Fairfield Memorial Hospital Foundation has been awarded a $4000 grant from AFLAC for a powered adjustable Hi-Lo treatment table for FMH’s Outpatient Rehabilitation Department. Burn victim Jaykwan Gibbs, 20, center, receives four physical and four occupational treatments at FMH twice a week. Tonja Oliphant, Certified Occupational Assistant, Suzie Doscher, FMH CEO, and Laura Willingham, Director […]
Cash-strapped hospital to ask County Council for more funds
November 9, 2017 By
WINNSBORO – Going over its year-end financial reports on Halloween night, the Fairfield Memorial Hospital Finance and Audit Committee found the information rather scary. By the end of the meeting, CFO Timothy Mitchell conceded that, with little reserves going into next year, the Board will need another infusion of cash from County Council by January. […]
I Will Survive –
October 20, 2016 By
Marsha Cloud, Marjorie Byrd, Eliza Boulware, Lisa Wright and Lois Chambers, a group of breast cancer survivors, walked the course and shared their stories of early detection, surviving and thriving at the Fairfield Memorial Hospital Healthy Walk event.
Hayride Fun –
October 20, 2016 By
Tractor driver Carl Baughman checks on his passengers before taking them on a spin in his hay wagon around the hospital campus at Fairfield Memorial Hospital’s Healthy Walk.
Qualls Helping FMH Cut Costs
October 6, 2016 By
WINNSBORO – It’s no secret that the future of Fairfield Memorial Hospital is up in the air and has been for a long time. As the hospital has struggled in recent years to stay afloat with County funds until it can work out a partnership with another health care facility, its problems and debt have […]
FMH Seeks Additional County Aid
March 22, 2013 By
FAIRFIELD – Administrators for Fairfield Memorial Hospital say they can see the light at the end of the tunnel, but added at Monday night’s joint work session with Fairfield County Council that they’re not through the tunnel just yet. And while revenue and operating expenses have remained fairly constant compared with last year, the hospital […]
Seniors on the Move: Keys to Better Fitness
August 24, 2012 By
Last week we told you why physical activity is such a big deal. We also discussed the difference between physical activity and exercise. Both of these are important and will help improve your ability to do the everyday activities you enjoy. We shared four areas of exercise that are the keys to better fitness: Endurance, […]
FMH Hosts Memorial Service
August 24, 2012 By
Fairfield Memorial Hospital announces its Bi-Annual Memorial Service on Thursday, Aug. 30, at 3 p.m. in the Chapel Lobby. This service is for any family who has had a family member to pass away at the hospital during the last six months. The program will be conducted by a local minister. Family members and friends […]
FMH Debuts Stroke Detection Program
July 8, 2012 By
Fairfield Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce the Telestroke Program is now available in our Emergency Department and has been since June 18. This can be a life-saving service for the possible stroke patients who present to the Emergency Department. A neurologist will tell you that if he can get to a stroke victim within three hours he can […]
A shot in the arm
June 29, 2012 By
Only a few short months ago, one of the biggest assets to the community was teetering on the brink of financial collapse. Fairfield Memorial Hospital was absolutely hemorrhaging money, behind on its contributions to the State Retirement System, behind on its contributions to employee health insurance and saddled with a few ugly tax liens. The […]
