Memorial Hospital East to celebrate first anniversary
SHILOH – Memorial Hospital East will celebrate its first birthday with a party on Wednesday, April 12, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. in the hospital’s Main Lobby.
The first baby born at Memorial Hospital East and his family are expected to attend to celebrate his birthday with us as well.
The new hospital featuring 94 private patient suites opened its doors at 5:30 a.m. April 12, 2016. Since its opening through March 26, MHE has been the birthplace to 1,014 babies, had over 24,550 emergency department visits and more than 4,000 admissions.
”As we approach our first anniversary, I first want to say thank you to the communities of Shiloh and O’Fallon for entrusting the Memorial team to bring exceptional health care and compassionate service to all who have entered our doors,” said Ruth Holmes, Memorial Hospital East administrator. “I also want to thank the Memorial employees who have done an excellent job delivering care to our patients at both of our locations. I am so honored to be part of this team.
“We look forward to our continued growth in the region as our integration with BJC continues to unfold,” Holmes added.
Memorial Hospital East Medical Office Building, a $25-million, 70,500-square-foot facility will open in late fall on the campus of Memorial Hospital East. The new building will provide office space for primary care physicians and physician specialists as well as offer imaging, laboratory and physical/occupational and speech therapy services.
— From the Illinois Business Journal
