Project Overview The FY2021 Community Health Needs Assessment was led by a core team comprised of leaders from St. Francis Hospital (SFL), Hillsboro Area Hospital (HAH), Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics (CAH&C), and facilitated by the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine’s Department of Population Science and Policy (PSP). The entities collaborated on the planning, implementation, and completion of the assessment. The three hospitals facilitated several methods of data collection including secondary data analysis, a community advisory council, focus groups, and a community survey

Overview The David A. Imler Youth Assessment and Nokomis Next are two projects sponsored by Hillsboro Area Hospital. In partnership with two school districts, PSP was able to create a comprehensive schoolwide assessment that utilizes a risk and protective factor approach. This approach is used to explain differences between youth in the community who are at low risk and youth who are at significantly high risk. It also considers the factors like community connection that protect youth from risky behavior. Considering that there is more than one reason behind negative youth health outcomes (e.g

The Institute for Plastic Surgery has partnered with Decatur Memorial Hospital to expand its services to Macon County and the surrounding area. Plastic and reconstructive surgeon Michael Rueubhausen, MD , leads the Decatur clinic. The Institute for Plastic Surgery in Decatur will provide patients with a complete range of cosmetic and reconstructive surgical options, including: Non-surgical treatments, including fillers, BOTOX, laser skin resurfacing, fat reduction, chemical peels and medical-grade facials Breast and body surgeries, including breast lifts and augmentations, Brazilian butt lifts

The Institute for Plastic Surgery has partnered with Decatur Memorial Hospital to expand its services to Macon County and the surrounding area. Plastic and reconstructive surgeon Michael Rueubhausen, MD , leads the Decatur clinic. The Institute for Plastic Surgery in Decatur will provide patients with a complete range of cosmetic and reconstructive surgical options, including: Non-surgical treatments, including fillers, BOTOX, laser skin resurfacing, fat reduction, chemical peels and medical-grade facials Breast and body surgeries, including breast lifts and augmentations, Brazilian butt lifts

The Institute for Plastic Surgery has partnered with Decatur Memorial Hospital to expand its services to Macon County and the surrounding area. Plastic and reconstructive surgeon Michael Rueubhausen, MD , leads the Decatur clinic. The Institute for Plastic Surgery in Decatur will provide patients with a complete range of cosmetic and reconstructive surgical options, including: Non-surgical treatments, including fillers, BOTOX, laser skin resurfacing, fat reduction, chemical peels and medical-grade facials Breast and body surgeries, including breast lifts and augmentations, Brazilian butt lifts

The Institute for Plastic Surgery has partnered with Decatur Memorial Hospital to expand its services to Macon County and the surrounding area. Plastic and reconstructive surgeon Michael Rueubhausen, MD , leads the Decatur clinic. The Institute for Plastic Surgery in Decatur will provide patients with a complete range of cosmetic and reconstructive surgical options, including: Non-surgical treatments, including fillers, BOTOX, laser skin resurfacing, fat reduction, chemical peels and medical-grade facials Breast and body surgeries, including breast lifts and augmentations, Brazilian butt lifts

The SIU PA Program values diversity. We intend to be proactive in demonstrating cultural humility and ensuring an inclusive and welcoming environment for all persons regardless of race, age, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic status, religious beliefs, educational background, military experiences, geographic location, language, and work experience. To fulfill our mission, we give preference to applicants from rural and medically underserved areas in Illinois. Students who complete the Pre-Physician Assistant Program requirements through the SIU MEDPREP

Vidhya Prakash, MD, has been appointed to the dual position of chief medical officer and associate dean of clinical affairs and population health at SIU Medicine. Prakash will begin her duties on March 1. She joined SIU School of Medicine in 2014 as an assistant professor of internal medicine. She was subsequently promoted to a full professor position. Most recently, she was the Department of Internal Medicine’s vice chair of clinical affairs and chair of the Clinical Competency Committee. Prakash has served the organization in many other positions, including president of the Faculty Council