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12/15/2025

Ginger Meyer, clinical director of SIU’s Children’s Medical and Mental Health Resource Network, was recently honored by the Academy on Violence and Abuse for her leadership and commitment to trauma-informed care. This recognition reflects the impact her work has on children and families across southern Illinois, ensuring they receive skilled, compassionate support close to home.

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Ginger Meyer has spent more than twenty years helping children and families in southern Illinois heal from trauma, and her steady leadership recently earned national recognition from the Academy on Violence and Abuse. As clinical director of SIU School of Medicine’s Children’s Medical and Mental...

12/14/2025

Meet Joshua Statler, LCSW

Joshua is a licensed clinical therapist at SIU Family Medicine in Quincy. He has a broad background in mental health care — from youth shelters and residential programs to adult community settings. He’s dedicated to supporting individuals through anxiety, depression, trauma, substance-use concerns and more.

To learn more, visit https://www.siumed.org/joshua-statler.

12/13/2025

Be safe everyone! ⛄️

Due to the weather SIU Medicine Express Care will be closing today at noon, December 13.

12/12/2025

This month, SIU Medicine proudly celebrates the 35th anniversary of our ThinkFirst injury-prevention program.

Since 1989, ThinkFirst has delivered evidence-based education to children, teens and adults across central and southern Illinois — promoting safe driving, helmet use, fall prevention, child-passenger safety and more.

Thank you to our dedicated team, our community partners, and the countless individuals who have supported this mission for more than three decades. Your work continues to save lives.

12/12/2025

After a motorcycle accident left 14-year-old Max Miller facing a long road to recovery, the specialists at SIU Medicine helped him regain his strength—and his spark for adventure.

Our providers bring care, compassion and expertise to every patient’s journey—no matter the age or challenge.

Read Max’s story and see how SIU Medicine helps patients get back to doing what they love: https://loom.ly/0B3PMKM

Max Miller, 14, has had his share of great rides on his motorcycle. On a spring vacation day in 2025, he grabbed a little too much air on a jump and met an immovable object: a tree. Suddenly, his spring break had become literal.

12/11/2025

Cold weather can be tough on your skin, breathing and overall health. ❄️

Simple habits like moisturizing, staying hydrated and using a humidifier can make a big difference. And don’t forget your annual vaccines to stay protected through the holidays. Stay healthy, stay warm and make the most of the season!

Learn more in our latest blog: https://loom.ly/HAlpMm0

12/08/2025

Expert care. Lifelong support.

When a child is born with a cleft lip or palate, SIU Medicine surrounds families with a team dedicated to healing and hope, from infancy through adolescence. Our specialists walk alongside families, offering clarity, confidence and compassion at every stage.

Read more about our cleft and craniofacial care: https://loom.ly/JXoMNxk

12/08/2025

After years of struggling with severe sinus issues, Caron Yates turned to Dr. Dana Crosby and the ENT team at SIU Medicine for a solution.

Thanks to advanced surgery and cutting-edge treatment, Caron can now breathe freely again, something she never thought possible. Her life-changing care has her back to enjoying the simple things, like being able to breathe through the night.

If you’ve been suffering with sinus issues, help is closer than you think. Share your thoughts in the comments or let us know if you’ve experienced similar relief.

Read Caron’s full story here: https://loom.ly/YuuGNfA

As a full-time real estate agent and proud grandmother of six, Caron is used to staying busy. But for years, chronic sinus infections disrupted her life—striking almost every month and making it hard to sleep, breathe or feel her best.

12/06/2025

Amy Jackson’s 20+ year battle with chronic sinus issues came to an end, thanks to Dr. Dana Crosby and SIU Medicine’s ENT team.

After years of suffering and multiple treatments, Amy found lasting relief with advanced sinus surgery and targeted medication. The result? She can breathe freely again, smell things, and enjoy life with her grandkids.

Struggling with sinus issues? Don’t wait—help is available.

Read Amy’s full story here: https://loom.ly/06P7tbw

For more than 34 years, Amy Jackson has cared for children in her Springfield home—her own kids, her grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great-nephews and many others as a trusted daycare provider. With three grown children, three grandsons and another on the way, Amy’s days have always been full of...

12/05/2025

Dr. Cindy Moore, laryngologist at SIU Medicine ENT, shares why persistent hoarseness shouldn’t be ignored and when it’s time to see a specialist. A small symptom could point to something more.

12/04/2025

Sudden mood swings? New tics or compulsions? If your child recently had strep throat and now seems like a different kid overnight, it might be more than just a phase.

Learn about PANDAS, a rare condition where the body’s immune response to strep attacks the brain, leading to anxiety, OCD-like behaviors and neurological symptoms. Early treatment can make all the difference.

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Pandas, the black-and-white bears, are often seen as cuddly, harmless creatures. But in reality, they’re strong, territorial and capable of doing serious damage when provoked. The same goes for PANDAS—not the animal, but a rare condition in children that can be just as surprising and serious. Pe...

12/02/2025

Today you can make a lasting impact at SIU School of Medicine. Your support funds research, student scholarships, and programs that prepare the next generation of health care leaders.

Every gift makes a difference! Give today: https://loom.ly/32T3wpI