Springfield Plastics made its annual donation to Simmons Cancer Institute through its Drain for the Cure fundraiser at a check presentation on December 12. “We are proud to have such a generous community around us at Springfield Plastics and so happy to support the efforts of Simmons Cancer Institute in providing care right here in our community to patients with cancer,” said Steve Baker, President, Springfield Plastics. “To honor our family members, friends, employees, and partners lost and support those still fighting their own cancer battle means so very much to our company.” Springfield

Dr. Khalil Qato has been named program director of the Vascular Surgery Integrated Residency at SIU School of Medicine. Dr. Qato recently joined the SIU Vascular Surgery faculty as an assistant professor of surgery. Dr. Qato previously practiced at Lenox Hill Hospital/Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra University in New York where he has demonstrated a strong commitment to vascular surgery education while serving as the associate program director of the Integrated Vascular Surgery Residency and as site director of 3rd-year rotations and 4th-year sub-internships. He has previously received

SIU Medicine is offering care to qualifying families through Nurse-Family Partnership of Sangamon County.

SIU Medicine is offering care to qualifying families through Nurse-Family Partnership of Sangamon County.

SIU Medicine is offering care to qualifying families through Nurse-Family Partnership of Sangamon County.

SIU Medicine is offering care to qualifying families through Nurse-Family Partnership of Sangamon County.

SIU medical students provided athletic shoes to area elementary students to put spring in their steps this winter.

SIU medical students provided athletic shoes to area elementary students to put spring in their steps this winter.

SIU medical students provided athletic shoes to area elementary students to put spring in their steps this winter.