Spotlight Stories

Let's breakdown what Medicare Part B is and how it may help you.

SIH Herrin Hospital is now home to the latest orthopedic surgical tool. The Mako Robotic Arm-Assisted Surgery System assists surgeons by providing a highly personalized approach to joint replacement. Using 3D imaging, Mako helps create a surgical plan tailored to your unique anatomy.

Turning 65 is a big milestone! Now it’s time to sign on to Medicare. But where to begin? Start with Social Security. Medicare provides your coverage, but you’ll sign up through Social Security (or the Railroad Retirement Board) because they need to see if you're eligible for Medicare, including whether you (or another qualifying person) paid Medicare taxes long enough to get Part A without having to pay a monthly premium.

Recently, SIH Second Act members heard from SIH Medical Group general surgeon, Adrian Martin, as he discussed hernias, one of the most common diagnoses surgeons treat.

Medicare Part D is prescription drug insurance offered by private insurance companies that contract with Medicare.

SIH Second Act members recently listened to a health coach talk about gut health. Our digestive system is a remarkable system, more about that in the next issue. First, we learned about some chemistry within our bodies.

A cancer diagnosis is a life changing moment. Patients may feel lost, but at the SIH Cancer Institute, they are never alone. Created to be a place of healing and built by community support 10 years ago, the SIH Cancer Institute continues to bring state-of-the-art cancer care to patients in the community.

According to a study led by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), improvements in cancer prevention and screening have averted more deaths from five major cancer types over the past 45 years than treatment advances.

SIH St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Murphysboro held a formal ceremony and hospital-wide celebration in January to honor the entire nursing staff for earning their second Pathway to Excellence ® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

The elaborate SIH STAT Heart Program was created in collaboration with Prairie Cardiovascular. Ten regional hospitals and local EMS agencies work closely together to treat heart attacks within the 90-minute window. Together they bring treatment directly to the patient as soon as possible.