McDonough District Hospital is centered in Macomb, Illinois, home to NCAA Division I Western Illinois University and Spoon Ri ... ver College. Macomb offers area residents numerous cultural, academic, and recreational venues. With only a three-hour drive to St. Louis and twice daily Amtrak service to Chicago, Macomb residents have ready access to even larger metropolitan areas. McDonough District Hospital has been a source of healing, caring, and hope since we first opened our doors to the people of western Illinois in 1958. Through the years, we have continually expanded our high quality services for people at all stages of their lives. Today, MDH is a 48-bed health care facility providing an impressive spectrum of advanced medical treatments and personalized health services. While our services have advanced, our commitment to providing health care in an atmosphere of compassion and caring has remained constant. Our providers, nurses, and staff offer patients and their families continuity of care while remaining close to home - making McDonough District Hospital our communities' first choice in healthcare. MDH is accredited by The Joint Commission and is a member of the Voluntary Hospitals of America, Inc., and the Illinois Health and Hospital Association. MDH operates based on revenues from the people it serves and has not levied property taxes since the 1980s. read more