A retirement ceremony was held for a lead staff chaplain who is putting the final closures to a long chapter in Taylorville.  Sister Rose Mckeown was honored with a retirement reception on Wednesday afternoon at Taylorville Memorial Hospital as the legacy of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ comes to a close.  Sister Rose is the last representative of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ in Taylorville an order that founded St. Vincent Hospital in 1906. 

The Adorers of the Blood of Christ have a strong focus based on caring for the whole person—a relationship and concept that they have worked with Memorial Hospital on.

Sister Rose says the relationship between the Adorers of the Blood of Christ and Memorial Hospital has been a great match.

Next up for Sister Rose McKeown? Work in Pennsylvania to serve as a spiritual presence for the sisters who live at St. Anne's Retirement Community.  

Sister Rose thanked every sister in Taylorville in the school and the hospital.  She says she has loved Taylorville.  

Congratulations to Sister Rose on her retirement.  Find out more information at https://memorial.health/