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Lincoln Memorial Hospital earns
national recognition for patient experience
[June 05, 2026]
LINCOLN
– Lincoln Memorial Hospital is one of only 19 hospitals in Illinois
to earn a top rating for patient recommendation from the Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
CMS, a federal agency, rates hospitals on a scale of one to five
stars in a wide range of areas. TMH’s five-star patient
recommendation rating reflects feedback from CMS patient surveys,
which indicated that patients were highly likely to recommend LMH to
others.
Fewer than 20 hospitals in Illinois have a five-star rating in this
area. LMH also has five stars for communication between nurses and
patients. Survey respondents reported that LMH nurses excel at
explaining concepts clearly and listening closely to their needs.
“We’re proud of this honor because it shows that we’re making a true
impact on people’s lives in our community,” said Tamar Kutz,
president and CEO. “It’s great to know that our patients are having
positive experiences and recommending LMH to their friends and loved
ones.”
Among the 18 other hospitals statewide to receive five CMS stars for
patient recommendation is Taylorville Memorial Hospital, which, like
LMH, is part of Springfield-based Memorial Health.
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Lincoln Memorial Hospital PHOTO: Bobbi Wiseman/Memorial Health
“Hospitals don’t get five CMS stars by
accident,” said Dolan Dalpoas, a senior vice president who oversees
Memorial Health’s rural hospitals. “These ratings show how hard the
teams at LMH work to support, comfort and care for our patients. The
culture they’ve created is truly inspirational.”
[Provided by
Anne Davis] |
