Articles tagged with 'COVID19' | OSF HealthCare

Expectant mothers, especially those who’ll be delivering their first baby, already have plenty of questions and fears. Now, the reality they’ll be bringing new life into the world during the COVID-19 pandemic is adding to anxiety levels. Dr. Melin...

For the past few months, Americans have been using their homes for workspace and classrooms for their children, in an effort to help stop the spread of COVID-19. While there are advantages to being tucked away at home, stay-at-home also has its pi...

Learning at home has become the new norm and as the end of the school year approaches, OSF HealthCare and its partners have created a new Jump STEAM at Home curriculum that will allow for more offerings and expansion of learning for kids beyond Centr...

OSF HealthCare has always made safety job #1 but leaders working on gradually resuming what were deemed non-essential services are re-doubling efforts to keep patients and Mission Partners (employees) safe from infection. The Illinois Department of P...

Mickey Lower of Bloomington is known as “The Zoo Lady,” which is also the name of her face painting business that has been on hold temporarily since Illinois Governor Pritzker issued his “stay-at-home” order March 21. Lower said she went from bein...

While many of us are working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, Shannon Egli’s (pronounced EGG-lee) office is his car. Egli is an OSF HealthCare pandemic health worker (PHW). He and his PHW counterparts hit the road every morning to deliver care...

During any medical emergency, time matters. OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center two years ago began using a secured, privacy protected app to expedite care and now a new upgrade is helping local EMS better communicate information about patien...

During these unprecedented times, shopping for life’s essentials takes some planning, a little creativity and definitely precaution to limit you and your family’s risk of exposure to novel coronavirus (COVID-19). And as stores begin restricting th...

You’re working from home. The kids are out of school. Your favorite places are closed. And you’re stuck indoors. Everyone is challenged by changes because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Everyone reacts differently to stressful solutions, but when there...

Novel coronaviris (COVID-19) has drastically changed our way of life. From shuttered schools to stay-home orders, these changes can be hard to deal with, and might be confusing and scary for kids especially. Cheryl Crowe is the director of Behavioral...

The COVID-19 Pandemic Digital Response center has made available digital solutions for the public. Whether you prefer to text, call or chat with a digital assistant, OSF HealthCare is leveraging every communication tool to support individuals worried...

OSF HealthCare is keeping the public informed as Coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads throughout the nation. In addition to Clare, the virtual assistant chatbot on osfhealthcare.org, OSF HealthCare has launched a second digital solution to educate and tria...

(March 13, 2020 | Peoria, Illinois) – OSF HealthCare has always taken a leadership role in preparing for and responding to the spread of infectious diseases. To better serve our patients and the community, OSF HealthCare has launched an updated digit...

There are  interview clips below featuring both the director of Infection Prevention and Control and the director of the Office of Preparedness and Response for OSF HealthCare. OSF HealthCare leaders remain prepared and on alert if the situation c...