SIU Medicine coordinated a mass casualty training simulation at Hope Church on May 23 that involved more than 100 area first responders – Springfield police, fire, ambulance and dispatch – and medical professionals from across the region.

SIU Medicine coordinated a mass casualty training simulation at Hope Church on May 23 that involved more than 100 area first responders – Springfield police, fire, ambulance and dispatch – and medical professionals from across the region.

SIU Medicine coordinated a mass casualty training simulation at Hope Church on May 23 that involved more than 100 area first responders – Springfield police, fire, ambulance and dispatch – and medical professionals from across the region.

Mental Health Awareness Month is a golden opportunity to prioritize mental wellness in the workplace. And a busy farm can be one of the most challenging.

Build the next great moment, together. Engage and keep the mind active through seriously fun play with LEGO bricks. This program is beneficial in that it scales with the person with memory loss. Whether they are in the early stages, or perhaps more advanced, Building Moments allows the person to build at their level. There is an initial assessment to determine what kind of LEGO are appropriate for use. Each class starts out with a specific group build that helps build communication and teamwork, and then there is an opportunity to build a unique design, allowing those with memory loss to

Nutrition is important, especially for those with memory loss. Eating right can be a challenge. There's the hurdle of knowing what we should eat, and then another hurdle of incorporating that into nutritious meals and snacks. This cooking class uses the expertise of SIU Culinary Medicine, as they use food that's part of the MIND Diet and show participants how to make healthy choices. Following a recipe chosen for that session, class participants follow directions and make the meal with help from SIU Culinary Medicine. Caregivers and persons with memory loss work together, finding the role best

Memorial Health and SIU Medicine have announced plans to transition the urgent care clinic at Memorial Care on North Dirksen Parkway to a federally qualified health center (FQHC) administered by SIU Medicine this summer.

Memorial Health and SIU Medicine have announced plans to transition the urgent care clinic at Memorial Care on North Dirksen Parkway to a federally qualified health center (FQHC) administered by SIU Medicine this summer.

Memorial Health and SIU Medicine have announced plans to transition the urgent care clinic at Memorial Care on North Dirksen Parkway to a federally qualified health center (FQHC) administered by SIU Medicine this summer.

Memorial Health and SIU Medicine have announced plans to transition the urgent care clinic at Memorial Care on North Dirksen Parkway to a federally qualified health center (FQHC) administered by SIU Medicine this summer.