall health of your community.  The pandemic has not only highlighted the importance of…

Fairfield Memorial Hospital will be offering Johnson and Johnson COVID vaccinations by appointment only on Friday, April 9th, to the public for anyone that falls into the Tier 1A and Tier 1B category, which includes anyone over the age of 18 with chronic health conditions or works in an essential field of work and resides…

Fairfield Memorial Hospital has been selected as one of the few select Critical Access Hospitals in the State of Illinois as part of the State’s continued efforts to improve access to COVID vaccinations. With this program, anyone that falls into the Tier 1A and Tier 1B category, which includes anyone over the age of 18…

Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s Skilled Care Unit has been named among the “America’s Best Nursing Homes” to the 2020-2021 US News and World Report Best Nursing Homes list with an overall 5 star rating. “The honor of being named on the list of America’s Best Nursing Homes is a testament to the outstanding quality of care…

The Clemence Elizabeth Cox Scholarship fund through the Jerry L. Cox Foundation has donated $300,000 to the scholarship program at Fairfield Memorial Hospital for nurses and other individuals seeking careers in the medical field. The scholarship provides financial assistance to students entering the medical field, as well as, those pursuing advanced degrees in healthcare. Assistance…

3D Mammography Mobile Event in Carmi on March 6th: Fairfield Memorial Hospital will have their Mobile Mammography at the FMH Carmi Medical Clinic on Saturday, March 6th, with appointments beginning at 8:00a.m. No physician order needed for those who are over the age of 40.  It must have been at least one year since your…

Fairfield Memorial Hospital weekly updates are used to keep the public informed as progress continues to be made on our Expansion Project. As the weather brings some warmer weather we will begin to see more work progressing on the exterior of the expansion! During the week of February 22nd, the masonry contractor is back at…

Fairfield Memorial Hospital weekly updates are used to keep the public informed as progress continues to be made on our Expansion Project. As the weather brings some snow and ice to our area we aren’t seeing as much work on the outside, however, the work continues inside the expansion. During the week of February 15th,…

Fairfield Memorial Hospital will soon to be able to offer COVID vaccinations by appointment only to the public for anyone that falls into the Tier 1B category. You do not have to be a patient of Horizon Healthcare to receive this vaccination. Starting Wednesday, February 17th, anyone interested in scheduling an appointment with Fairfield Memorial…