Physicians from the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians speak out for health care reform.

Seventy-one year old Patsy Sarlo is still mourning the death of her son Don Carter. Little did she know, on the night of June 29, 2006, the forty-six year old would collapse of a massive heart attack. As a nurse, Patsy’s tears are tinged with anger, as she believes access to a primary care physician [...]

Melanie Koch, chief clinical officer of a Metropolis-based hospital, reflects upon the dwindling pool of doctors, notably specialists, in rural Illinois.
Melanie Koch is the chief clinical officer for Massac Memorial Hospital in Metropolis, a critical care hospital that serves seven southern Illinois counties. In this downstate locale, Melanie discusses obstacles confronting rural physicians operating under [...]

Through his position with Catholic Charities, Mark has seen the devastating financial impact that illness can have on hardworking individuals and families.
Mark works at Catholic Charities, an agency that provides social services to the most vulnerable members of the community. Mark is the Wellness Coordinator for the agency’s emergency shelter facility, Daybreak Shelter. Mark’s job [...]