A Taylorville Memorial Hospital leader has been recognized among the top young healthcare professionals in the state.

Stephen Salisbury, pharmacy manager at TMH, has been named one of the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network’s “4 Under 40” leaders for 2025. The award honors four emerging hospital leaders each year whose work is helping transform patient care across their organizations.

TMH President and CEO Kim Bourne says Salisbury’s leadership has strengthened not only the hospital’s pharmacy department, but the entire organization, adding that he is “incredibly deserving” of the recognition.

Salisbury joined TMH in 2017. Since then, he has overseen projects aimed at improving patient safety and care quality, and he has worked closely with teams throughout the hospital and the Memorial Health system.

Outside the hospital, Salisbury is deeply involved in the Taylorville community, serving on the boards of the Tornado Wrestling Foundation and Christian County PeeWee Basketball. He also coaches youth baseball, basketball and football, and has led sports skills camps at the Christian County YMCA.

Salisbury says he’s honored to receive the award and credits his colleagues for making the work meaningful and enjoyable.