Assisted-living community
EverTrue Concordia Village
4101 W. Iles Ave.
217-793-9429
Finalists: Rochester Estates Senior Living, Villas of Holly Brook, Illinois Presbyterian Home Communities, Springfield Supportive Living, Cedarhurst of Springfield
Chiropractor
Dr. Tana Frisina, Frisina Family Wellness,
1533 S. MacArthur Blvd.
217-787-4345
Finalists: Dr. Samantha Waggener, Waggener Chiropractic & Wellness Center; Dr. Wendi McKay, Springfield Clinic Chiropractic; Dr. Cody Needham, Needham Chiropractic; Dr. Sean McCaffrey, McCaffrey Health Center
Cosmetic surgeon
Dr. Nicole Sommer, SIU
747 N. Rutledge St.
217-545-8000
Finalists: Dr. Tim Daugherty, SIU; Dr. Nada Berry, SIU; Dr. Joel Wietfeldt, Springfield Clinic Center for Plastic Surgery; Dr. Matthew Johnson, SIU; Dr. Jose Munoz, Prairie Aesthetic Surgery
Dental office
Prairie Dental Group
2900 Greenbriar Dr.
217-546-0412
Finalists: Milner Dentistry, Crawford Family Dental, Dr. Albert Capati, Dental Care at Prairie Crossing
Dermatology Practice
SIU Medicine Dermatology
747 N. Rutledge St.
217-545-8000
Finalists: Dr. Brittany Sweet, Springfield Clinic; Dr. Taylor Tennill, Springfield Clinic; Dr. Elle Davis, Springfield Clinic
Dietitian
Amanda Figge – Memorial Wellness Center
320 E. Carpenter St.
217-788-3948
Finalists: Gayle Jennings – SIU, Donna Chesnut – HSHS St. John’s Hospital, Sibyl Cox – SIU
Esthetician
Stevie Hills, Willow & Birch
521 E. Washington St.
217-726-7050
Finalists: Andrea Bradley, BJ Grand Salon; Emma Jacobs, Sweet Caroline Aesthetics; Rosa Reim, BJ Salon West; Casey Urban, The Skin Studio
Golf course
Long Bridge Golf Course & Restaurant
1055 W. Camp Sangamo Rd.
217-744-8311
Finalists: Edgewood Golf course, The Rail Golf Course, Piper Glen Golf & Social Club, Panther Creek Country Club
Gym or fitness center
YMCA
601 N. Fourth St., 217-544-8846
4550 W. Iles Ave., 217-679-1625
Finalists: FitClub, Armor Fitness, American Jujitsu, Pure Performance Fitness Center
Gym under 100 members
Pure Performance Fitness Center
320 S. Fourth St.
217-891-0691
Finalists: Pilates Studio of Springfield, American Jujitsu, Bungee x Dené Fitness, Unapologetically Fit
Hair Removal
Stevie Lievens, Willow & Birch
521 E. Washington St.
217-726-7050
Finalists: Kristen Sloan, BJ Grand Salon & Spa; Emma Jacobs, Sweet Caroline Aesthetics; Casey Urban, The Skin Studio; Jerica Nichols, Blink
Health food grocery store
Food Fantasies
1512 Wabash Ave.
217-793-8009
Finalists: Harvest Market, Hy-Vee, Just Right Eating, Roaring Lion Ranch & Retreat’s Botanical Market & Apothecary
Holistic-health center
Frisina Family Wellness
1533 S. MacArthur Blvd.
217-787-4345
Finalists: Peace, Love and Sweat, Pure Synergy Massage, Salt & Light Wellness Spa, Springfield, WholeSelf Healing Resilience Center
Homecare
SYNERGY HomeCare
3259 W. Iles Ave.
217-303-8555
Finalists: Home Instead, Hands of God Hospice, BrightStar Care
Hospice
Hands of God Hospice
1500 N. Fifth St.
217-284-9070
Finalists: Hospice at Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS), Moments Hospice, Elara Caring
Hospice Care
Hands of God Hospice
1500 N. Fifth St.
217-284-9070
Finalists: Hospice at Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS), Moments Hospice, Gentiva Hospice, Elara Caring
Independent-living community
EverTrue Concordia Village
4101 W. Iles Ave.
217-793-9429
Finalists: Villas of Holly Brook, Illinois Presbyterian Home Communities, Montvale Senior Living, Seasons Senior Living
Lasik
Prairie Eye Center
2020 W. Iles Ave.
217-698-3030
Finalists: Gailey Eye Clinic
Martial arts studio (adult)
John Geyston’s Empowered Martial Arts Academy
1929 W. Iles Ave.
217-546-6762
Finalists: American Jujitsu, Gracie Barra Springfield, Gracie Humaita Springfield, YMCA
