CARTHAGE, IL – Memorial Hospital in Carthage has announced that they will be holding an award ceremony on Tuesday, May 9th, to celebrate their recent recognition as the 2023 Outstanding Rural Health Organization by the National Rural Health Association (NHRA).
The ceremony will take place at the Memorial Hospital campus at 1454 N. County Road from 5 to 6:30 p.m., and is open to the public.
A short program that will feature community and regional leaders proclamations will begin at 5:15 PM, followed by appetizers and a meet and greet with the new Memorial Hospital chef. Additionally, a sneak peek viewing of the acceptance video that will be shown at the NRHA award ceremony will be playing in the Health & Wellness conference room.
Memorial Hospital opened in 1950 and has been serving the community for over 70 years; it has a long history of providing quality healthcare services to the west central Illinois region.
Under the stewardship of CEO Ada Bair, Memorial has continuously expanded its medical specialties, technology, and facilities, earning multiple years of five-star ratings in patient satisfaction and placing Memorial at the top hospital percentage nationally.
“We are honored to receive this award from the National Rural Health Association,” said Memorial Hospital CEO, Ada Bair. “Our team at Memorial is committed to providing the highest level of care to our patients and ensuring that our community has access to quality healthcare services. This recognition is a testament to our entire team’s hard work and dedication. We will continue striving to meet our community’s healthcare needs and provide exceptional care to our patients.”
The 2023 Outstanding Rural Health Organization award will be presented at the NHRA 46th Annual Rural Health Conference on May 18 in San Diego, California, where a banquet in honor of the 2023 Rural Health Awardees will be held. Over 1,000 rural health professionals are expected to be in attendance. Memorial Hospital looks forward to celebrating this award and continuing its commitment to providing quality healthcare for its community for many years.
For more information about Memorial Hospital and its services, visit mhtlc.org
