News From SIH

Aquablation: Robotic Surgery Arrives at SIH St. Joseph Memorial Hospital

5/11/2026

Southern Illinois’ first Aquablation ® procedures mark the launch of robotic-assisted surgical technology at the Murphysboro hospital. A historic milestone in robotic-assisted surgery has arrived at SIH St. Joseph Memorial Hospital.

Legence Bank and Regional Community Leaders Pledge $125,000 to Support SIH Mulberry Center Expansion

2/27/2026

A powerful show of regional leadership is accelerating the modernization and expansion of the SIH Mulberry Center. As the only nonprofit inpatient mental health facility of its kind serving southernmost Illinois, the SIH Mulberry Center provides critical psychiatric care in a supportive medical environment.

Snow Shoveling Can Trigger Heart Attacks

1/28/2026

As Southern Illinois continues to recover from recent winter storms, cardiologists are urging residents to take precautions when clearing snow after a handful of patients were hospitalized with heart attacks linked to shoveling.

SIH Hospitals Earn National Stroke Care Award

1/27/2026

SIH Herrin Hospital and SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale have earned national recognition from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association for their commitment to fast, evidence-based stroke treatment that leads to better outcomes for patients.

SIH delivers lifesaving “Stop the Bleed” kits and training across Vienna School District

12/10/2025

On Nov. 24, SIH and the Region V Regional Hospital Coordinating Center (RHCC) delivered 85 Stop the Bleed (STB) kits and provided hands-on bleeding control training for 87 Vienna High School students and staff.

Clinical Trials at SIH: Bringing Tomorrow’s Cancer Treatments to Southern Illinois

12/8/2025

When people hear “clinical trials,” they often imagine large research hospitals in major cities. At the SIH Cancer Institute, those opportunities are much closer to home, offering patients promising new cancer treatments without the burden of traveling hours for care.

FindHelp Southern Illinois

11/4/2025

Finding Support Has Never Been Easier. SIH partnered many other organizations to select and build out a centralized platform for accessing social services, community programs, and essential resources across Southern Illinois - FindHelp Southern Illinois.

How Artificial Intelligence Is Helping Doctors Focus on You

10/23/2025

Dr. Korte explains how artificial intelligence is helping doctors focus on you.

Celebrating Our Fortunate Finds

10/16/2025

SIH recently gathered at The Pavilion in Marion to celebrate a remarkable milestone — 446 employees recognized for nearly 5,500 years of collective service.

Precision Meets Possibility: SIH Introduces Ion® Robotic Technology for Earlier Lung Cancer Detection

10/8/2025

performed the region’s first Ion® robotic-assisted bronchoscopy procedures at SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale

SIH achieved another milestone in advanced robotic medicine today as pulmonologist Dr. Gurpreet Bambra performed the first Ion® robotic-assisted bronchoscopy procedures at SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.