" Great job,” your nurse says. “120/80!” If you’re not quite sure what those numbers mean, you’re not alone. But knowing your numbers and what they mean can go a long way in preventing heart disease and a host of other illnesses. Because it’s American Heart Month, the team at SIU Medicine is here to help you learn about your risk factors for heart disease, what is considered a normal blood pressure and what is a red flag. Experts agree: Understanding your results is key to controlling high blood pressure. The top number This number, also called systolic blood pressure, is the first of the two

" Great job,” your nurse says. “120/80!” If you’re not quite sure what those numbers mean, you’re not alone. But knowing your numbers and what they mean can go a long way in preventing heart disease and a host of other illnesses. Because it’s American Heart Month, the team at SIU Medicine is here to help you learn about your risk factors for heart disease, what is considered a normal blood pressure and what is a red flag. Experts agree: Understanding your results is key to controlling high blood pressure. The top number This number, also called systolic blood pressure, is the first of the two

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois – Kids Health Harbor, located inside SIU’s Center for Family Medicine in Springfield, has opened a clinic exclusively dedicated to providing primary medical care to children in foster care. The new clinic will complement services provided by the SIU Department of Pediatrics. The new clinic aims to heal the fractured medical care that often plagues foster care families. “Transitions in living situations often lead to gaps in medical services,” said pediatric nurse practitioner Rebecca Howard. “Each new home may mean starting over with a new medical provider, delays and

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois – Kids Health Harbor, located inside SIU’s Center for Family Medicine in Springfield, has opened a clinic exclusively dedicated to providing primary medical care to children in foster care. The new clinic will complement services provided by the SIU Department of Pediatrics. The new clinic aims to heal the fractured medical care that often plagues foster care families. “Transitions in living situations often lead to gaps in medical services,” said pediatric nurse practitioner Rebecca Howard. “Each new home may mean starting over with a new medical provider, delays and

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois – Kids Health Harbor, located inside SIU’s Center for Family Medicine in Springfield, has opened a clinic exclusively dedicated to providing primary medical care to children in foster care. The new clinic will complement services provided by the SIU Department of Pediatrics. The new clinic aims to heal the fractured medical care that often plagues foster care families. “Transitions in living situations often lead to gaps in medical services,” said pediatric nurse practitioner Rebecca Howard. “Each new home may mean starting over with a new medical provider, delays and

TAYLORVILLE, IL - Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is opening a Center for Family Medicine clinic inside Taylorville Memorial Hospital. The new SIU primary care clinic will open on Jan. 15 and will initially be located in the Specialty Clinic space, near the nonprofit hospital’s Laboratory and Rehab Services departments. Dr. Janet Albers, physician assistant Christine Albers and nurse practitioner Airn Etherton will see patients three half-days per week. A nurse will be available Mondays through Fridays to take calls. To make an appointment, call 217-824-1134. Albers is the

TAYLORVILLE, IL - Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is opening a Center for Family Medicine clinic inside Taylorville Memorial Hospital. The new SIU primary care clinic will open on Jan. 15 and will initially be located in the Specialty Clinic space, near the nonprofit hospital’s Laboratory and Rehab Services departments. Dr. Janet Albers, physician assistant Christine Albers and nurse practitioner Airn Etherton will see patients three half-days per week. A nurse will be available Mondays through Fridays to take calls. To make an appointment, call 217-824-1134. Albers is the

The Department of Population Science and Policy is collaborating with education faculty and staff to provide students with up-close, experiential learning activities. In addition to offering resource sessions centered on our three divisions, the education team is also able to introduce students to a vast number of projects in which they can assist. Research topics include children’s health and development, cancer disparities with an emphasis on rural areas, sexually transmitted infections, health systems policy, and other projects of interest. For more details on opportunities, contact Carol