Experts Who Care

Kim was originally diagnosed by a screening mammogram. ’Screening’ is the mammogram you get once a year to see if there's anything to be concerned about. In Kim's case, her tumor was way in the back of her breast. There was no way she could feel it, I couldn't feel it. By the time either one of us would have been able to feel it, it most likely would have been stage three, which has a lower survival rate, more aggressive treatment. With getting it early, Kim had more treatment options.

SIH hosted its 2024 Healthcare Career Fair Expo at The Pavilion in Marion. This marked the third consecutive year for the healthcare career exploration event.

More than two thousand families know why SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale has been recognized as one of best hospitals for maternity care. U.S. News & World Report recently named SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale among 300+ hospitals nationwide as “high performing” when it comes to facilitating uncomplicated pregnancies.

First aid kits come in all shapes and sizes. Dr. Barbie Gatton says one of the most important things to consider when putting your kit together is customizing it for your own family's health needs. 

Did you know falls are the leading cause of traumatic injury among patients seen in our Level II Trauma Center at SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale? The hospital treats about 500 patients a year for injuries and complications from falls.

SIH's Founding Fathers: Dr. J.W. Barrow, a Campbell Hill native, well-grounded in Southern Illinois values. Dr. Brown was a teacher prior to going to medical school at Washington University in St. Louis. After medical school, he joined the armed services in World War I and worked at a base hospital in France. There were two types of base hospitals, stationary and general hospitals. Base hospitals often were housed inside pre-war buildings such as seaside hotels.

New technology is changing the way doctors treat certain wounds.

“Typically, a barber shop is an area of fellowship. It’s an area of camaraderie. It’s an area that a lot of men can feel that they have a safe space. This is where we can have real conversations about real issues without judgment or fear.”

SIH St. Joseph Memorial Hospital first earned the distinction in 2020 and staff have spent more than a year working to earn re-designation.