Program mission The Caring Hearts Maternal and Pediatric Nursing Program matches the patient with a nurse who is dedicated to support and provide nursing care to pregnant individuals and new parents. The nurse works with the patient to promote a healthy pregnancy and the best possible start for your baby. We also assist in setting and achieving personal goals to support your overall well-being. What will my nurse do? Serve as a supportive presence and listen to your personal goals Provide education on topics related to your pregnancy and your baby’s health and development Connect you with

Upcoming Events 2025 Illinois Rural and Small-Town Health Summit Health Care Workforce: Learnings and Transformation in a Post-Pandemic Environment October 15, 2025 | 7:30am - 4:30pm The 2025 Illinois Rural and Small-Town Health Summit will convene key stakeholders to discuss innovative solutions to sustain and enhance the rural health care workforce. This year’s summit will focus on lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and strategies to move forward through collaboration, implementation and impactful change. For more information, click here . Past Events

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Erin R. Hascup , PhD, director of the Dale and Deborah Smith Center for Alzheimer’s Research and Treatment, was named the Kenneth Stark Endowed Chair in Alzheimer’s Research at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine at a ceremony on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. An endowed chair represents one of the highest achievements in academic medicine, both for the person for whom the chair is named and also for the person who holds the chair. Hascup serves as director of the Smith Alzheimer's Center and is a part of the faculty in the Neuroscience Institute at SIU School of

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Erin R. Hascup , PhD, director of the Dale and Deborah Smith Center for Alzheimer’s Research and Treatment, was named the Kenneth Stark Endowed Chair in Alzheimer’s Research at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine at a ceremony on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. An endowed chair represents one of the highest achievements in academic medicine, both for the person for whom the chair is named and also for the person who holds the chair. Hascup serves as director of the Smith Alzheimer's Center and is a part of the faculty in the Neuroscience Institute at SIU School of

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Erin R. Hascup , PhD, director of the Dale and Deborah Smith Center for Alzheimer’s Research and Treatment, was named the Kenneth Stark Endowed Chair in Alzheimer’s Research at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine at a ceremony on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. An endowed chair represents one of the highest achievements in academic medicine, both for the person for whom the chair is named and also for the person who holds the chair. Hascup serves as director of the Smith Alzheimer's Center and is a part of the faculty in the Neuroscience Institute at SIU School of

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Erin R. Hascup , PhD, director of the Dale and Deborah Smith Center for Alzheimer’s Research and Treatment, was named the Kenneth Stark Endowed Chair in Alzheimer’s Research at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine at a ceremony on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. An endowed chair represents one of the highest achievements in academic medicine, both for the person for whom the chair is named and also for the person who holds the chair. Hascup serves as director of the Smith Alzheimer's Center and is a part of the faculty in the Neuroscience Institute at SIU School of

Center for Equity in Professional Development at SIU School of Medicine in Springfield will work with business and industry leaders in the region to expand existing equity and diversity professional development opportunities, assess gaps in local industries and create new pathways to establish a more diverse and equitable workforce for the future. The Center will bring together employers and industry leaders in Central Illinois to plan, develop, coordinate and implement new education and training for learners in the region. The goal will be to establish more equitable and diverse professional

4-H Illinois 4-H prepares youth to solve Illinois' problems by producing the leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, stewards, and builders we need. 4-H builds good leaders by giving them safe environments to practice all the skills needed to be successful leaders. Alternative to Asset Program Alternative to Asset that has been introduced to students in alternative education in Springfield, IL as a form of social and emotional learning. This program helps students view their problems as just tough challenges they can overcome. The program provides an outlet for students to share their stories, not