Best of Springfield®

WINNERS AND FINALISTS: HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Assisted-living community
Concordia Village
4101 W. Iles Ave., (217) 793-9429
Finalists: The Villas Senior Care Facility – Sherman, Rochester Estates, Illinois Presbyterian Home Communities, Springfield Supportive Living

Chiropractor
Dr. Tana Frisina - Frisina Family Wellness
1533 S. MacArthur Blvd., (217) 787-4345
Finalists: Dr. Samantha Waggener - Waggener Chiropractic and Wellness Center, Dr. Rodney Holzmacher - Holzmacher Chiropractic, Paul Venturini - Advanced Center for Pain and Rehab, Cody Needham - Needham Chiropractic, Dr. Ian Pflug - Pflug Family Chiropractic Inc.

Cosmetic surgeon
Dr. Nicole Sommer, SIU Medicine
2201 W. White Oaks Drive, (217) 545-8000
Finalists: Dr. Nada Berry - SIU Medicine, Dr. Joel Wietfeldt - Springfield Clinic, The Center for Plastic Surgery, Dr .Tim Daugherty - SIU Medicine, Dr. Abigail Cochran - Springfield Clinic, The Center for Plastic Surgery

Dental office
Prairie Dental Group
2900 Greenbriar Drive, (217) 546-0412
Finalists: Santarelli and Feller Dental Group, Milner Dentistry, Dental Group of Springfield, Crawford Family Dental, Renken Dentistry

Dietitian
Charlyn Ware - SIU Medicine
751 N. Rutledge St., (217) 545-8000
Finalists: Amanda Figge, MS, RD, CSSD, LDN - Springfield Clinic, Shae Mowry - Memorial Wellness Center, Gayle Jennings - SIU Medicine, Donna Chestnut - HSHS St. John's

Disc golf course
Lincoln Park
1601 N. Fifth St., (217) 544-1751
Finalists: Duncan Park, University of Illinois Springfield

Esthetician
Kristin Devocelle - Suite 108 Salon (as of Nov. 1)
2205 Wabash Ave, Suite 108, (217) 553-4209
Finalists: Stevie Lievens - Willow & Birch, Lauren Knepler - BJ Grand Salon & Spa, Andrea Bradley - BJ Grand Salon & Spa, Shannon Kozeluh - sk Beauty and Skincare

Golf course
Long Bridge Golf Course
1055 W. Camp Sangamo Road, (217) 744-8311
Finalists: Edgewood Golf Course, Panther Creek Golf Course, The Rail Golf Club, Brookhills Golf Course

Gym or fitness center
YMCA of Springfield
601 N, Fourth St., (217) 544-9846
4550 W. Iles Ave., (217) 679-1625
Finalists: FitClub, Bungee xDené Fitness, Planet Fitness, Pure Performance Fitness Center

Health food grocery store
Food Fantasies
1512 Wabash Ave., (217) 793-8009
Finalists: Aldi, Harvest Market, Hy-Vee, Country Market

Hearing-aid clinic
SIU Audiology Listening, Learning & Language Center
720 N. Bond St., (217) 545-8000
Finalists: Audibel Hearing Center, Springfield Clinic, Kerr Hearing Aid Center, Inc., Central Illinois Hearing

Holistic-health center
Frisina Family Wellness
1533 S. MacArthur Blvd., (217) 787-4345
Finalists: Pure Synergy Massage, SIU Integrative Medicine, Inner Health Spa, Unique Enchantments Salon & Gift Shoppe, WholeSelf Healing Resilience Center

Home care
SYNERGY HomeCare
3259 W. Iles Ave., (217) 303-8555
Finalists: Memorial Home Care, Home Instead, Visiting Angels, HSHS Home Care & Hospice

Independent-living community
Concordia Village
4101 W. Iles Ave., (217) 793-9429
Finalists: Illinois Presbyterian Home Communities, Seasons Senior Living, Brenden Gardens

Martial arts studio (adult)
John Geyston's Empowered Martial Arts Academy
1929 W. Iles Ave., (217) 546-6762
Finalists: Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Springfield Karate and Fitness, MindBody Martial Arts (formerly Progressive Kenpo Karate)