Massage therapist
Makayla C. Bertrand, LMT Springfield Stretching and Massage
1535 S. MacArthur Blvd.
217-685-8381
Finalists: BJ Grand Salon & Spa, Janet Icenogle, Advanced Bodywork, Alicia Depew, Bethany Shackelford – Recovery Shack
Medical doctor
Dr. Aziz Khan, SIU
315 W Carpenter St.
217-545-8000
Finalists: Dr. Jennifer Richards, Real Family Medicine; Dr. Veronica Savage, Springfield Clinic; Dr. Joshua Ellison, Memorial; Dr. Amelia Frank, SIU Medicine
Medical equipment
Vono Medical Supplies
400 N. First St.
217-522-2403
Finalists: Memorial Home Services, American Medical Supply & Service Co., Apria Medical
Medical facility
Springfield Clinic
1025 S. Sixth St.
217-528-7541
Finalists: Springfield Memorial Hospital, SIU, Memorial Care Koke Mill, HSHS St. John’s Hospital
Medical spa (Botox, filler, etc.)
Absolut Aesthetics & Wellness Medspa
949 Clocktower Dr
217-679-3598
Finalists: Rose Aesthetics & Wellness Clinic, Springfield Clinic Dermatology, SpaMed at SIU Medicine, Dr. Jose Munoz & Prairie Aesthetic Surgery
Mental health therapist
Amanda Armstrong – SIU
400 N. Ninth St.
217-545-8000
Finalists: Lauren Henton, Luminary Counseling and Solutions; Jessica Viola, Luminary Counseling and Solutions; William Acton, Mental Health Savage; Dr. Rebecca Loschen, SIU
Minor emergency clinic
Springfield Clinic Urgent Care Plus
350 W. Carpenter St.
217-546-5395
Finalists: Memorial Urgent Care – Koke Mill, Priority Care MacArthur – HSHS Medical Group, SIU Medicine Express Care
Nurse
Amanda Clouser – SIU
315 W. Carpenter St.
217-525-8000
Finalists: Melanie Reynolds, Memorial Koke Mill; Ashlie Long, Springfield Clinic; Michelle Hazen, Springfield Memorial Hospital; Shelby Kern, HSHS Multispecialty Care
Orthopedic care
Orthopedic Center of Illinois
1301 S. Koke Mill Rd.
217-547-9108
Finalists: Springfield Clinic Orthopedics, SIU Medicine Orthopedics, Magelitz Clinic Conservative Medicine
Personal trainer certified
Bradley Emmett, American Jujitsu
1615 W. Jefferson St.
217-588-0170
Finalists: Molly Hahn, Instinct Fitness & Wellness; Dustin Bateman, New Hope Fitness Training; Dayton Burnett, YMCA; Jeremy Ferry, Pure Performance
Pharmacy
Hy-Vee Pharmacy
2115 S. MacArthur Blvd.
217-726-1003
Finalists: Potter Drug – Springfield/Rochester/Riverton, Harry’s Pharmacy, Auburn, Curry’s Family Pharmacy, Riverton, Meijer Pharmacy
Physical therapy
Physiotherapy Professionals
2201 W. White Oaks Dr.
217-546-3301
Finalists: Springfield Clinic Rehabilitation, Orthopedic Center of Illinois, Magelitz Clinic Conservative Medicine, Trent Wiseman – Springfield Clinic
Pilates studio
The Pilates Studio of Springfield
1305 Wabash Ave.
217-341-3896
Finalists: Happy Hour Pilates, Pulse Pilates Studio, The Pilates Collective, YMCA
Spa (no injections used)
Willow & Birch Salon
521 E. Washington St.
217-726-7050
Finalists: BJ Grand Salon & Spa, Peace, Love & Sweat, The Skin Studio, The ColorBar Salon and Spa Lounge
Weight-loss clinic
Memorial Wellness Center
320 E. Carpenter St.
217-788-3948
Finalists: Frisina Family Wellness, New Beginnings Wellness, Rose Aesthetics & Wellness Clinic, Absolut Aesthetics & Wellness Medspa
Women’s healthcare center
Frisina Possibilities
1535 S. MacArthur Blvd.
217-787-4425
Finalists: Center for Women’s Health at Springfield Clinic, Luminary Counseling, Women’s Mental Health, Jade Rainbolt – Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist
Yoga instructor, certified
Ashley Krstulovich, WholeSelf Healing Resilience Center
1340 S. State St.
217-803-1139
Finalists: Amanda Armstrong, Ahh Yoga; Angie Ryan, Balance Yoga; Sally Stephens, Treehouse Yoga; Steve S, Ahh Yoga
Yoga studio
Ahh Yoga
2201 W. White Oaks Dr.
217-725-2373
Finalists: FitClub, Treehouse Yoga, YMCA, Balance Yoga
This article appears in October 29-November 4, 2026.
