2014 November Issue
Anderson Hospital expanding its cardiac catheterization lab
Anderson Hospital is working on a 5,400-square-foot expansion of its cardiac catheterization lab facilities. A ribbon cutting is anticipated in spring 2015. The cardiac catheterization lab is a specialized service providing both diagnostic and interventional cardiology procedures. Nearly 1,000 procedures were performed in the lab in both 2011 and 2012; these included diagnostic heart…
Read MoreNew leadership takes helm at OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center
Illinois Business Journal report ALTON — As Saint Anthony’s Health Center enters into an historical affiliation with OSF Healthcare System, a new leader of Saint Anthony’s has been named. Ajay Pathak, most recently the chief integration officer for OSF, has been appointed to serve as president and CEO of OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center…
Read MoreBusy time, now and in near future, for the Memorial network
Illinois Business Journal report The Memorial network brings together Memorial Hospital in Belleville, Memorial Medical Group, and, coming soon, Memorial Hospital East in Shiloh. “Our goal is to provide patients with a complete network of quality care—from physicians to the latest services and technology—right here in the Metro East,” said Mark Turner, Memorial Hospital…
Read MoreLocal community colleges strive to meet welder demand
There is an insatiable demand for welders and two local community colleges are working to increase the supply. The American Welding Society estimates that more than 300,000 welders will be needed over the next 10 years. “As is the case with most of the skilled trades, there are a large number of those tradespeople who…
Read MoreDemand, mortgage rates helping local Realtors, economist says
O’FALLON — Real estate agents battered during the Great Recession are in for better years — four of the next five, if one expert’s forecast holds true. The words of Dr. Lawrence Yun were music to the ears of members of two Realtors associations who attended the recent 2015 Metro East Economic and Real…
Read MoreHarland “Skip” Ferry, Market President, Commerce Bank – Metro East Region
Spotlight on Southwestern Illinois: Banking and Finance Harland “Skip” Ferry, Market President, Commerce Bank – Metro East Region By KERRY L. SMITH Few bankers across Southwestern Illinois haven’t come in contact with Harlan “Skip” Ferry, market president of Commerce Bank’s Metro East region. With 40 years of banking industry experience and a lifetime resident here,…
Read MoreMarilyn Bush, Senior Vice President, Senior Client Manager, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Spotlight on Southwestern Illinois: Banking and Finance Marilyn Bush, Senior Vice President, Senior Client Manager, Bank of America Merrill Lynch By KERRY L. SMITH Leadership is an attitude, not a title, says Marilyn Bush, senior vice president and senior client manager for Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Come prepared to contribute each day and create…
Read MoreNathan Klitzing, CFP, Partner and Principal Wealth Advisor, Cambridge Capital Management LLC
Spotlight on Southwestern Illinois: Banking and Finance Nathan Klitzing, CFP, Partner and Principal Wealth Advisor, Cambridge Capital Management LLC By KERRY L. SMITH Founded 15 years ago as part of the Diel & Forguson Financial Group, Cambridge Capital Management has been counseling clients in how to make the best financial decisions to achieve their long-term…
Read MoreBill Barlow, Executive VP, Chief Lending Officer, First Clover Leaf Bank
Spotlight on Southwestern Illinois: Banking and Finance Bill Barlow, Executive VP, Chief Lending Officer, First Clover Leaf Bank By KERRY L. SMITH Etching a larger footprint in the Metro East with the opening of its first St. Clair County location in Swansea in July, First Clover Leaf Bank’s business banking division is growing as well,…
Read MoreCarrie Hanks, Vice President & Senior Trust Officer, First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust
Spotlight on Southwestern Illinois: Banking and Finance Carrie Hanks, Vice President & Senior Trust Officer, First Mid-Illinois Bank & Trust By KERRY L. SMITH Opportunities for women in banking, specifically in the trust division, exist today more than ever before, according to Carrie Hanks, vice president and senior trust officer at First Mid-Illinois Bank &…
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