Larry McCulley, CEO of SIHF Healthcare and Touchette Regional Hospital, is pleased to welcome Dr. Bob Farmer to the team at both organizations.
“I am very excited to welcome Dr. Farmer to our leadership team. He is an experienced, professional leader who will bring valuable input and new ideas into our organizations,” McCulley said. “Dr. Farmer will serve as the Vice President of Medical Affairs at Touchette and will provide transformational guidance in a new role advising at SIHF.”
Dr. Farmer noted, “I have always admired the work that SIHF Healthcare and Touchette Regional Hospital have done for the community. I look forward to joining many dedicated people in these organizations working on important projects to improve the lives of area residents.”
Dr. Farmer most recently was serving in the HSHS system as Chief Physician Executive of their Southern Illinois Division and is well known in the metro-east from his time in private practice.
Dr. Farmer is a graduate of the University of Illinois and the SIU School of Medicine. He currently serves on the National Board of Directors of Point Hope – A Voice for Forgotten Children and is co-chair of St. Clair County’s Healthier Together Council of Partners. Dr. Farmer is a life-long resident of metro-east and will begin with SIHF Healthcare and Touchette Regional Hospital on April 19.
Both the SIHF Healthcare and Touchette Regional Hospital teams look forward to working alongside Dr. Farmer and are eager to learn the knowledge he brings with him.
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About Touchette Regional Hospital
Touchette Regional Hospital has proudly served the communities of the metro-east for more than 60 years. We offer 24-hour Emergency Department, Intensive Care, Cardiopulmonary, Laboratory, Radiology, Medical Specialty Services, Transportation, Sleep Center, Physical Therapy, Senior Care Services, Start Now Breast Cancer Awareness Program, Home Healthcare, Special Needs Dentistry for children, and Behavioral Health (inpatient and outpatient). For more information, visit www.touchette.org.
About SIHF Healthcare
SIHF Healthcare operates a network of 30 health centers across 11 Illinois counties with more than 140 medical providers who deliver comprehensive healthcare services including: adult, family, women’s health, pediatrics, dental services for children, behavioral health, and population health services. As one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Center networks in the country, SIHF Healthcare is devoted to leading individuals and communities to their healthiest lifestyle regardless of their ability to pay. For more information, visit www.sihf.org.