ALTON, IL – The first residents of the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Alton Family Medicine Residency Program began their three-year training at Alton Memorial Hospital on July 1. “We are excited to be partnering with Alton Memorial Hospital and Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation (SIHF) in this program,” said Rebecca Hoffman, MD, MSPH, director of the residency program. “These organizations have a long and rich history of providing education, care and service to the populations of the area. Our shared vision for education, and patient and community care allow for many