Marketing, Communications & Engagement

Welcome

Welcome to the Office of Marketing, Communication and Engagement at SIU Medicine. We have a compelling story to tell that surrounds our educational, research and clinical excellence. Our goal is to make sure the SIU Medicine story is known internally, locally, nationally and internationally, and promoted consistently and expertly.    

Our team works with any and every department at SIU Medicine. We delegate, guide and implement projects ranging from targeted recruitment strategies to event promotion. Our multimedia deliverables are designed with compelling, best-practice marketing strategies that will optimize our reach. Our efforts support clinicians, researchers and medical students while also helping residents of central and southern Illinois connect with the resources and providers they need.

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Latest articles

Mandy Hagen

Strength in recovery: Letting lived experience lead the way

When Mandy Hagen stepped onstage to accept the Rising Star Award in addiction services, it marked a full-circle moment. Once unsure whether she deserved a seat at the table, today she’s leading recovery efforts across four counties in southern Illinois and inspiring others to find their way forward.
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'COVID Stories' will highlight local impacts & images from global pandemic

A series of Springfield-area events will bring moments from the global pandemic back into sharp focus this fall. ‘COVID Stories’ will provide both local and universal reflections on how we as a society adjusted when things went viral, literally.
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Senator Durbin, SIU Medicine leaders express concerns about federal budget cuts

Health care leaders and Senator Dick Durbin gathered at SIU School of Medicine on July 25 to strongly denounce sweeping federal budget cuts to Medicaid, student loan support and medical research—pillars that sustain both local patient care and the next generation of physicians.

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