Congratulations Russell Coulter, MD, for being voted Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network’s Favorite Doctor 2022. ICAHN held a Facebook challenge for members to vote for their favorite doctor in celebration of National Doctor’s Day, Thursday, March 30.

As part of the honor, the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network will make a $200 donation to Dr. Russell Coulter’s charity of choice: Kenya Mercy Ministries

If anyone else wishes to donate to Kenya Mercy Ministries, in Dr. Coulter’s name, the address is:

P.O. Box 3130
Manassas, VA  20108

Among his many nominations…

“From the first day of the pandemic, Dr. Russell Coulter dedicated himself to ensuring the safety of both patients and the teams that care for them.  Dr. Coulter worked tirelessly with the COVID Emergency Response team to ensure policies were put in place to treat our patients, to guide and prevent the spread of infection, and to be a community advocate as vaccines became available.  Dr. Coulter worked as our hospitalist and provided oversite to the nursing homes in our communities throughout the pandemic and guided them through several waves of infection.” – Joann Emge, CEO

“I nominated Dr. Russell Coulter because I felt he was deserving as shown to me by his acts of compassion and kindness to my father and my family.  My Dad was diagnosed with COVID in July 2020 and because of chronic health problem he declined, was placed on Hospice and passed.  Dr. Coulter cared for Dad.  He kept in communication with my family who could not be there to see Dad.  I know he provided this same compassionate, kind care to all his patients and their families during the pandemic.  The services he provides his patients and Sparta Community Hospital are without a doubt first class.” – Susan Gutjahr

“I have known Dr. Coulter for 20 years while working at Sparta Community Hospital.  Dr. Coulter if very knowledgeable and compassionate with his patients.  He is one of the best around and Sparta is very blessed to have him.” – Rebecca Pranger Morrell

“I nominated Dr. Coulter because he has been an outstanding member of Sparta Community Hospital’s Medical Staff, especially throughout the COVID pandemic.  He has seen the COVID patients first-hand in our Medical/Surgical department and he continuously shares his research and experiences with his colleagues, our staff, patients, and friends.  Further, Dr. Coulter provides exceptional care to his patients.  He has treated several of my family members and they have nothing but good things to say about his care and compassion.  It is truly a pleasure and an honor to work with him! – Kelsey Diskey

“Dr. Coulter is a compassionate doctor seeing the best for each patient he treats.  He has a keen ability to mix humor with medicine, producing a magical elixir for the benefit of his patient.” – Donald Douglas Jones

ICAHN appreciates all the nominations and  also each and every doctor in our membership that keeps their communities strong and healthy.  We are all better together because of the fine work these doctors do on a day-to-day basis!