Starting at 7am today, part of the Fairfield Memorial Hospital's main parking lot, to include the entrance into the main lobby of the hospital will be closed until approximately Noon. Drop offs and picks up will be at the Surgical Pavilion. This closure is due to a crane that will be moving in the new AC equipment as part of the Phase II renovations. There will be periods of time starting at 10am when they will be moving heavy duty equipment overhead and no staff or visitors will be permitted in certain areas of the main part of the hospital due to safety concerns. During these times FMH Security Staff will help guide visitors and staff. The Fairfield City Council met last night with all members present. The council approved 3 TIF Redevelopment Agreements. They include Farmers Daughter for $50,000. The business will be undertaking a complete renovation to the first floor and exterior work as well. Country Roads Realty for $5,500. Roof work and interior renovation are being complet
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,586 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease in Illinois, including 20 additional deaths. Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 3,065,321 cases, including 33,348 deaths, in Illinois. As of Monday night, 492 individuals in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those, 70 patients were in the ICU and 34 patients were on ventilators. The preliminary seven-day statewide positivity for cases as a percent of total test from March 22nd – 28th is 1.6%. The preliminary seven-day statewide test positivity from March 22nd – 28th is 1.7%. A total of 21,339,425 vaccines have been administered in Illinois as of Monday night, 4,270,026 of those have been booster doses. The seven-day rolling average of vaccines administered daily is 7,076 doses. Monday 5,922 doses were reportedly administered in Illinois, 2,439 of those were booster doses. By a congregational vote, Pastor Melissa Garrison has been retained
Reduced Rate Lab Testing with Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s Laboratory Department will take place May 16th – June 4th by appointment only. There will be six convenient locations to choose from: Fairfield Memorial Hospital Laboratory, Horizon Healthcare Carmi Medical Clinic, Horizon Healthcare Cisne Medical Clinic, Horizon […]