March 26, 2026- Memorial Specialty Care Cardiology has added new electrocardiogram, or EKG, equipment aimed at improving cardiac care for patients in the Decatur area. The equipment, funded through support from the Decatur Memorial Foundation, cost approximately $21,500. Officials say the machine uses advanced signal p...

March 24, 2025- The Decatur Public Library will host a free public screening of the PBS documentary Below the Belton Thursday, March 26 at 6pm. The event will begin at 6 p.m. in the library's Madden Auditorium. Organizers say the film highlights the experiences of four women searching for answers to unexplained medical...

March 22, 2026 - Decatur Memorial Hospital (DMH) and Decatur Public Schools are co-sponsoring a "Health is a Journey" health and resource fair from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, March 26 at Hope Academy, 955 N. Illinois St. in Decatur. The event will include taste testing and cooking demonstrations for healthy food p...

March 11, 2026 - Free take-home screening tests for colon cancer will be distributed at an upcoming drive-thru event in Decatur, sponsored by the Regional Cancer Partnership, which includes Memorial Health, SIU School of Medicine, Springfield Clinic and HSHS St. John's Hospital. "March is Colorectal Cancer Awarene...

March 9, 2026- The Macon County Health Department will host its Spring Into Health community health fair on Friday, March 20. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to noon at the health department, located at 1221 E. Condit St. Organizers say the event is designed to connect residents with health services, screenings ...