Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) are partnering to provide health care for individuals at state correctional facilities. “We are eager to offer a new approach to care for our corrections population,” said Rob Jeffreys, acting director of Corrections. “SIU School of Medicine has a reputation for quality medical care and innovation. This new partnership gives us the opportunity to explore a different health care model, one that’s more patient-centered and outcome-based.” SIU’s Office of Correctional Medicine will initially focus on

COVID-19 Update: April 21, 2020 This is a daily joint communication from the Sangamon County Department of Public Health along with Memorial Health System, HSHS St. John’s Hospital, Springfield Clinic and SIU Medicine updating you on the status of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Sangamon County. This communication will come each day as necessary. At the time of this press release, we are announcing three new positive cases in Sangamon County. The total number of Sangamon County residents with confirmed cases between our five organizations is sixty-six, including five deaths. Memorial Medical Center

COVID-19 Update: April 20, 2020 This is a daily joint communication from the Sangamon County Department of Public Health along with Memorial Health System, HSHS St. John’s Hospital, Springfield Clinic and SIU Medicine updating you on the status of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Sangamon County. This communication will come each day as necessary. At the time of this press release, we are announcing four new positive cases in Sangamon County. The total number of Sangamon County residents with confirmed cases between our five organizations is sixty-three, including five deaths. Memorial Medical Center

COVID-19 Update: April 19, 2020 This is a daily joint communication from the Sangamon County Department of Public Health along with Memorial Health System, HSHS St. John’s Hospital, Springfield Clinic and SIU Medicine updating you on the status of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Sangamon County. This communication will come each day as necessary. At the time of this press release, we are announcing one new positive case in Sangamon County. The total number of Sangamon County residents with confirmed cases between our five organizations is fifty-nine, including five deaths. Memorial Medical Center is

COVID-19 Update: April 18, 2020 This is a daily joint communication from the Sangamon County Department of Public Health along with Memorial Health System, HSHS St. John’s Hospital, Springfield Clinic and SIU Medicine updating you on the status of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Sangamon County. This communication will come each day as necessary. At the time of this press release, we are announcing two new positive cases in Sangamon County. The total number of Sangamon County residents with confirmed cases between our five organizations is fifty-eight, including five deaths. Memorial Medical Center

COVID-19 Update: April 17, 2020 This is a daily joint communication from the Sangamon County Department of Public Health along with Memorial Health System, HSHS St. John’s Hospital, Springfield Clinic and SIU Medicine updating you on the status of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Sangamon County. This communication will come each day as necessary. At the time of this press release, we are announcing one new death in Sangamon County. The patient was a male in his 70’s that tested positive for COVID-19 on April 14th. He was an inpatient at Memorial Medical Center. We are also announcing 3 new positive

COVID-19 Update: April 16, 2020 This is a daily joint communication from the Sangamon County Department of Public Health along with Memorial Health System, HSHS St. John’s Hospital, Springfield Clinic and SIU Medicine updating you on the status of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Sangamon County. This communication will come each day as necessary. At the time of this press release, we are announcing one new death in Sangamon County. The patient was a male in his 90’s that tested positive for COVID-19 on April 16th. He was an inpatient at HSHS St. John’s Hospital. The total number of Sangamon County

The clinic at SIU was started by the Division of Plastic surgery, in the Department of Surgery, and was formerly called the congenital head and neck anomalies clinic. In January 2019, it expanded becoming a cooperative effort between Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery providing comprehensive cleft and craniofacial care. We are now able to provide a wide range of same day services for a complete evaluation and testing in a single visit. The program Director of SIU cleft and craniofacial clinic is plastic surgeon Brian Mailey , MD. Assistant director of

The clinic at SIU was started by the Division of Plastic surgery, in the Department of Surgery, and was formerly called the congenital head and neck anomalies clinic. In January 2019, it expanded becoming a cooperative effort between Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery providing comprehensive cleft and craniofacial care. We are now able to provide a wide range of same day services for a complete evaluation and testing in a single visit. The program Director of SIU cleft and craniofacial clinic is plastic surgeon Brian Mailey , MD. Assistant director of

COVID-19 Update: April 15, 2020 This is a daily joint communication from the Sangamon County Department of Public Health along with Memorial Health System, HSHS St. John’s Hospital, Springfield Clinic and SIU Medicine updating you on the status of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Sangamon County. This communication will come each day as necessary. At the time of this press release, we are announcing four new positive cases in Sangamon County. The total number of Sangamon County residents with confirmed cases between our five organizations is fifty-two, including three deaths. Memorial Medical Center