Myocarditius and Pericarditis after COVID-19 Vaccination

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers the following information, regarding Myocarditis and Pericarditis (inflammation of the heart) following mRNA, Pfizer, and Moderna COVID-19 Vaccinations.  At this time, the CDC continues to recommend...

May 2021 ARC Blood Drive

Kaywyn J. Beswick, R.N./Morrison Blood Team Leader, submitted this report. The Thursday, May 20, 2021, ARC blood drive was held at St. Mary Catholic Church hall, 13320 Garden Plain Road, Morrison, IL, sponsored by the St. Mary Parish Family.  St, Mary Catholic...

Phase 5 Guidance for Businesses and Venues

As of Friday, June 11, 2021, Phase 5 Guidance for Businesses and Venues has been updated and can be found posted on the IDPH website http://dph.illinois.gov/covid19/phase-5.  Some key points follow. COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, and widely available...

March 2021 ARC Blood Drive

Kaywyn J. Beswick, R.N./Morrison Blood Team Leader, submitted this report and photo. It was a chilly, pre-spring day on Thursday, March 18, when the second American Red Cross community blood drive of 2021 was held, at St. Mary Catholic Church at 13320 Garden Plain...

Olivia Carrow Joins MCH Counseling Department

The Morrison Community Hospital Counseling Department welcomes our new Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Ms. Olivia Carrow.  In 2019, she received her Master of Social Work degree from the University of Iowa.  Her undergraduate studies were completed at Bard...