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Public health, policy and medical leaders from across Illinois gathered at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine for the 2025 Illinois Rural and Small-Town Health Summit to address workforce shortages and access challenges in underserved communities.

SIU Medicine is deepening its investment in the health and well-being of the Decatur community with the opening of a new multispecialty clinic at Physicians Plaza West, 2 Memorial Drive.

When you’re a referee, you’re trained to keep your eye on the ball. For Jackie Slayback of Heyworth, Ill., that focus shifted from the court to her own body as she struggled with pelvic discomfort that affected her daily routine and confidence. Then Jackie found support from the team at SIU Medicine's Pelvic Wellness Center. Now she feels empowered and grateful to have her quality of life back.

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.

A new progress report has been published to outline the accomplishments that reflect the resilience, innovation and unwavering commitment of our entire SIU Medicine community.

Dr. Don Torry’s career reads like a classic academic success story: a small-town kid from Washington, Ill., rises through the ranks to become a leading researcher in reproductive immunology. But behind each achievement lies a more complex narrative familiar to scientists: dealing with the unexpected.

J. Ricardo Loret de Mola, MD, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Outstanding District Service Award by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).

SIU Medicine’s Pelvic Wellness Center and Dr. Samuel Grampsas have earned distinction as an InterStim™ Center of Excellence by Medtronic, the world’s largest medical device manufacturer.

A Springfield couple’s path to parenthood was filled with challenges and emotions, testing their resilience but also deepening their bonds and resolve along the journey toward a happy ending.