Regional Programs

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The Office of Regional Programs (ORP) is dedicated to improving health and health care for the people living in the  66 central and southern Illinois counties. It covers more than 25,000 square miles and over two million people.  ORP staff members are responsible for building relationships with health care leaders, community leaders, social service agencies, and economic development leaders in addition to developing and implementing programs to fulfill the mission of SIU Medicine.  The 66-county service area is divided into regions that include Central, Eastern, Southern and Western.  ORP staff help SIU Medicine better understand the health care system and the status of health in their respective regions.
 

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Durbin releases plan to address health care workforce shortages in rural Illinois

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin held a news conference with Illinois health care leaders Monday, May 22, to release his “Roadmap to Grow Illinois’ Rural Health Workforce.” The partnership with hospitals, community health centers, medical and nursing schools, community colleges, dentists, physicians, and nurses will organize efforts and provide new funding to address health care workforce shortages and staffing crises in rural Illinois.
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SIU Medicine Covid-19 Testing Locations in February

SIU Medicine will continue COVID-19 testing for the Springfield community in February. On Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, the testing operation will be hosted by Abundant Faith Christian Center
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SIU Medicine Covid-19 Testing Locations in January

All SIU Medicine COVID-19 testing sites are closed December 23 – January 3 for the holidays. Testing resumes on January 4, 2021. SIU Medicine will continue COVID-19 testing for the Springfield

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