On Feb. 2, 2025, 65-year-old David Restivo of Mulkeytown was rushed to SIH Herrin Hospital with severe abdominal pain and dangerously low blood pressure. A rapid CT scan revealed a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)—a life-threatening emergency in which the main artery in the abdomen tears and bleeds internally.
Precision. Safety. Innovation. The Ion robotic-assisted bronchoscopy system represents the next evolution in lung care — combining robotic precision with advanced imaging to detect cancer at its earliest stages.
Ten years ago, the SIH Cancer Institute in Carterville opened its doors, transforming cancer care in Southern Illinois. Before its launch, patients often traveled long distances for treatment, adding stress to an already difficult journey. Today, the SIH Cancer Institute provides world-class care close to home, offering life-saving treatments to thousands each year.
Kim was originally diagnosed by a screening mammogram. ’Screening’ is the mammogram you get once a year to see if there's anything to be concerned about. In Kim's case, her tumor was way in the back of her breast. There was no way she could feel it, I couldn't feel it. By the time either one of us would have been able to feel it, it most likely would have been stage three, which has a lower survival rate, more aggressive treatment. With getting it early, Kim had more treatment options.
SIH hosted its 2024 Healthcare Career Fair Expo at The Pavilion in Marion. This marked the third consecutive year for the healthcare career exploration event.
The future of healthcare in Southern Illinois was on full display at the fourth annual SIH Career Exploration Event, held April 16 at the Carbondale Civic Center.
More than two thousand families know why SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale has been recognized as one of best hospitals for maternity care. U.S. News & World Report recently named SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale among 300+ hospitals nationwide as “high performing” when it comes to facilitating uncomplicated pregnancies.
Chest pain, fatigue and shortness of breath: all the signs of a heart attack. But when that was ruled out for Nelly Sanchez, doctors began looking at other reasons for her persistent symptoms.
In January 2025, SIH officially launched a groundbreaking Pulmonary Embolism Response Team (PERT), becoming the first system in Southern Illinois to implement a rapid response protocol specifically for patients facing life-threatening pulmonary embolisms (PEs).
The latest advances in surgery and patient care took center stage in Carbondale as Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH) hosted a surgical symposium at the Garden Grove Event Center. The one-day event drew surgeons, physicians, nurses and allied health professionals from across the region for a day of power-packed learning, networking and collaboration.