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SIU School of Medicine Hosts Leadership Springfield

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On Nov. 21, SIU School of Medicine hosted the 2019 Leadership Springfield class for a morning of education and leadership in health care. Thirty-two guests from business, government, nonprofit organizations and the community toured the campus, gaining a deeper understanding of the medical district’s economic impact and specifically, the school’s mission to train physicians and enhance regional health.
 
Presenters included:
Dr. John Mellinger, Vice Chair of Surgery, SIU School of Medicine
• Ed Curtis, President and CEO, Memorial Health System
• E.J. Kuiper, President and CEO, HSHS St. John’s Hospital
• Ray Williams, CEO, Springfield Clinic
• Medical Education’s Mary Aiello, Chris Reavis and Carolyn Holmes
• Med Micro’s Andrea Braundmeier-Fleming, PhD

View photos of the event here.

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