Springfield Clinic opened a new orthopedic clinic in Jacksonville this month. Located at Passavant Area Hospital, the new Ortho 1st Clinic (O1C) employs orthopedic and sports medicine specialists to treat acute injuries to the musculoskeletal system. The clinic offers same-day appointments and local access to surgeons and sub-specialists from Springfield Clinic’s orthopedic group, include Jacksonville-based […]
Medical News
Posted inArticles
St. John’s to start ICU remodel – Building permit roundup
HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield is slated to begin a remodel of its intensive care unit. The hospital obtained a building permit from the City of Springfield Building and Zoning department last week for the $5.9-million project. O’Shea Builders of Springfield is the contractor. Details on when construction begins weren’t immediately available. Other projects […]
Posted inArticles
HSHS to open clinic in Sherman
HSHS Medical Group is opening a new primary care clinic in Sherman. Melinda Clark, CEO of HSHS Medical Group, says the clinic will employ one physician and three other employees. Located at 2806 E. Andrews Road, the clinic will offer same-day appointments, laboratory work, chronic illness management and more. Clark says it’s a priority for […]
Posted inColumns
Springfield physician at SIU to lead national doctor’s group
By Patrick Yeagle A Springfield doctor was named last week to lead a nationwide group of internal medicine specialists. Dr. Susan Thompson Hingle, professor and internal medicine specialist at SIU School of Medicine in Springfield, was chosen as chair of the Board of Regents for the American College of Physicians at the group’s annual conference […]
Posted inColumns
Federal grant kickstarts new SIU training
To better address all aspects of patients’ health, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is thinking differently. “Think beyond the individual patient office visit,” said Janet Albers, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Family and Community Medicine. “Health workers must take a population health approach to caring for patients. That means understanding how […]
Posted inColumns
Cardiologist joins SIU Medical School
Abhishek K. Kulkarni, MD, has joined the faculty of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine as an assistant professor in the division of cardiology. He is also a member of SIU HealthCare, the School’s group practice. Before joining SIU, Kulkarni completed a cardiovascular fellowship and internal medicine residency at Guthrie Clinic/Robert Packer Hospital (2016, 2012) […]
Posted inColumns
Medical news
Memorial Medical Center launches Advanced Hernia Center, partners with SIU HealthCare and Springfield Clinic Memorial Medical Center has launched the Memorial Advanced Hernia Center to assist patients facing complex hernia cases. Dr. John Mellinger, a surgeon with SIU HealthCare, and Dr. James Fullerton, a surgeon with Springfield Clinic, serve as co-medical directors of the Memorial […]
Posted inColumns
Dr. Gurpreet Mander named chief medical officer at St. John’s
Gurpreet Mander, MD, MBA, has accepted the position of Chief Medical Officer at St. John’s Hospital. Dr. Mander joins St. John’s after being with SIU School of Medicine since 2005 where he rose to the position of Associate Professor of Pediatric Critical Care. He graduated from Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi University in 1990 and […]
Posted inColumns
Memorial Home Services Hospice seeks volunteers
Memorial Home Services Hospice will offer training in October to people who are interested in serving as volunteers. Volunteers work with patients and families in 14 counties throughout central Illinois. More than 75 individuals currently serve as volunteers for Memorial Home Services Hospice, helping with a wide range of duties, such as providing companionship to […]
Posted inColumns
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Illinois announces hire of new Development and Communications Coordinator
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Illinois (RMHCCI) is pleased to announce the hire of new Development and Communications Coordinator, Johanna Moll. Moll will work with the Executive Director, Kelly Thompson, and the Board of Directors to achieve the organization’s annual fundraising and communications goals. She will have an integral role in the development, coordination, […]
Posted inColumns
Sponsorship and Designer Opportunities Available for Memorial’s Festival of Trees
Sponsorship and designer opportunities are still available for Memorial’s 25th anniversary Festival of Trees, “Glitter and Glisten.” The Festival will be held Nov. 22-30 in the Orr Building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Available sponsorships start at $400. Sponsor benefits include one of the decorated items on display at the festival, signage and advertising, and […]
Posted inColumns
Land of Lincoln Health Accredited by the Better Business Bureau
Land of Lincoln Health (LLH), Illinois’ first and only consumer-operated and -oriented health insurance plan (CO-OP), announced today that it has received accreditation from the Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Chicago and Northern Illinois. Accreditation by the BBB is based on a number of factors including embodiment of integrity, security of sensitive data, responsiveness to […]