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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…

Due to the inclement weather that we are currently experiencing in our area, the Fairfield Memorial Hospital Horizon Healthcare Clinic will be closing at 3:30pm today, February 15, 2021.  The FMH Urgent Care will be closing at 5pm today, February 15, 2021. For February 16th, all Horizon Healthcare locations, Urgent Care, Outpatient Therapy Department, Pain…

Due to the inclement weather that is expected in the next 24-48 hours for our area, the Fairfield Memorial Hospital Horizon Healthcare Clinics in Carmi, Cisne, and Grayville will be closed on Monday, February 15, 2021. The Fairfield offices will be open normal business hours. Additionally, the FMH Respiratory Illness Screening Tent will be closed…

Fairfield Memorial Hospital Medical Staff and Employees want to express their appreciation to the community for their due diligence in helping to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus. By following the scientific recommendations of wearing a mask, staying six feet apart, and frequent handwashing, we are seeing fewer positive cases of COVID-19 and a…

Fairfield Memorial Hospital honors an employee each month who has been nominated by their peers for providing extraordinary patient care and customer services within and outside of the Hospital. Laura Witherspoon, S.T., Sterile Central Processing Coordinator, who works in the Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s Same Day Surgery Department, was selected as the February 2021 Employee of…