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Madison County's Cancer rate is the second-highest in the state -- topped only by that in the populous Cook County in south Chicago. So the OSF HealthCare Moeller Cancer Center on the Saint Anthony's Health Center campus in Alton is a welcome additio...

They say all dogs go to heaven, however a few of our best friends wanted to hedge their bet on that. October 4 is the feast day of Saint Francis, the Patron Saint of animals. So, OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony Medical Center held its first blessing ...

A 1991 movie called “Doc Hollywood” stars Michael J. Fox as a soon-to-be plastic surgeon who crashes his car in rural South Carolina and finds himself doing community service as a doctor serving the quirky residents of a rural town. Fox’s character e...

For many rural communities, first responders rely heavily on citizen volunteers. These volunteers help to bolster resource-constrained fire and emergency service departments at all levels. However, in many localities throughout the state very few ...

Heather Jones spent Christmas of 2011, recovering from breast cancer surgery. She spent New Year's Day, back in the hospital for another surgery to remove breast tissue when tests showed she still had some remaining cancerous cells.  Jones never w...

Combining modalities to support the best decision making for treatment, a new $2.6 million state-of-the-art catheterization lab was dedicated today at OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony Medical Center. The lab will provide the highest level of diagnosti...

It's been described as a silver tsunami. The number of Americans over the age of 65 is expected to double from roughly 50 million today to nearly 100 million by 2060 and the growth is already seriously straining health care treatment and delivery.   ...

A trio of priests is getting ready for a five day, 350 mile journey to inspire prayers and hopefully a new generation of priests. For a third straight year Father Tom Otto, Father Michael Pica and Father Adam Cesarek will bike across the Catholic ...

To some it may be seen as a non-descript warehouse tucked on the backside of property owned by the Hospital Sisters of St. Francis on the northeast side of Springfield, Illinois. But to people living in third world countries half a world away, it’s a...

It's another step forward for OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony Medical Center's Blue Zones initiative.  The first phase of a walking trail on the hospital's East State Street campus was blessed and dedicated today. While now only being able to acco...

Jason Huston of Keithsburg, Illinois said he was “driving in the fast lane for 41 years and enjoyed it.” Now, Huston says, “I’m on the shoulder of the road with four flat tires.” The 47 year-old likes the driving analogy because that’s what he use...

The mnemonic FAST, the title of a new book written by OSF HealthCare neuro interventionist Dr. Akram Shhadeh, serves a double purpose. It signifies the letters all of us need to remember if we suspect we, or someone we witness, might be having a stro...

"We're in the home stretch." That's how Don Damron, Vice President of Ambulatory Services at OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center, describes the few short months remaining in renovation work to the OSF Center for Health - Streator. The ne...

One in five children under 18 years old is considered obese, a number that has held steady in recent years. 8% of children are considered severely obese – their Body Mass Index (BMI) is 120% over where is should be for their age and gender. That n...

Any student will tell you, you can only learn so much from a book. It's only by actually applying what's being taught that what has been learned can be truly measured. That's why Dr. Daniel Butterbach, Medical Director for OSF EMS at Saint Anthony...

He may be a 3-time NBA Champion, but Shaun Livingston never forgets where he came from. Livingston, recently released from the Golden State Warriors, was in his hometown of Peoria, IL for one of his annual basketball camps and took time out of his...

They are often the first line of support in life-saving situations.  Emergency Medical Technicians, or EMT's, play a critical role in the first stages of care for patients. OSF HealthCare's EMS training program has been an integral part of paramed...

Everybody likes a good story. Especially those with happy endings. Soon OSF HealthCare will be sharing several about patients who, thanks to quick intervention and the dedication and expertise of OSF's doctors and nurses, are back to leading norma...

(July 10, 2019 | Peoria, IL) – A highly respected national health care publication is recognizing four OSF HealthCare hospital leaders as being among its “70 Critical Access Hospital CEOs to Know – 2019.” The Becker’s Hospital Review list represent p...

Subaru of America and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) have teamed up to provide support and “warmth” to patients fighting cancer at the Patricia D. Pepe Center for Cancer Care at OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony Medical Center, as part of a nationa...

It's the number one reason women hate getting an annual mammography, or avoid getting one altogether - the pain and discomfort associated with the scan.  Now, with SmartCurve that issue can no longer be used as an excuse.  Basically, the SmartC...

She was in town to honor and encourage student athletes at an all-star banquet.  She also took the time to do the same for a few orthopedic patients and their care givers at OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony Medical Center. Gabby Douglas won both an...

Hy-Vee, Inc., in conjunction with The Jel Sert Company, and the American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO) has announced a new partnership with 10 children’s hospitals throughout the Midwest, including OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinoi...

The Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) has inducted Michael M. Allen, FHFMA, CPA, into office as Chair of its Board of Directors for the 2019-2020 term during HFMA’s annual conference in Orlando. His term began on June 1, 2019. All...

It's not exactly like cutting along the dotted line, but it's very close. Since the beginning of the year, surgeons at OSF HealthCare Saint Paul Medical Center in Mendota, Illinois, have been using a new, advanced tool that - in essence - helps li...

When a patient is determined to have cancer, the initial evaluation, diagnosis and treatment decisions can be the most critical portion of their cancer journey and can substantially influence outcomes.  Through a partnership with Green Bay Oncolog...

The OSF HealthCare Mission of "serving with the greatest care and love" goes far beyond the walls of our medical centers and clinics. We invest in the betterment and wellbeing of our neighbors. One important way that is being accomplished is throu...

As a dedicated special education teacher, Morgan Teske understands the challenges certain deficits can have on a person's life. That perspective helped him when he suffered a stroke one year ago. Then 43, Teske said he wasn't feeling well when he ...

A special group of stroke survivors treated a crowd to a performance Wednesday at OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. As their name suggests, the Chime Strokers play the chimes, but their appeal is much more than their music. Th...

CORE Construction and POINTCORE Construction are pleased to announce the opening of their new office at 601 SW Water Street in downtown Peoria. “CORE Construction was founded in central Illinois over 82 years ago. As we have grown nationally, we h...