Springfield Memorial Hospital (SMH) is a 500-bed teaching hospital with several specialties. In 2023, it was recognized again by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Regional Hospital for West Central Illinois, as well as a top hospital in the state.

U.S. News deemed SMH excellent in eight areas of care: colon cancer surgery, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes, heart attack, kidney failure, knee replacement, hip replacement and lung cancer surgery. SMH is also a Comprehensive Stroke Center and has received the Magnet® Designation for Excellence in Nursing Services four consecutive times, most recently in 2021.