Staff Shannon Reed, Director of Procurement Services Helen Schultze, Procurement Officer Supervisor SOM Purchases Bid Solicitations/Construction Vivian Ng, Procurement Officer Specialist SOM Purchases Julie Nichols, Procurement Officer Specialist SIU Physicians & Surgeons Purchases Primary P-Card Administrator Kim Puccetti, Procurement Officer Specialist (PT) SOM Purchases Melissa Hawkins, Procurement Contract Manager Contracts, Terms & Conditions, Legal Review Lisa Chase, Office Administrator Contact information: Location 327 West Calhoun 2nd Floor Room 201 Mailing Address Purchasing Office

The Illinois Academy of Family Physicians (IAFP) members and leaders installed the new board of directors and present IAFP Awards. SIU Faculty, Dr., Timothy Ott selected two members for the 2023 President’s Awards, including SIU’s Dr. Michael Connolly. According to the IAFP website, “Dr. Ott called out Dr. Connolly’s work in bringing Medication Assisted Treatment for substance use to the SIU Family Medicine Residency programs and also to many rural Central and Southern Illinois areas, enabling access to crucial addiction treatment and recovery services to Illinoisans throughout the region.”

April is National Stress Awareness Month, but we are all aware that stress isn’t limited to one month a year. As you look for ways to make your life less stressful, consider the use of telehealth services to address your stress with a professional provider and ease the stress sometimes associated with medical appointments. How can I use telehealth to directly address my stress? When it comes to stress management, telehealth has emerged as a valuable tool, providing efficient and convenient ways to access therapy, counseling and other mental health services. Many people struggle to find the

Learn more about the Academy for Scholarship in Education’s 2024 conference held on the Springfield campus April 11.