Memorial Hospital in Carthage has been recognized by Becker's Hospital Review as one of Illinois' top hospitals for physician communication, the hospital announced.
According to the hospital, the recognition is based on a five-star rating drawn from patient experience data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Background
Memorial Hospital is an independent, nonprofit Critical Access Hospital based at 1454 N. County Road 2050 in Carthage, serving Hancock County and the surrounding region of western Illinois and eastern Iowa, according to the hospital's website. The hospital, which opened in 1950 as a "Living Memorial" to local service members, marked 75 years of service in 2025 and operates several community clinics known as Memorial Medical Clinics.
More information is available at www.mhtlc.org or by calling 217-357-8500.

