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Rotary Club learns about national opioid crisis

Friday, December 8 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Rotary club got a very sobering lesson in the national opioid crisis from Dr. Patrick Haskell. Dr. Haskell told the club that his earliest recollection of someone being hooked on an opioid drug was the book and movie, To Kill A Mockingbird. In... Read More.

Shawnee National Forest annual notice of seasonal closures

Monday, December 4 by Jc Tinsley

Winter is on its way, temperatures are cooling, and Shawnee National Forest is closing some of its recreation sites and roads for the season. For trail enthusiasts, please remember the seasonal wilderness trail restriction prohibiting stock use between December 1 and March 31 within Lusk... Read More.

Army National Guard soldiers welcomed home after Puerto Rico deployment

Monday, December 4 by Jc Tinsley

About 155 members of the Illinois Army National Guard returned home to a warm welcome today at the Peoria Air National Guard Base after a four-week deployment in hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico. Gov. Bruce Rauner, Maj. Gen. Richard Hayes and Illinois Emergency Management Agency Acting Director... Read More.

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National Rural Health Day Nov. 16th

Tuesday, November 14 by Jc Tinsley

Fairfield Memorial Hospital will join the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) and other state/national rural stakeholders in celebrating National Rural Health Day on Thursday, November 16, 2017. NOSORH created National Rural Health Day as a way to showcase rural America; increase... Read More.

FOREST SERVICE AND NATIONAL PARK SERVICE BRING TRAIL OF TEARS NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL TO THE PUBLIC

Friday, November 10 by Jc Tinsley

People can better access a 1.5-mile segment of the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail near Hamburg Hill, thanks to a partnership between National Park Service and Forest Service. “The historic ruts at Hamburg Hill are nearly 20 feet deep and surrounded by a forest... Read More.

Emergency Management Officials, National Weather Service Encourage Winter Preparedness

Thursday, November 2 by Jc Tinsley

Chilly temperatures experienced across the state recently are a reminder that the cold, snow and ice of Illinois winters aren’t far behind. To help people prepare for potentially dangerous winter weather, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), the National Weather Service (NWS) and local... Read More.

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Fairfield Memorial Hospital celebrates National Respiratory Care Week

Thursday, October 26 by Jc Tinsley

Pictured above is Amber Morton, CRT, RCP, Shawna Fry, CRT, RCP, Kindra Schnicker, RRT, RCP, CCT, Director of Cardiopulmonary and Morgan Griffith, RRT, RCP. Fairfield Memorial Hospital took time out this week to thank the Cardiopulmonary Department during National Respiratory Care Week, October 22-28. ... Read More.

Pharmacy month and national pharmacy week at FMH

Thursday, October 19 by Jc Tinsley

Pictured are the members of the Pharmacy Team, Lance Endsley, Pharm D, FMH Director of Pharmacy, Judy Ray, CPhT and Bobby Bridgeman, CPhT. American Pharmacists Month is a great opportunity to celebrate the pharmacy staff of Fairfield Memorial Hospital. This team of professionals includes... Read More.

PRESCRIBED FIRE BRINGS LIFE TO SHAWNEE NATIONAL FOREST

Thursday, October 19 by Jc Tinsley

Fire helps maintain healthy oak forests, according to scientists who study native plants, birds and other wildlife. That’s why Shawnee National Forest uses fire as a tool to restore Southern Illinois forests. “Fire rejuvenates the forest. It increases nutrient availability, favors some plants over others,... Read More.

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Shawnee National Forest conducting visitor surveys

Thursday, October 12 by Jc Tinsley

When visiting Shawnee National Forest, you may notice Forest Service employees wearing bright orange vests near signs that say “Survey Site – Please stop.” “We kicked off visitor surveys this month. These surveys are a way for us to understand how people feel about... Read More.

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Rotary Club learns about national opioid crisis

Shawnee National Forest annual notice of seasonal closures

Army National Guard soldiers welcomed home after Puerto Rico deployment

National Rural Health Day Nov. 16th

FOREST SERVICE AND NATIONAL PARK SERVICE BRING TRAIL OF TEARS NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL TO THE PUBLIC

Emergency Management Officials, National Weather Service Encourage Winter Preparedness

Fairfield Memorial Hospital celebrates National Respiratory Care Week

Pharmacy month and national pharmacy week at FMH

PRESCRIBED FIRE BRINGS LIFE TO SHAWNEE NATIONAL FOREST

Shawnee National Forest conducting visitor surveys

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