In part with our vision of becoming a regional referral center and bringing needed healthcare services closer to home, Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center is proud to celebrate the dedication of the Provena Medical Group on Monday, November 5. The facility, blessed by Deacon Ed Petak, Regional Vice President of Mission Services, will provide the residents of Manhattan with access to healthcare right in their city. Provena Southwest Suburban Region President and CEO Jeff Brickman, FACHE, Mayor William Borgo of Manhattan, Will County Executive Larry Walsh, and Dr. Rushia Butler were on hand to cut the ribbon at the dedication ceremony.

“Quality healthcare is just as important as quality education and quality employment, and Provena is at the forefront of bringing quality healthcare to our community,” said Will County Executive Larry Walsh. Added Manhattan Mayor Bill Borgo, “Manhattan used to be just a blip on the map between Joliet and Kankakee. Now, we’re coming into our own, and having a healthcare facility here is just the beginning of Manhattan’s growth. We are grateful to have this medical group here, and look forward to the care they will be providing for our community.”

The office, located at 540 W. North Street, is led by Rushia Butler, MD, a family practice physician now accepting new patients. Dr. Butler provides Healthcare for men, women and children; annual physicals, sports physicals and check ups; immunizations for the entire family; and care for work-related injuries.

“I’m excited to be in Manhattan,” says Dr. Butler. “Provena Medical Group Manhattan is committed to providing the residents here with the care they need, closer to home. We are extremely patient focused and will continue to build and become part of the community. Our goal is more than to have an office here – we want to be a part of Manhattan, and so the residents will see us out around town developing relationships. Our patients are more than just patients – they are mothers, grandfathers, sons, and friends who need the best quality of care, and compassion. We provide medical advice based upon the person, knowing that everyone is different, that everyone is special in their own right. This is my approach to medicine.”

Rushia Butler, MD, joined Provena Medical Group in Manhattan to provide closer access to care to the people of Manhattan and the surrounding areas. She is board certified by the American Board of Family Practice and the National Medical Association.

Dr. Butler earned a Bachelors of Science with a Psychology/Chemistry minor from the University of Illinois. Her family practice residency was completed at University of Illinois/LP Johnsons with specialized training in flexible sigmoidoscopy and stress testing.

In addition, Dr. Butler has served as a member of the U.S. Army National Guard since 1998. She has practiced at SJ Robinson Family Health in Lumberton, North Carolina, Erie Family Health Center in Chicago, and Advocate Health Systems.

Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center is proud to be bringing healthcare into the areas we serve.

“When it comes to your health, having access to quality healthcare is important,” says Brickman. “We are working with the communities we serve to bring healthcare closer to home. Recently, we’ve brought three new family practice physicians to New Lenox, as well as the recent addition of three OB/GYNs to Provena Obstetrics & Women’s Health Lincoln-Way. With the addition of Dr. Butler in Manhattan, we will continue our development of ambulatory centers to provide our patients with exceptional healthcare right where they live. We will also continue looking into other communities and developing plans to better serve everyone in Will County.”

Photo: (Left to right) Dr. Rushia Butler, Will County Executive Larry Walsh, Mayor William Borgo, and System Senior Vice President & Regional CEO of the Provena Southwest Suburban Region Jeff Brickman cut the ribbon on the new Provena Medical Group Manhattan.