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WHERE TO REPORT SAFETY EVENTS AND NEAR MISSES SIU is exclusively for instances that occur in SIU clinics only. Access these systems through the physician portals of any of the institutions. Select the appropriate category icon for the event you are reporting. BIAS/Discrimination—Use “Professional Conduct” Additional Contact Information for reporting purposes SMH : Medical Staff Office: 217-788-3334 DMH : Medical Staff Office: 217-876-2115 HSHS St. John’s : Medical Staff Office: 217-814-8484 HSHS St. Mary’s : Medical Staff Office: 217-814-8484 SIU : risk_and_safety@siumed.edu You can also

SPRINGFIELD, IL – A new report describes the impact of COVID-19 on the existing rural opioid epidemic and identified opportunities to treat opioid addiction and reduce fatalities in rural Illinois. “The opioid epidemic continues to hurt rural regions in Illinois and the pandemic has worsened the economic and social factors that lead to opioid misuse,” said Dr. Sameer Vohra, Chair, SIU Medicine Department of Population Science and Policy. “We need to invest in new strategies and resources that prevent, treat and build appropriate systems of recovery for those struggling from the opioid epidemic

SPRINGFIELD, IL – A new report finds that the pandemic is having an outsize impact on rural children as COVID-19 continues to complicate the systems that support rural children’s development. Children in rural communities often have limited access to healthcare, sub-par early childhood opportunities and Internet connectivity issues that complicate virtual learning. The pandemic has exacerbated those issues and the rise of the Delta variant makes children more susceptible to COVID-19 infection. Southern Illinois University (SIU) Medicine Department of Population Science and Policy , SIU Paul

SPRINGFIELD, IL – A new report dissects the impact of COVID-19 on the rural health workforce and identifies methods the state can utilize current health workers more efficiently while committing to long-term rural health workforce recruitment strategies. “Pre-pandemic, rural regions suffered from significant healthcare provider shortages, which often required rural residents to travel long distances or wait longer for appointments,” said Dr. Sameer Vohra, Chair, SIU Medicine Department of Population Science and Policy. “Despite rural health workers’ heroic efforts during the pandemic, job

Expertise We have the most comprehensive, multidisciplinary fertility center in Central Illinois dedicated to the treatment and care of infertile couples. Our clinic is unique in that we use a team approach for the female AND male patient to delineate the cause(s) of their infertility. Since 2009, the mission of the SIU Fertility and IVF Center is to assist patients in Central and Southern Illinois to accomplish their goal of conceiving a baby. Our physicians are board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and Urology. In addition, the physicians

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