Best-selling author and speaker Bertice Berry, PhD, will share stories of resilience, kindness, humor and hope at the 2024 Women’s Power Lunch on Thursday, April 4, in Springfield.

Best-selling author and speaker Bertice Berry, PhD, will share stories of resilience, kindness, humor and hope at the 2024 Women’s Power Lunch on Thursday, April 4, in Springfield.

Simmons Cancer Institute will provide free colorectal cancer screening kits to area residents at a drive-through event from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. and 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 28. Guests can enter Simmons Cancer Institute’s circle drive (315 W. Carpenter) and remain in their vehicle while a kit is brought to them. Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths among both men and women in the United States and the second most common cause of cancer deaths when the groups are combined. Colorectal cancer is expected to cause more than 52,000 deaths during 2023

The Ask a Caregiver column features tips from experienced caregivers with lived experiences caring for those with dementia and memory loss. Roger Steinbach is a former caregiver and current volunteer at the Smith Alzheimer’s Center’s community outreach programs . If you would like to submit a question, email care@siumed.edu. Q: I’ve been taking care of my spouse for a while, but I’m starting to burn out. How do I do this by myself? ROGER: Rhonda and I were married almost 45 years. We did everything together, had the same interests and were always together. It was very difficult for me to

The Ask a Caregiver column features tips from experienced caregivers with lived experiences caring for those with dementia and memory loss. Roger Steinbach is a former caregiver and current volunteer at the Smith Alzheimer’s Center’s community outreach programs . If you would like to submit a question, email care@siumed.edu. Q: I’ve been taking care of my spouse for a while, but I’m starting to burn out. How do I do this by myself? ROGER: Rhonda and I were married almost 45 years. We did everything together, had the same interests and were always together. It was very difficult for me to

The Illinois Academy of Physician Assistants (IAPA) hosted its Fall CME conference in Rosemont in October, its first since 2019. The group welcomed Physician Assistants, providing a platform for networking, honing skills and expertise in patient care and fostering a spirit of camaraderie.

The Illinois Academy of Physician Assistants (IAPA) hosted its Fall CME conference in Rosemont in October, its first since 2019. The group welcomed Physician Assistants, providing a platform for networking, honing skills and expertise in patient care and fostering a spirit of camaraderie.

The Illinois Academy of Physician Assistants (IAPA) hosted its Fall CME conference in Rosemont in October, its first since 2019. The group welcomed Physician Assistants, providing a platform for networking, honing skills and expertise in patient care and fostering a spirit of camaraderie.