Memorial Health Hospitals earn elite honor for cardiovascular and
pulmonary rehabilitation
[February 03, 2026]
SPRINGFIELD – Four Memorial Health hospitals earned
recertification from the American Association of Cardiovascular and
Pulmonary Rehabilitation in 2025 – a designation for high-quality
programs with strong patient outcomes.
Cardiac and pulmonary rehab programs are essential in helping patients
recover and return to their daily activities after a cardiac event,
illness or injury. Decatur Memorial Hospital, Lincoln Memorial Hospital,
Springfield Memorial Hospital and Taylorville Memorial Hospital all
earned recertification. (The fifth hospital within Memorial Health,
Jacksonville Memorial Hospital, will be eligible for recertification in
August.)
DMH, LMH, SMH and TMH offer inpatient and outpatient cardiac and
pulmonary rehab for patients recovering from heart attacks and other
health conditions, helping them regain their quality of life and
potentially prevent further issues. Programs must apply for
recertification every three years, submitting data on numerous quality
indicators and meeting high standards for staff competencies.
[to top of second column]
|
“Cardiac and pulmonary rehab are truly changing lives and making a
difference for patients and their families at Memorial Health, and
our patients tell us how grateful they are for the individualized
attention they receive,” said Drew Early, chief operating officer at
Memorial Health. “I’m not surprised that our programs continue to
rank among the best nationwide.”
All contents © copyright 2026 Associated Press. All rights reserved
 |