Massage therapist
Alicia Depew, Waggener Chiropractic and Wellness Center
7012 Kingsmill Court, (217) 679-3637
Finalists: Jami Bonitz - Therapeutic Art Massage & Wellness, Michael Kirchgesner - MK Sports Massage, Amanda Rollins - Spavia Day Spa, Emily Casson - Pure Synergy Massage, Janet Icenogle

Medical doctor
Dr. Cara E. Vasconcelles - Memorial Physicians Group Koke Mill
3132 Old Jacksonville Road, (217) 862-0800
Finalists: Dr. Kaitlin Henry - Springfield Clinic, Dr. Jennifer Schuermann - Springfield Clinic, Dr. Avinash Viswanathan - Memorial Physicians Group Koke Mill, Dr. Madelyn O'Malley - Memorial Physicians Group Koke Mill, Dr. Bradley Schwartz - SIU Urology

Medical equipment
Memorial Home Medical Supply
644 N. Second St., (217) 788-4663
Finalists: Vono Medical Supply, Springfield Clinic, American Medical Supply & Service

Medical facility
Springfield Clinic
1025 S. Sixth St., (217) 528-7541
Finalists: Springfield Memorial Hospital, HSHS St. John's Hospital, SIU Center for Family Medicine, SIU Urology

Medical spa (Botox, filler, etc.)
Absolut Aesthetics and Wellness Medspa
949 Clocktower Drive, (217) 679-3598
Finalists: Rose Aesthetics & Wellness Clinic, Prima Bella Aesthetics, SIU Medicine Cosmetic, Springfield Clinic Center for Plastic Surgery

Minor emergency clinic
Memorial Care
3220 Atlanta St., (217) 588-2600
2950 S. Sixth St., (217) 588-7450
3132 Old Jacksonville Road, (217) 588-2600
Finalists: Springfield Clinic Urgent Care, HSHS Priority Care

Nurse
Michelle Hazen – Springfield Memorial Hospital
701 N. First St., (217) 788-3000
Finalists: Beckie Book – Memorial, Amber Kleckler - SIU Pediatrics, Angie Rinaberger – Springfield Clinic Pediatrics, Mary Ely – HSHS, Cindy Abbott - SIU

Orthopedic care
Orthopedic Center of Illinois
1301 S. Koke Mill, (217) 547-9100
Finalists: Springfield Clinic Orthopedics, SIU Hand Surgery, SIU Medicine Orthopedic Surgery, Foot and Ankle Center of Illinois

Personal trainer
Dustin Bateman - Snap Fitness, Auburn
650 E. Jackson St., (217) 438-4348
Finalists: Dayton Burnett – YMCA, Taylor Harris – FitClub, Jeremy Ferry - Pure Performance Fitness Center, Nicholas Anderson - Snap Fitness, Sherman

Physical therapy
Springfield Clinic Rehabilitation Services
3020 S. Sixth St., (217) 528-7541
Finalists: Physiotherapy Professionals, Memorial Therapy Center, Koke Mill, Orthopedic Center of Illinois, HSHS St. John's Rehabilitation, Keldermans Therapy Services

Pilates
Power, A Pilates Studio
329 Williams Lane, Chatham, (217) 341-1991
Finalists: Pilates Studio of Springfield, FitClub, YMCA

Spa (no injections used)
Willow & Birch
521 E. Washington St., (217) 726-7050
Finalists: BJ Grand Salon & Spa, Peace, Love & Sweat, KM Hair Works & Spa, Inner Health Spa

Weight-loss clinic
Frisina Family Wellness
1533 S. MacArthur Blvd., (217) 787-4345
Finalists: Memorial Wellness Center, Springfield Clinic Bariatric Weight Loss Center, SIU Center for Family Medicine - Weight Loss Clinic, Absolut Aesthetics & Wellness Medspa

Women's health care center
Springfield Clinic Women's Health Center
900 N. First St., (217) 528-7541
Finalists: Planned Parenthood, Frisina Family Wellness, SIU Medicine, HSHS St John's Women's and Children's Clinic

Yoga
Ahh Yoga
2101 W. White Oaks Drive, (217) 725-2373
Finalists: WholeSelf Healing Resilience Center, YMCA Springfield, Jax Yoga

Yoga instructor
Ashley Krstulovich - WholeSelf Healing Resilience Center
1340 S. State St., (217) 803-1139
Finalists: Betsy Link, Wendy Smith - Jax Yoga, Angie Ryan - Balance Yoga, Kari Lutchka