News From SIH

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.

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

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.

Dozens of John A. Logan College (JALC) nursing students stepped into the SIH Simulation Lab on the college campus for an immersive “Skills Day” designed to prepare them for upcoming clinical rotations.

Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH) proudly celebrated 29 students from six area high schools who completed the 2025 SIH High School Summer Internship Program.

SIH Prairie Heart Institute recently celebrated its 200th WATCHMAN™ procedure, a minimally invasive implant that helps reduce stroke risk for patients with atrial fibrillation.

Registration is now underway for the annual Hearts in Motion Awareness Walk, coming to Becker Pavilion and Campus Lake at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on Saturday, Sept. 27. Sponsored by the SIU nursing program, Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH) and SIH Prairie Heart Institute, the event is both a fundraiser and a public awareness activity focused on heart health.