People In Business

HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon  was awarded an ‘A’ in the spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing St. Elizabeth’s achievements providing safer health care. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization committed to health-care quality and safety. The Safety Grade is a letter grade assigned to all general…

West Bend Mutual Insurance Co. recently honored First Mid Insurance Group’s Commercial Division in Forsyth, Ill., with its President’s Award for earning top status in the company’s 2019 agency incentive program, Partners In Excellence. This marks the second time in three years that First Mid’s Forsyth office has earned this prestigious award, the first time…

Tom Lavelle, vice president of construction for Keller Construction Inc., Glen Carbon, has agreed to serve a three-year term as a member of the board of directors of the Southern Illinois Builders Association. SIBA officers for 2020 are: President – Hank Rohwedder, Hank’s Excavation & Landscaping Inc., Belleville; First Vice President – Jeff Limbaugh, Limbaugh…

OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center in Alton has received an ‘A’ for patient safety from the Leapfrog Group,  a national watchdog organization.The rating places Saint Anthony’s among the safest hospitals in the country and the only hospital within a 25-mile radius to receive an ‘A’ rating. “We are pleased but not surprised at these…

Edison’s entertainment complex in Edwardsville has introducing Foodcation 2020, following in the spirit of the old drive-in restaurants. The business is offering carhop service with a fresh, new menu and two additional days of operation.   The new experience will feature outdoor cooking/grilling right, a sound system for entertainment while waiting, and safe, social distancing spots…

Lewis and Clark Community College’s Vice President of Enrollment Kent Scheffel is retiring this month after 28 years of service to the college. His last day is April 30. “On behalf of the college and the Board of Trustees, I would like to thank Kent for his many years of service to the college and…

In the 50 years since Lewis and Clark Community College was founded, few have left their mark on the institution like Professor of Accounting Margie Sinclair-Parish, who has been a faculty member for 38 years. Sinclair-Parish began her journey with LCCC as a student, earning an Associate in Arts in 1975. After achieving her Bachelor…

From what he wears, precautions he takes before entering the hospital, and how he interacts with medical teams and patients to his educational responsibilities and safety measures upon returning home, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy’s Jared Sheley has changed his daily practices in every way. A clinical assistant professor of pharmacy practice in…

Tactical Towing, 15 W. Cleveland Ave. ,Belleville, has signed on as a U-Haul Co. neighborhood dealer. The firm will offer U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment, moving supplies, and in-store pick-up for boxes. Business hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.…

Right at Home, an in-home care and assistance provider for seniors and disabled adults, has relocated to 5010 W. Main St. in Belleville from its former location in Collinsville. “We’re excited to welcome this new business to Belleville,” said Mayor Mark Eckert. “It now occupies an otherwise vacant facility, and the company has invested in several…