Taylorville Memorial Hospital President and CEO Kim Bourne is preparing to step down after a decade in the role. Bourne, a Christian County native who’s led the hospital since 2015, has announced she’ll retire on January 9th.

Bourne says her decision comes after careful thought about the next chapter in her life.

During her time at the helm, Bourne oversaw major growth at TMH, including construction of the hospital’s new, modern facility that opened in 2021. Under her leadership, TMH earned multiple state and national honors for patient care—among them, four-star quality ratings from both the National Rural Ratings System and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Her career with Memorial Health began back in 1989 at Springfield Memorial Hospital, where she worked in food and nutrition, patient transport and patient safety before becoming CEO in Taylorville. She also received the system’s prestigious Woody Hester Legacy of Leadership Award in 2011.

Bourne, a registered dietitian, holds degrees from Western Illinois University and Eastern Illinois University. She also serves on the board of the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network.  She says things have changed a lot over the last 40 years. 

She says she is excited for the culture that is being built at Taylorville Memorial Hospital. As for what comes next, Bourne says she’s looking forward to the future. She also shared her gratitude for the people she’s worked with throughout her career.

Memorial Health’s Dolan Dalpoas praised Bourne’s impact, calling her a “visionary, inspiring leader” who kept TMH grounded in its mission to serve Christian County.

Bourne says she’s confident the hospital is strong and in good hands moving forward.