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In addition to regular patient care, the facility provides tertiary surgery, neurosurgery and vascular-thoracic surgery, as well as the area’s only cancer care center. Around-theclock emergency and anesthesiology care is also provided. Prairie Heart Institute, a partnership with St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, provides the best in cardiac services including open-heart surgery, catheterization and angioplasty. Prairie Heart Institute has been nationally ranked as one of America’s top heart care programs. An alliance between SIH and the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago provides area residents the same expert physical medicine and rehabilitation care that earned RIC the ranking of “Best Rehabilitation Hospital in America” by U.S. News & World Report every year since 1991. The hospital also maintains an affiliation with the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine through its Family Practice Residency Program.
Center for Medical Arts Acquired in 2007, SIH’s Center for Medical Arts is a multiphysician clinical practice featuring both primary care and specialized medical care in areas including family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, urology and general surgery. The Physician’s Surgery Center at the facility performs a variety of outpatient surgeries and a prompt care clinic is available for immediate care and treatment. The Center for Medical Arts also has an in-house laboratory, imaging center and pharmacy.
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treated at the facility receive medical attention without charge from professional providers who volunteer.
SIUC Student Health Center On campus, the SIUC Student Health Center provides students with complete medical and dental care. The state-ofthe-art facility is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the nation. Services in medical care, prevention, wellness promotion, dermatology and optical care are all provided. The Center also provides nutritional and fitness services as well as stress management and counseling.
Southern Illinois Regional Social Services For nearly 50 years, Southern Illinois Regional Social Services has served more than 3,000 people each year and fulfilled its mission of “building better lives by fostering hope and supporting recovery through prevention, family support, mental health and substance abuse services.” SIRSS programs include youth work, crisis management, individual and group counseling and addiction education and counseling. SIRSS also coordinates the area’s Big Brothers/Big Sisters program.
Community Resources Other medical facilities in the community include the Adolescent Health Center, a complete medical and dental care center specializing in children, teens and young adults up to age 25. A program of the regional non-profit Shawnee Health Service, the Adolescent Health Center also offers counseling, health education and preventative education. The Abundant Health Resource Clinic is a free health center serving the needs of Carbondale’s uninsured. Patients
• Skilled Nursing • Rehabilitation • Long-term Care
Yolanda Fisher Administrator P (618) 529-5355 F (618) 529-3189
500 Lewis Lane • Carbondale, IL 62901
Bowen Gym Multicultural Community Center presents:
Language & Cultural Services Medical Interpretation Legal Interpretation Document Translation Cultural Competence Seminars & Mediation Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week
(618) 303-5492
Multilingual Wellness Promotion Services • Assessment & Individualized wellness plan Social services referral Support Services Lifestyle Club
(618) 303-5252
P.O. Box 234 Carbondale, IL 62903
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