HSHS Medical Group
Photo: Dr. McCracken; his wife, Janet (left); and Melinda Clark (right) at the award ceremony on October 22, 2020.
Greenville, IL -(Effingham Radio)- Longtime Bond County physician Dr. Boyd McCracken was honored by state officials on October 22, 2020, and presented with the 2020 Physician of Excellence of Award on behalf of the Illinois Rural Health Association for his 43 years of dedicated service to his community.
Dr. McCracken will also be honored by the Illinois General Assembly when they return to session and pass House Resolution 922, which was introduced in Springfield by Rep. Blaine Wilhour (R-Effingham) and presented to Dr. McCracken along with a Senate congratulatory certificate from Sen. Jason Plummer (R-Edwardsville).
“We are proud of Dr. McCracken’s long legacy of care for the Greenville community,” said Melinda Clark, chief executive officer of HSHS Medical Group. “He has a true heart for his patients and it has been an honor to serve with him.”
“Dr. McCracken is truly deserving of this honor recognizing his decades of dedicated service,” said Kelly Sager, president and CEO of HSHS Holy Family Hospital in Greenville. “Our community has been blessed to have such an excellent care provider who compassionately cares for all of his patients.”
In a tradition started more than 20 years ago by the National Rural Health Association, the Illinois Rural Health Association (IRHA) has been honoring physicians who exhibit an extraordinary commitment to rural areas.
“One of the biggest healthcare challenges across our nation is the shortage of physicians who practice in rural settings. IRHA feels it is important to recognize those who have accepted this calling and gone out of their way to devote their entire careers to rural patients. We feel Dr. McCracken exemplifies our mission and are happy we can honor him,” explained IL Rural Health Association Executive Director Margaret Vaughn.
About IRHA
Founded in 1989, the Illinois Rural Health Association is a collaborative association of over 600 members comprised of academic institutions, EMS providers, elected officials, health care practitioners, hospitals, public health departments, Rural Health Clinics, and others who are committed to strengthening health systems for rural residents and communities through advocacy, education, networking and leadership. IRHA is a non-profit 501(c)3 charitable organization.
About HSHS Medical Group
HSHS Medical Group is the physician organization of Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS). Launched in 2009, HSHS Medical Group is a critical component of the HSHS Care Integration strategy, which focuses on bringing physicians, technology and patients together to improve the overall health of our communities. Today, HSHS Medical Group is comprised of over 1,300 colleagues in locations throughout central and southern Illinois. HSHS Medical Group is powered by the Franciscan history of the Hospital Sisters of St. Francis, and our faith-based identity led us to the single most important tenet of the HSHS Medical Group philosophy — patient-first care. For more information about HSHS Medical Group, visit HSHSMedicalGroup.org.
About Hospital Sisters Health System
Hospital Sisters Health System’s (HSHS) mission is to reveal and embody Christ’s healing love for all people through our high quality, Franciscan health care ministry. HSHS provides state-of-the-art health care to our patients and is dedicated to serving all people, especially the most vulnerable, at each of our 15 Local Systems and physician practices in Illinois (Breese, Decatur, Effingham, Greenville, Highland, Litchfield, O’Fallon, Shelbyville and Springfield) and Wisconsin (Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, Oconto Falls, Sheboygan, and two in Green Bay). HSHS is sponsored by Hospital Sisters Ministries. For more information about HSHS, visit www.hshs.org. For more information about Hospital Sisters of St. Francis, visit www.hospitalsisters.org.
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