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Rotator cuff injury is any injury to the group of tendons and muscles that converge around the shoulder. Athletes are particularly susceptible to this type of injury. Symptoms include weakness and pain in the arm and shoulder, or a cracking or popping sound when moving the shoulder. Treatment may include rest, physical therapy or surgery, depending on the severity of the injury.

In August 2018, SIU Medicine Department of Population Science and Policy, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, UIC School of Public Health, SIU Medicine Center for Rural Health and Social Service Development and the Illinois Department of Public Health convened an influential group of rural health experts and stakeholders in Springfield. The two-day event gathered information and inspiration to begin drafting and executing a blueprint to improve the health of residents in rural Illinois. Summit participants identified specific challenges to rural communities: physician shortages, opioid use