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Patient Experience Monthly Highlights
January 9, 2020
As part of our continuing mission to provide exceptional patient experience at SIU Medicine, and in tandem with our Forward Together colleague recognition program, we are sharing positive patient experience highlights.
January Employee of the Month
January 8, 2020
The employee of the month for January 2020 is Rhonda Loyd, Office Manager, in the Department of Surgery.
December 2019 Patient Experience Highlight
December 23, 2019
SIU Medicine’s December 2019 patient experience highlight recognizes Sandra Ettema, MD, Department of Otolaryngology.
Little Free Libraries Launched across SIU School of Medicine
December 18, 2019
The Center for Human and Organizational Potential hosted a contest to establish Little Free Libraries (LFL) around the SOM camp
Hascup named director of Alzheimer's center
December 18, 2019
Congratulations to Erin Hascup, PhD, named as the new director of the SIU Center for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (CADRD) beginning January 1, 2020. Dr. Tom Ala will become CADRD's medical director. Dr.
SIU Medicine recognized with 'Exemplary Practice' award
December 11, 2019
SIU Medicine has been named an Exemplary Practice by Great Lakes Practice Transformation Network and was awarded the network's Exemplary Practice certificate Dec. 11. The certificate recognizes SIU Medicine's "exceptional progress in practice transformation."
SIU School of Medicine Hosts Leadership Springfield
December 5, 2019
On Nov. 21, SIU School of Medicine hosted the 2019 Leadership Springfield class for a morning of education and leadership in health care.
Medical Students Training with Local Physicians (December)
December 3, 2019
SPRINGFIELD, IL - Family physicians in eight Illinois communities are hosting students from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine through December 20. The students are participating in the school’s Family Medicine Preceptorship Program.
SIU Population Science and Policy Recognized for Health Equity Efforts
November 27, 2019
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine’s Department of Population Science and Policy (PSP) received the American Public Health Association 2019 Health Equity Award at the APHA’s annual meeting in San Diego this month.