Pinckneyville Community Hospital (PCH) was recognized by Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH) with its esteemed Traveling STEMI Trophy, honoring exceptional performance in emergency cardiac care. This award highlights the critical importance of rapid evaluation, treatment, and transport for patients experiencing a ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)—a severe and life-threatening type of heart attack where every minute can mean the difference between life and death.

Blake A. Thornton, MHA, FACHE, CPHQ, CPPS, Director, Quality and Risk Management, Pinckneyville Community Hospital, Pinckneyville, IL, recently became a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, the nation’s leading professional society for healthcare leaders.

Pinckneyville Community Hospital (PCH) is pleased to announce the addition of pediatric echocardiography (PEDS Echo) services within its Imaging Department, expanding access to specialized heart imaging for children and teens in the community.

Pinckneyville Community Hospital (PCH) is pleased to announce the addition of a new state-of-the-art ultrasound machine in its Imaging Department, further enhancing access to diagnostic services for patients throughout the community.

Pinckneyville Community Hospital has been recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of the hospitals with the shortest emergency department visit times in the nation, based on CMS Timely and Effective Care–Hospital data.