HSHS Medical Group was excited to host a groundbreaking ceremony on October 13 to celebrate their new location at 1745 W. Walnut St., Jacksonville, IL 62650. Opening approximately April 2018, the new, 14,000 square foot building will be home to HSHS Medical Group Family Medicine and Foot & Ankle Specialists, currently located at 1515 W. Walnut St. in Jacksonville, as well as visiting specialists with HSHS Medical Group and Prairie Cardiovascular Consultants.
Providers moving to the new location will include Allen Gerberding, MD; Kellie Stocker, FNP-BC; Jeffrey Fleischli, DPM, FACFAS; John Fleischli, DPM, FACFAS; and Terese Laughlin, DPM, FACFAS. Visiting specialists will include HSHS Medical Group providers Todd Elmore, MD, adult neurologist; Erin Blackburn, MD, pediatrics; Gopinathan Nambiar, MD, pediatrics; and cardiologists with Prairie Cardiovascular Consultants. Dareen Siri, MD, allergist, will also offer services in the new location.
HSHS Medical Group Family Medicine will continue to bring primary care services to patients of all ages, with plans to expand the practice to four providers. The new location will also offer lab, x-ray and advanced imaging. HSHS Medical Group Foot & Ankle Specialists offer care to patients with foot and ankle concerns, including surgery.
Prairie Cardiologists will offer cardiology and APP appointments, EKGs, KardiaPro remote monitoring and echocardiography.
“We are proud of our compassionate providers and colleagues offering patient-first care at our Jacksonville locations and are excited to expand our services. We look forward to continuing care for patients in Jacksonville in this new, state of the art facility.” said Melinda Clark, chief executive officer of HSHS Medical Group.
Photo caption: Groundbreakers included HSHS Medical Group providers and leadership; Kristin Doster, executive vice president of Prairie Heart Institute of Illinois; Dr. Charles Lucore, president and CEO of HSHS St. John’s Hospital and Pastor William Orr, Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church.