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SIU Center for Family Medicine-Taylorville prepares for school with physicals and vaccines event
July 15, 2020
TAYLORVILLE, IL – Do you have a child who needs a school physical? SIU Center for Family Medicine-Taylorville is hosting a school physical event 9 am – 12 pm on Saturday, August 1, at 303 East Bidwell in Taylorville.
Medical students training with local physicians
July 14, 2020
SPRINGFIELD, IL - Family physicians in several Illinois communities are hosting students from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine throughout July.
The season is thick with ticks
July 10, 2020
The tick population may be stable this year, most notably in the Midwest and Northeast, but experts warn these creepy crawlers are still worth avoiding.
SIU Family Medicine readies for school physicals, vaccines
July 9, 2020
Even if traditional “back to school” rituals present new questions for parents, public health officials and providers are reminding families that required physicials and immunizations should still be scheduled. Making those appointments now avoids the high demand period in August.
Resident Physician Program Coming to SIU Alton Family Medicine
July 7, 2020
July 7, 2020, ALTON, IL ─ The Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Department of Family and Community Medicine has added a new residency program to begin serving patients within SIU Alton Family Medicine next summer.
First Class: SIU School of Medicine launches Lincoln Scholars Program
June 24, 2020
Medical students will be based, trained in rural regions
SIU Centers for Family Medicine expands COVID testing to all
June 18, 2020
The SIU Centers for Family Medicine, in coordination with the Illinois Department of Public Health, is expanding access to COVID-19 testing to everyone. Previously, testing was limited to those meeting certain screening criteria.
Pandemic Health Worker Program offers home care, monitoring
June 9, 2020
JUNE 9, 2020 – SPRINGFIELD - Sheltering at home has created problems among some of Springfield’s more vulnerable residents and families who are struggling to maintain their physical and mental health during the pandemic.