News From SIH

Launch of Southern Illinois Tobacco Retailer Training Compliance Survey

5/24/2023

In an effort to reduce tobacco/nicotine use, Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH) has subcontracted Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) to survey tobacco/nicotine retailers in the 16 southernmost counties of Illinois.

SIH Names New President & CEO

10/12/2022

SIH is pleased to introduce John Antes of St. Louis as its new president and CEO effective Dec. 12, 2022. Antes, a seasoned health care executive with nearly 30 years of experience, presently serves as president of Missouri Baptist Medical Center. Antes will succeed SIH President and CEO Rex Budde.

Special Care Nursery 5K Fundraiser & Reunion

9/6/2022

Registration is underway for a fundraiser and heartwarming event bringing together families with a common bond. A 5k walk/run is open to the community and a reunion seeks to reunite children and families with physicians, nurses and staff of the Special Care Nursery at SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale on Saturday, Sept. 24, at Cannon Park in Carterville.

A "Giant" Change for SIH Rehabilitation Patients

7/18/2022

SIH is now able to offer improved services for pediatric patients. Leaders say no other clinic in Southern Illinois has as much dedicated space to those services.

SIU, SIH expand partnership to address nursing shortage

6/21/2022

The ongoing partnership between SIU and SIH to address the shortage of nurses has advanced to a new level with the announcement that SIH is creating a scholarship program for SIU's accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.

SIH Celebrates Juneteenth

6/16/2022

“Juneteenth is a celebration of joy and pride. Joy and pride because it’s a reminder that I descend from a people who found ways to survive during horrific circumstances.” – Kristen Matthews, SIH community health worker and health leads supervisor

SIH Celebrates Pride Month

6/16/2022

For as long as I can remember, PRIDE Month has been celebrated across the U.S. in June and offers an opportunity to recognize the impact lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals have had on history locally, nationally and internationally.

SIH To Open Urgent Care In Harrisburg

3/28/2022

In an ongoing effort to offer new services in Saline and nearby counties, SIH is pleased to announce the opening of SIH Urgent Care in Harrisburg on Friday, April 1 .

Glioblastoma patients have new treatment option at SIH Cancer Institute

3/17/2022

A portable device is worn on the head for about 18 hours a day could help extend the lives of glioblastoma patients in Southern Illinois. Studies show the device could nearly triple 5-year survival rates.

SIH WORKCARE TO OPEN HARRISBURG CLINIC

1/11/2022

The new SIH Work Care location is set to open January 17, 2022. SIH Work Care, an occupational medicine leader in Southern Illinois, has announced plans to open a Harrisburg location at 901 S. Commercial Street to better meet the needs of business and industry in Saline, Gallatin, Hardin, Pope, Hamilton and White Counties. It will be the second site for SIH Work Care, which opened in 2007.