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Free Home Test Kits Available for Colorectal Cancer
March 10, 2017
The Regional Cancer Partnership of Illinois will distribute free colorectal cancer home test kits on several dates and locations during March to raise awareness about colorectal cancer.
SIU Pulmonology Specialists Now Seeing Patients in Jacksonville
February 21, 2017
Residents of Morgan County and the surrounding communities who are living with asthma, lung disease, obstructive sleep apnea or other lung conditions have a new option for care closer to home.
SIU Med School Students Earn Scholarships
January 12, 2017
Twenty-five students at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine have been awarded scholarships over the past few weeks.
SIU Med School Welcomes New Cardiology Chief
November 1, 2016
Michael Hyun-ook Kim, MD, MMM, FACC, FHRS, has joined the faculty of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine as the chief of the Division of Cardiology and a professor of medicine. He is also a member of SIU HealthCare, the School's group practice.
SIU Pediatric Urologist Now Seeing Patients in Effingham
October 26, 2016
Children with specific urological conditions requiring surgery have a new option for care closer to home. Ranjiv Mathews, MD, has partnered with Effingham Urology Associates to bring specialized pediatric urological care to Effingham County. Mathews will see patients at 414 W. Virginia Ave. in Effingham. He is the only pediatric urologist in an 80-mile radius.
Center for Family Medicine Opens Expanded Clinic
September 29, 2016
Doubled space, services benefit patients
Simmons Cancer Institute Providing Cancer Care in Litchfield
January 14, 2016
A new partnership between Simmons Cancer Institute (SCI) at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield and Litchfield Oncology Institute will expand area cancer patients’ access to cancer care.
SIU HealthCare Launches New Patient Portal
October 12, 2015
Patients of SIU HealthCare now have easy, free and secure access to their personal health information online, allowing them to request appointments, refill prescriptions, view lab results and receive updates to changes in their health record.
Simmons Cancer Institute and Passavant Hospital Announce Partnership
October 12, 2015
A new partnership between Simmons Cancer Institute (SCI) at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville will expand area cancer patients’ access to cancer care.