Memorial Health System, an acute care hospital with 562 licensed beds and more than 3,500 employees, offers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services. Memorial Medical is committed to finding innovative alternatives to traditional hospital care. The hospital, located in Springfield, Ill., is a teaching hospital, affiliated with Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. Memorial has more than 550 physicians on staff. . The Visiting Nurse Association of Central Ill. became a part of Memorial Health System in 1984, offering a complete range of nursing services, therapies and social services in the home. In 1986, Memorial Health System formed Memorial HomeCare to offer a resource for a variety of durable medical equipment and professional services for patients at home.