Matthew J. Weidman, M.D.

08/09/2025

07/30/2025

07/24/2025

Graham Health System Breaks Ground on $5.1M Ambulatory Surgery Center in Galesburg
GALESBURG, IL — Graham Health System is proud to announce the groundbreaking of its new Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) at 2028 N Seminary Street in Galesburg. This $5.1 million investment in the facility, and an additional $1,500,000 in technology, marks a significant milestone in Graham’s mission to expand access to high-quality, affordable surgical care in rural and underserved communities.
The new facility will include two operating rooms and 15 pre- and post-surgical bays, offering a wide range of outpatient surgical services. These services include General Surgery, GI, OB/GYN, Pain Management, ENT (Adult & Pediatric), Urology, Family Planning, Vascular, and Podiatry—many of which are not currently available in the Galesburg service area.
“This project is a direct response to the needs of the Galesburg community following the closure of Cottage Hospital in 2022,” said Bob Senneff, CEO of Graham Health System. “The number of outpatient procedures in the Galesburg market have decreased on an annual basis over 65% since 2013. Our goal is to bring that care back to this market, to keep folks here in town.
Graham Health System, one of Illinois’ last remaining independently owned rural health systems, entered the Galesburg market in 2022, to increase regional healthcare services and offer patients a choice in healthcare providers. In just over two years, Graham has opened four clinics, including one on the historically underserved south side of Galesburg. This new clinic network brings primary and specialty care to the area as well as introduces a new full-service imaging center and comprehensive endoscopy suite. These clinics have already served more than 12,200 patients across 315 distinct zip codes and conducted nearly 45,000 patient visits.
The ASC will also align with Graham’s core mission of care for all. It will accept all payors, including Medicare, Medicaid, and managed care plans, ensuring accessibility for the 38% of residents in the region covered under public insurance programs. The center is expected to perform over 1,900 surgical procedures in its first year alone.
With committed CRNA coverage and active recruitment for an anesthesiologist, the ASC is set to be fully operational by September of 2026. As part of a broader development plan, the ASC is just one piece of Graham’s ongoing commitment to invest in the long-term health and economic vitality of the Galesburg region.
“We’re not just breaking ground on another building,” added Senneff. “We’re building a stronger, healthier community and a brighter future for Galesburg and all of Knox County.”
All Graham Medical Group Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers are accepting new patients, with same-day or next-day appointments available in most cases. Graham Health System and all providers accept all Illinois Medicaid, Medicare, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Aetna, and virtually all other insurance plans.

For further information regarding Graham Health System and the services provided, please visit our website at www.grahamhealthsystem.org.

07/19/2025

💙Whether it’s a sprain from summer sports, a strain from an ATV tumble, or an unexpected injury from a biking mishap - Convenient Care at Graham Health System is here when your adventure takes a turn.

💙Convenient Care is Graham Health System’s urgent walk-in clinic, designed to provide prompt, high-quality medical attention without the need for an appointment.

🔷Our walk-in clinic offers:
🔹No appointment necessary
🔹Minimal wait times
🔹Extended hours for your convenience
🔹Accessible, timely medical care close to home

💙Skip the long ER wait and get back to what you love - safely and quickly.

💙Visit our website for more information and how to schedule an appointment! https://www.grahamhealthsystem.org/health-services/convenient-care

07/18/2025

07/16/2025

It’s hard to know the right things to do to support our children when traumatic events strike. Here are some ideas and resources.

07/14/2025

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Ni****ne pouches are now a fast-growing source of ni****ne poisoning in young children, according to a new study.

07/14/2025

I’m really not sure why I look so angry in that picture … 😆

07/12/2025

Soooo … Courtney Innes and I are on the radio. Interview was on Thursday and it went on the air this morning.
WGIL 93.7 FM and 1400 AM
Graham Health System

In this episode of WGIL’s Galesburg In Focus, host Chris Postin sits down with Dr. Matt Weidman, a pediatrician, and Courtney Inness, an advanced practice registered nurse, from Graham Medical Group’s Center for Ambulatory Care and Imaging in Galesburg to discuss preparing kids for back-to-schoo...

06/24/2025

Timely.

ALT TEXT: an image of US soldiers in full battle gear. The meme is by Skeptical Meme Society, and is headlined:

If anti-vaccine logic were applied to other areas of life.

One soldier asks another "Aren't they going to train us before we go into battle?"

The other soldier replies "No. The general says he wants us to develop combat skills "naturally"."

06/16/2025

The Trump administration cut research funding that sought cures for future pandemics, examined the causes of dementia and tried to prevent HIV transmission.

ProPublica heard from more than 150 researchers to understand the work that’s been lost: https://propub.li/3TmyrSC

04/18/2025

: Sharing resources & meaningful awareness is no small action. Prevention resources include:

- Free door alarms & other tools to help families prevent wandering. Linked in comments.

- Free 'Meet the Police' Toolkit to help prevent dangerous police encounters. Linked in comments.

- Free Emergency Profile Sheet that helps police, teachers, and neighbors understand your loved one's needs & ways to safely interact. Linked in comments.

- Free digital resource library to help prevent wandering. Linked in comments.