Fairfield Memorial Hospital is excited to announce that General Surgeon, Lauren Williams, M.D. will be joining the Medical Staff of Fairfield Memorial Hospital on a full-time basis starting in August of 2022.

Dr. Williams is a native of Fairfield and received her Medical Degree from Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center. She completed her residency in General Surgery at Rush University System for Health in Chicago where she also served as Chief Resident. Dr. Williams will offer a large variety of surgical services to patients, to include appendectomy, biopsies, colonoscopy/EGD, general surgery, cholecystectomy, hernia repairs, insertion of ports, wound debridement, botox injections, and more.

Dr. Williams will be seeing patients on the 2nd floor of the new Surgical Pavilion of Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Appointments are now being accepted and can be made by calling 618-919-4020.

“I am thrilled to be returning home and have the opportunity to give back to the community that has given so much to me over the years. I can’t think of a better way to start my career than alongside the excellent Medical Providers and Staff at FMH.” commented Dr. Lauren Williams.

“We are proud to welcome back Dr. Lauren Williams, General Surgeon, to her hometown and excited to have her care for the patients in our community!  Dr. Williams joins us at a historical time for our organization with the opening of our new state-of-the-art Surgical Pavilion and as the needs of our community continue to grow. Dr. Williams will be a great addition to the team of outstanding surgeons that already practice here at Fairfield Memorial Hospital.” commented FMH CEO Katherine Bunting-Williams, Ph.D. LNHA.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Lauren Williams, call FMH’s General Surgery Clinic at 618-919-4020.