May 8, 2020 Beginning May 11, the Governor’s “Restore Illinois” plan allows elective procedures and surgeries to once again be performed. SIU Medicine providers will be performing procedures and surgeries at a variety of hospitals. Each hospital has slightly different restrictions, processes and prioritization criteria. Patients will be tested for COVID-19 prior to surgery to ensure the safety of the patient and the medical team. Each hospital will work with you to coordinate the required testing prior to your surgery or procedure. Emergent surgeries will be done without testing as we are

Central Illinois health-care providers promote correct mask use to reduce spread of COVID-19 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 8, 2020 CONTACT: Dean Olsen, Memorial Health System 217-836-1068 | olsen.dean@mhsil.com Erica Johnson, HSHS St. John’s Hospital 217-303-6344 | erica.johnson@hshs.org Guidance On Correct Use Of Masks Promoted by HSHS Illinois, Memorial Health System, SIU Medicine, Springfield Clinic SPRINGFIELD — Masks worn in public to prevent the spread of COVID-19 should cover the bridge of the nose, mouth and chin to be most effective, local health-care providers say. The advice comes in

Central Illinois health-care providers promote correct mask use to reduce spread of COVID-19 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 8, 2020 CONTACT: Dean Olsen, Memorial Health System 217-836-1068 | olsen.dean@mhsil.com Erica Johnson, HSHS St. John’s Hospital 217-303-6344 | erica.johnson@hshs.org Guidance On Correct Use Of Masks Promoted by HSHS Illinois, Memorial Health System, SIU Medicine, Springfield Clinic SPRINGFIELD — Masks worn in public to prevent the spread of COVID-19 should cover the bridge of the nose, mouth and chin to be most effective, local health-care providers say. The advice comes in

Congratulations to the winners of the 2019-2020 Graduate Medical Education Resident & Fellow Poster Competition held April 2020! 1 st Place: “Increasing Efficiency through Delegation of Duties in a Developmental Disabilities Clinic”, Clayton Parks, M.D.; Ashima Datey-Chakrabarty, M.D.; Patricia Baumann, M.D.; Alborz Javadzadeh, M.D.; Jeffrey I. Bennett, M.D., Psychiatry 2 nd Place: “Lean Six Sigma Approach to Improve Process Variation and Decrease Time-to-Surgery for Hip Fractures", Austin Beason, MD; Evan Davis, PT, MS, MBA; Jennifer Quastler, RN, BSHA; Becky Douglas; Caitlin West; Carol

COVID-19 Update: May 3, 2020 This is a daily joint communication from the Sangamon County Department of Public Health along with Memorial Health System, HSHS St. John’s Hospital, Springfield Clinic and SIU Medicine updating you on the status of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Sangamon County. This communication will come each day as necessary. At the time of this press release, we are announcing one new death in Sangamon County. The patient was a female in her 90’s that tested positive for COVID-19 on April 24th. She was an inpatient at Memorial Medical Center. We are also announcing five new

COVID-19 Update: May 2, 2020 This is a daily joint communication from the Sangamon County Department of Public Health along with Memorial Health System, HSHS St. John’s Hospital, Springfield Clinic and SIU Medicine updating you on the status of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Sangamon County. This communication will come each day as necessary. At the time of this press release, we are announcing eleven new positive cases in Sangamon County. The total number of Sangamon County residents with confirmed cases between our five organizations is two hundred two, including twelve deaths. Memorial Medical

COVID-19 Update: May 1, 2020 This is a daily joint communication from the Sangamon County Department of Public Health along with Memorial Health System, HSHS St. John’s Hospital, Springfield Clinic and SIU Medicine updating you on the status of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Sangamon County. This communication will come each day as necessary. At the time of this press release, we are announcing eleven new positive cases in Sangamon County. The total number of Sangamon County residents with confirmed cases between our five organizations is one hundred ninety-one, including twelve deaths. Memorial

SIU School of Medicine Class of 2020 student Jennifer Becker has been selected to receive a prestigious 2020 Excellence in Public Health Award from the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Physician Professional Advisory Committee. Becker is one of 110 learners from across the country chosen to receive the award that recognizes medical students who advance public health in their communities and who exemplify the USPHS mission to protect, promote and advance health and safety. The committee considers the nominee’s demonstrated leadership level, the impact of the student’s work, and the nominee’s

SIU School of Medicine Class of 2020 student Jennifer Becker has been selected to receive a prestigious 2020 Excellence in Public Health Award from the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Physician Professional Advisory Committee. Becker is one of 110 learners from across the country chosen to receive the award that recognizes medical students who advance public health in their communities and who exemplify the USPHS mission to protect, promote and advance health and safety. The committee considers the nominee’s demonstrated leadership level, the impact of the student’s work, and the nominee’s