Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Kevin Stein, CRNA, DNAP, assistant professor and director of the School of Nursing’s nurse anesthesia DNP program, has been recognized as a 40 Under 40 Emerging Nurse Leader by the Illinois Nursing Foundation. Award winners were chosen by a panel of their peers based on their achievement in the profession, leadership,…

EDWARDSVILLE – Gori Julian & Associates, P.C. has announced the addition of Roshawn Donahue as an attorney with the Gori Julian & Associates, P.C. firm in New Orleans, La. Donahue, a native of New Orleans, graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science from Louisiana State University in 2003, and in 2006 graduated with cum laude honors…

The Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists has presented its President’s Award to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Carrie Vogler, PharmD, clinical associate professor in the SIUE School of Pharmacy Department of Pharmacy Practice. Vogler received the award at the ICHP’s annual meeting Saturday, Sept. 16 at Drury Lane Theatre and Conference Center in Oak Brook. The…

ALTON – Simmons Hanly Conroy shareholders Perry J. Browder and James Kramer participated in Perrin Conferences’ Asbestos Litigation Conference: A National Overview & Outlook. Browder (top) served as co-chair, and James “Jim” M. Kramer participated in a mock trial at the event held Sept. 25-27 in San Francisco. The conference, which attracted hundreds of attendees,…

 The BJC Board of Directors has formally announced that Richard Liekweg will serve as the next president and CEO of BJC HealthCare, effective Jan. 1, 2018. Liekweg will succeed Steven H. Lipstein, who has led BJC HealthCare since 1999. With more than  31,000 employees, 15 hospitals and four service organizations, under Lipstein’s leadership BJC is…

Angie Bertelsman has rejoined First Bank as a vice president, commercial loan officer in the Agricultural Lending Group. Her office is located at First Bank’s Red Bud branch, 1411 S. Main St. Bertelsman, who served in a variety of capacities for First Bank from 2006 to 2012, will be responsible for portfolio and client relationship…

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Elite Properties says Nick Giacoletto has joined its real estate team of professionals and will be working in the Edwardsville location. Giacoletto is originally from the Madison County area. He graduated from the University of Missouri with a degree in business administration and has previous experience working for a mortgage company. Julie…

 HIGHLAND – Recently, HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital awarded Jody Kessinger, a registered nurse, with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. Kessinger serves as an RN for St. Joseph’s Hospital’s Emergency Department. The award is part of the…

Dr. Robert Garner has joined Memorial Medical Group and is now available to see patients. Garner is a family medicine physician with clinical interest in family care, pediatrics, operational medicine, sports injuries, and military medicine. He completed his medical education at Ohio University and his medical residency at Saint Louis University. His office is located…

COLLINSVILLE – Illinois State Police Special Agent Jamie Brunnworth has been selected by the International Association of Chiefs of Police as a 40 Under 40 Award winner. The award recognizes 40 law enforcement professionals under age 40 from around the world who demonstrate leadership and exemplify commitment to their profession. “I am very proud of…

St. Louis-based McGrath & Associates has hired Jacob Morten of Bethalto, as project estimator. Morten, who previously worked at McGrath as an intern in estimating, has a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and an OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety and Health certification. McGrath & Associates is a 100 percent employee-owned…

Edwardsville-based law firm Gori Julian & Associates, P.C. has announced Partner Sara Salger has been named Secretary of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. The Illinois Trial Lawyers Association is a statewide organization whose members specialize in representing injured consumers and workers. As an ITLA officer, Salger will join others leading the charge to help the…

The Southern Illinois Construction Advancement Program and Southern Illinois Builders Association recently donated $17,000 to the Department of Construction at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. Items that will be purchased with this donation include: concrete testing apparatus and testing certification materials; materials and methods laboratory equipment to productively use their laboratory space to provide students…

Dr. Kallie Harrison has joined Memorial Medical Group and is available to see patients at her office in Shiloh. Harrison is an obstetrics and gynecology physician specializing in the woman’s reproductive tract, pregnancy, childbirth and stages of menopause. She completed her medical education and medical residency at Saint Louis University. Her office is located at…

Dr. Prasad Kandula and staff have relocated to Memorial Hospital Belleville, 4600 Memorial Drive, Medical Office Building Two, Suite W1, Belleville, effective Monday, Sept. 18. Kandula is a general and interventional cardiology physician with clinical interests in coronary artery disease and associated procedures. For an appointment or more information, call: (618) 233-3066. Visit www.memorialmedgroup.com. The…