Decatur Memorial Hospital

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Decatur Memorial Hospital
Decatur Memorial Hospital
Geography
Location Decatur, Illinois, United States
Organization
Care system US
Funding Non-Profit [1]
Services
Standards Joint Commission [2]
Beds300 [1]
Helipad FAA LID: 8IS6 [3]
Public transit access Bus-logo.svg DPTS
History
OpenedJanuary 1, 1916
Links
Website https://www.dmhcares.com
Lists Hospitals in Illinois

Decatur Memorial Hospital (DMH), is a Decatur, Illinois affiliate of Memorial Medical Center (Springfield, Illinois) and is a 300-bed, not-for-profit, community hospital founded in 1916. DMH has more than 2,300 employees and 300 physicians. It is a designated Level II Trauma Center. On October 1, 2019, a merger with Memorial Medical Systems of Springfield was announced with Memorial Medical Center listed as the "parent company" in the Decatur Herald-Review. [4]

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History

Sue Hagaman, citizen of Decatur, publicly advocated for the building of a community hospital to accommodate births. She approached Decatur doctor, Dr. William Barnes, who was instrumental in the planning and completion of the hospital. For 15 years, they planned, organized community members, and raised funds. On January 1, 1916, Decatur and Macon County Hospital opened its doors to patients. [5] The name was changed to Decatur Memorial Hospital in 1968. [6]

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