Who owns your medical records?
This is a question that sounds simple but has quite a complicated answer that raises a whole host of questions. Who is responsible for maintaining the records? How long do they need to be retained? Who owns the records? And, perhaps most importantly, who has access to them? Illinois law draws an important distinction between…
“DOGtors on Call” at Memorial Hospital
Springfield Memorial Hospital has expanded its animal-assisted therapy program with four newly certified therapy dogs, thanks to a $4,500 grant from the Springfield Memorial Foundation. The program, called “DOGtors on Call,” pairs hospital staff members who volunteer their time and their dogs to interact with patients. “We were delighted to help fund the DOGtors on…
Usher employees safely through times of change and uncertainty
Change is a leadership job: Help people get to the other side Years ago, I had the opportunity to be part of the change management effort for a large enterprise resource planning implementation. I wasn’t responsible for making software decisions or solving technical challenges — thankfully. Instead, my responsibilities were on the people side: user…
New loan limits challenge medical school students
Local medical school and nursing school students are facing new challenges to finance their education due to changes in federal student loan limits. New borrowing limits, which went into effective July 1, cap a medical school student’s federal loan at $50,000 per year, with an aggregate cap of $200,000 and a lifetime cap of $257,000…
FitClub acquires members from closure of LA Fitness
When Springfield’s only LA Fitness location abruptly closed last month, locally owned gym FitClub added about 1,700 new members to its books. FitClub acquired LA Fitness’ membership base and equipment when the national fitness chain closed its gym in the White Oaks Mall on July 31. Local LA Fitness memberships transfered to FitClub as of…
Memorial gets approval to develop west-side property
The Springfield City Council has approved the reclassification of 40 acres of vacant farmland on the southwest side of the city, clearing the way for future development by Memorial Health System. The property will now be zoned as a highway business service district meant for commercial establishments. The property is located near the intersection of…
Q&A with Dr. Ian B.K. Martin
Dr. Ian B. K. Martin has been named the new dean and provost of the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and chief executive officer of SIU Medicine, the school’s faculty practice. Martin comes to SIU from the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, where he served as eminent scholar, professor with tenure and system…
