The Southern Illinoisan - New think tank at SIU School of Medicine looks for root causes of public health issues that plague southern Ilinois - Sameer Vohra, MD, JD, MA

A supportive culture, meaningful benefits and real career growth make SIU Medicine more than just a place to work

Public health, policy and medical leaders from across Illinois gathered at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine for the 2025 Illinois Rural and Small-Town Health Summit to address workforce shortages and access challenges in underserved communities.

SIU Medicine care provider Fran Owens has been named Illinois' Social Worker of the Year.