The annual Domestic Violence Memorial Service was held at Alton Memorial Hospital on Nov. 8, attended by approximately 60 people from the community. 

Susie Young of Alton Memorial Hospital Case Management is back at work after a heart attack suffered in her home last Halloween season. She is grateful to medical professionals as well as her co-workers for all the help she has received.

Alton Memorial Hospital’s College Avenue entrance will be closed starting Tuesday, Oct. 3, and is expected to remain closed approximately a month for renovation work. Entrances to the Alton Memorial campus from Rock Springs Drive and Brown Street will remain open at all times.

BJC Medical Group Convenient Care at Godfrey, formerly Alton Memorial Convenient Care, moved to a new, larger location at 5213 Godfrey Road on Sept. 25.

Alton Memorial Health Services Foundation's 14th annual Duck Pluckers, Deer Skinners and Fish Hookers Ball raised almost $175,000 toward another ambulance for the Alton Memorial Hospital fleet. Many thanks to the event committee, volunteers, sponsors and the community for another great turnout.