Peoria Standard

Springfield Memorial Hospital names Kyra Willis colleague of the month

By A. N. Peterson | Oct 1, 2025

Kyra Willis, a registered nurse at Springfield Memorial Hospital, has been recognized as the hospital’s Colleague of the Month for September.

Gut bacteria linked to rising rates of colon cancer among younger adults

By A. N. Peterson | Oct 1, 2025

Colorectal cancer, once considered a disease primarily affecting older adults, is now being diagnosed more frequently in younger individuals.