11.14.08 Garden to be relaxing for children
A 12,000-pound fountain that is a key element of a new rooftop children’s healing garden at St. John’s Children’s Hospital was lifted five stories by crane and rolled into place by workers Thursday morning. The water wheel fountain, consisting of a granite basin and a large granite ring that will float on a thin film of water, is the first major piece of the renovation project to be put in place.

11.10.08 St. John’s Hospital launches “Saints Flight”
SPRINGFIELD – St. John’s Hospital today officially launched Saints Flight, a dedicated helicopter service that will enhance St. John’s ability to quickly transport patients to the hospital from across the region.

11.04.08 Prairie Heart Institute at St. John’s Hospital receives American College of Cardiology Foundation’s NCDR® ACTION Registry®–GWTGTM Silver Performance Achievement Award
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Prairie Heart Institute at St. John’s Hospital has received the American College of Cardiology Foundation’s NCDR ACTION Registry–GWTG Silver Performance Achievement Award for 2008 – one of only 93 hospitals nationwide to do so.

11.03.08 Memorial Health System and Lincoln Land Community College announce partnership to address nursing shortage
SPRINGFIELD – Officials of Memorial Health System and Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC) announced today a new partnership to address the shortage of registered nurses

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