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REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
THRIVE IN SPI • SPRINGFIELD SANGAMON GROWTH ALLIANCE
REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Niche Specialty Care Cutting-edge medical procedures have put
Springfield on the map within the medical industry. Prairie Cardiovascular , the Midwest’s largest provider of heart and vascular services with more than 100 providers, began at HSHS St. John’s Hospital and now serves patients across five regions, from Springfield to as far south as Carbondale. Performing a wide range of advanced services from heart surgeries to interventional structural heart procedures at St. John’s, Prairie Cardiovascular physicians are nationally renowned leaders in the heart care field. They were the first in Illinois to perform a groundbreaking Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) and MitraClip procedures, along with many others. It continues its legacy of innovation through clinical trials performed at St. John’s Hospital, including a noninvasive procedure that gives significant relief to patients with an irregular heartbeat. Springfield Memorial Hospital is one of eight hospitals in the United States that is accredited for Lung Volume Reduction Surgery by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Simmons Cancer Institute (SIU) consistently undertakes unique research in cancer treatment, such as serving as the exclusive site for a bladder cancer clinical trial in 2015. The trial combined the current use of drug therapy placed inside the bladder with a new, intravenous drug that increases the response of the immune system. The Institute for Plastic Surgery at Southern Illinois University (SIU) School of Medicine conducted the first clinical hand transplant program in Illinois and is one of only eleven hand transplant programs in the country.
SIU School of Medicine
St. John’s Hospital
J oin in one of our nearly 400 events held each year in the Springfield area! Springfield and surrounding communities play host to the Illinois State Fair, outdoor plays, BBQ events and art fairs. For family-friendly fun, Knight’s Action Park and Caribbean Adventure is the area’s largest water park and Henson-Robinson Zoo is home to more than 300 types of exotic animals. So, whether you’re into food, history, the arts, sports or culture and community, there is no shortage of things to do here. S pringfield is the hub of an advanced, prospering medical district that boasts world-class healthcare facilities with a global presence. From major hospital systems to rural health services and everything in between, Sangamon County is the place to be for industry leaders in healthcare. Springfield’s growing network of medical institutions, wellness centers and specialty providers offer convenient care both to our residents and individuals from around the world. These healthcare organizations not only benefit individuals seeking medical care but also the community as a whole. In fact, Memorial Health System and the Hospital Sisters Health System make up the #2 and #3 slots, respectively, on the list of major employers in Springfield and Sangamon County. Just down the list are Springfield Clinic at #4 and SIU School of Medicine at #7. Our facilities are also devoted to innovative healthcare research, local initiatives aimed at improving the health of the community and free community services such as education classes, support groups, health fair screenings and more. The advancements in care and constant training are always growing in this community. Sangamon County residents and even those beyond our region are in good hands when any healthcare needs arise.
Booming Medical District The Mid-Illinois Medical District is a one-square-mile designation in the heart of Springfield, just to the north of downtown. The district is anchored by the area’s two major hospitals, Springfield Memorial Hospital and HSHS St. John’s Hospital, as well as the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and Springfield Clinic, the second largest multi-specialty physician group in Illinois. Established in 2003, the medical district serves to promote the orderly development and expansion of health care facilities and medical-related industries. Throughout the last decade, more than $600 million of capital investment has been made in the medical district to support patient care, bio-medical research, new medical technologies and advanced medical- related activities. Most recently, the Mid-Illinois Medical District helped champion an official Master Plan for the city, intended to help identify future development and economic growth opportunities.
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