Pandemic tests grit of health care workforce, support systems for physician burnout
Last March, Vidya Sundareshan, MD, was on her first family vacation in more than a year, traveling to San Antonio, Tx., to attend her brother’s wedding. Sundareshan had been named co-chief of the SIU
Lab students step up, test up
The global pandemic has exposed some vulnerabilities within the American health care system that should surprise no one: International travel bans can disrupt supply lines. Fragmented health systems
SIU School of Medicine’s COVID-19 Response
In March 2020, SIU School of Medicine faced the challenges of COVID-19 with a level of collaboration, innovation and resourcefulness that demonstrates the true strength of our organization. As the
Research adds science, strength to SIU COVID response
State institutions are required to have emergency response plans in place for catastrophic events like floods, fires, tornadoes and active shooters. A global pandemic, on the other hand, is not
Busy biochemistry lab is mapping virus
A biochemistry laboratory at SIU School of Medicine is sequencing the genomes of SARS-CoV-2 viruses that cause COVID-19 to determine if distinct variants exist in different Illinois communities and
Correct Mask Use
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
SIU Medicine Launches Pandemic Health Worker Program for Remote Patient Monitoring
The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) and SIU School of Medicine will establish a new Pandemic Health Worker Program to support the health and wellness needs of people at
COVID-19 Community Update
We are committed to making sure that you are receiving timely information as our community deals with the COVID-19 outbreak. The Illinois Department of Public Health has confirmed that a patient