Few industries are changing as rapidly as health care, and at the forefront of this revolution in Southern Illinois are the medical institutions in Carbondale.

Carbondale Memorial Hospital and the Carbondale Clinic
Carbondale Memorial Hospital and the Center for Medical Arts share roots that date back more than 50 years. Both are leading health care providers for the entire Southern Illinois region. The 150-bed hospital is an acute care facility with complete ancillary and business services, and with a staff of more than 700, it is also one of the area's largest employers. In recent years, the hospital has added neurosurgery, a Cancer Treatment Center, and a Mammography Screening Center to meet the needs of area residents. Carbondale Memorial Hospital is a state-of-the-art medical facility which houses the Southern Illinois Medical School Family Practice Center and offers a residency program in cooperation with Southern Illinois University Medical School . The Carbondale Clinic is a group medical practice operating under the concept designed by the famed Mayo Clinic. Center for Medical Arts offers a multitude of specialty clinics, medical care programs and related services for the entire region. Among the many services the clinic provides are Ambulatory Surgery Treatment, Cancer Treatment, Urgent Care, pharmacy and optical services.

Both the clinic and the hospital have attracted a host of specialists to the area, making Carbondale the regional center for medicine in Southern Illinois. Doctors from each facility also visit communities throughout the surrounding area to provide the best possible medical service to the people of the region.

In addition to the modern facilities, physicians are attracted to Carbondale because of SIU's School of Medicine. Many physicians in Carbondale have teaching appointments at the university.

Carbondale is also home to Southern Illinois Healthcare, which is shaping the change in health care for all of the region. The organization owns or operates several hospitals in the area, including Memorial Hospital. It also provides other services, including home health nursing and a rehab center. In Southern Illinois, the best in health care is centered in Carbondale.