SIH is a flagship institution advancing the quality of care in Southern Illinois. Our collaborations with regional partners and award-winning patient outcomes create professional development and growth opportunities for our physicians.

Our hospitals and specialties are accredited by institutions such as:

  • The Joint Commission
  • American College of Surgeons
  • American Heart Association
  • American College of Cardiology
  • Commission on Cancer
  • APEx
  • American Academy of Sleep Medicine
  • Illinois Department of Public Health

Bringing Advanced Medicine to Rural Areas

Don’t let the rural area fool you: SIH prides ourselves on bringing cutting-edge technology and best practices to Southern Illinois. Through technological advancements, collaborative partnerships and evidence-based practices, SIH provides quality care through:

  • Level II Trauma Center
  • Designated Primary Stroke Center with neurosurgery capabilities
  • Southern Illinois’ largest and most spacious birthing center with Level II Plus Special Care Nursery
  • Three daVinci robots providing high level surgical capabilities
  • Membership within the BJC Collaborative
  • Southern Illinois’ first dedicated cancer treatment center that provides infusion, medical, surgical and radiation oncology services with the region’s first USP800 on-site pharmacy
  • Membership within the Siteman Cancer Network
  • Educating medical students at SIH hospitals and clinics through the SIH Academic Partnering Program
  • Physicians provide mentorship to SIU School of Medicine residents through its Family Practice Residency Program
  • Member of the prestigious Schwartz Center for Compassionate Care, “a national non-profit leading the movement to bring compassion to every patient-caregiver interaction.”
  • Get With the Guidelines Gold Plus recipient for Heart Failure from the American Heart Association
  • Platinum Performance Achievement Award recipient for Chest Pain – MI Registry from the NCDR
  • U.S. News & World Report High Performing Hospital in Heart Attack and Heart Failure
  • Diamond Surgical Quality Partner designation from the American College of Surgeons 

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