Kevin England to step down as Memorial Health president

Kevin England, who assumed the title of Memorial Health president July 1, is stepping down from the role due to "an unexpected and recent health issue," according to a statement from a Memorial spokesperson.

"Ed Curtis will continue as Memorial Health president and CEO until a successor is named. Kevin will return to his prior role as Memorial Health’s senior vice president and chief administrative officer. He appreciates the well wishes he has received and the respect for his privacy," Angie Muhs, manager of strategic communications, said in a written response to an SBJ inquiry.

England has served in a variety of roles in his 35 years with Memorial Health. He began his leadership career as director of clinical resource management at Springfield Memorial Hospital and went on to oversee a wide range of clinical areas as well as business development functions.

He graduated from University of Illinois at Springfield with a bachelor of arts degree in management and from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a master’s degree in business administration, earning both degrees with honors. He is a member of the board of trustees for the Springfield YMCA and served on the board of directors of the Central Illinois Community Blood Center (now ImpactLife) for 14 years, with 12 of those years as board chair.