Articles tagged with 'feature' | OSF HealthCare

September is Healthy Aging Month, and in the year 2020 people are living longer than ever before. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2000 there were 35 million people living in the U.S. who were 65 or older. In 2016, this number increased to 49 ...

Hearing a doctor tell you have cancer is devastating. For 63 year-old Alice Fillback of Godfrey, Illinois, her breast cancer diagnosis last year was more than an emotional blow. “Anytime anyone who has a family member who died from breast cancer, ...

September marks National Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Awareness Month. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), AFib is an irregular heartbeat (arrythmia), a condition where the heart beats too slowly, too fast, or in an irregular way. When a...

Even the smallest child can benefit from someone reading to them, including babies born prematurely. Reading helps babies with neuro-development and language skills and is a positive experience for families, helping to give a sense of normalcy of bei...

September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), ovarian cancer is the second most common gynecologic cancer in the United States. It also causes more deaths than any other cancer of the ...

Every spring, Laura Corpuz and her husband, Rick, return to the Philippines for a month to spend time with family. This year the COVID-19 pandemic, which was just taking hold around the world, stopped their planned March 1 departure. It’s something h...

Coming to the hospital for regular lab work can be difficult for some patients. But it can be especially tough during a pandemic. That was certainly the case at the OSF HealthCare Cardiovascular Institute Anticoagulation Clinics, which is a simple, c...

August is National Minority Donor Awareness Month (NMDAM). Ethnic minorities make up nearly 60% of people who are waiting for lifesaving organs in the U.S., but only a third of registered donors. Because transplant success rates are higher when the o...

Having a baby is usually an exciting, happy time. But it also can be a little overwhelming going home from the hospital, and that was before the added concern of doing so during a pandemic. While this is an emotional time and may not bring the “new b...

Summer is a season of barbeques and grilling. This includes plenty of fresh fruits and veggies, specifically the summer staple: avocados. Whether it is guacamole, avocado toast, or a summer salad, avocados are particularly popular during this time of...

There has been an increase in COVID-19 cases among young adults across the nation. However, young people have been susceptible to contracting the virus since it first entered the U.S. Jenny Julian is a 29-year-old who is living proof. Julian was hosp...

A new law that took effect in Illinois at the start of this month will likely save lives and it’ll make for a better life for infants who otherwise might not receive early treatment that can have a lifelong impact on their development. The law add...

August is approaching, which is typically when parents and children begin venturing out to purchase school supplies and prepare for returning to the classroom. Because of COVID-19, this upcoming 2020-2021 school year will look vastly different. In...

If you need to be treated for any number of medical conditions, most people would agree having the least invasive treatment possible is preferred. That’s why interventional radiologists are so important - they specialize in minimally invasive, target...

Parents always want to do what’s best for their children. Sometimes that requires a little extra help, particularly if a child has a developmental delay. Abigail Harper, 8, has cerebral palsy due to a brain abnormality and receives physical therap...

In April, Peoria-based OSF HealthCare implemented its Pandemic Health Worker (PHW) program to ensure community members get the care they need without leaving home. A PHW serves as a connection between medical care providers and individuals who are su...

The first official day of summer is quickly approaching on June 20. When the pandemic began, gyms closed and stay-at-home orders went into effect – causing many to cozy up on the couch. With both summer and the “new normal” right around the corner, y...

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way many services are delivered. From ordering your groceries on an app to checking in with your physician online, we are using technology to continue our way of life while respecting physical distance recommenda...

When Judy Winkler injured her knee in early March, little did she expect it would take a month to have an MRI to find out just how bad the injury was, and three months before she could have arthroscopic surgery to repair what turned out to be two tea...

In the United States, chronic wounds affect 6.5 million people, and that number is likely to increase as patients live longer with more chronic medical conditions, according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health. When wound care patients need ...

Since March, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused hospitals across the country to take extra measures to protect anyone coming through their doors. This included cancellation of non-essential procedures and tests. In May, OSF HealthCare began a phased...

When Wayne Lenover dropped a pair of boots he was carrying, he didn’t think anything of it. He was also ready to look past a numbing sensation in his face and hand. But when he fell in front of his wife Kathy and brother Earl, they realized as they h...

The new normal in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic will require many learning new ways to venture out in public as businesses re-open. Many places will encourage or require people to wear masks to cover their nose and mouth, which can be challenging...

During the global novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the drive of OSF HealthCare has remained the same: to provide quality health care to everyone who needs it, while keeping our patients, their families and our Mission Partners as safe as possib...

As the COVID-19 pandemic has shut down large segments of the U.S. through stay-at-home orders, there is growing concern that important medical procedures, like childhood immunizations, are being missed. With renewed attention to immunizations as w...

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...

The COVID-19 pandemic has stressed supply chains around the country, particularly when it comes to personal protective equipment such as masks and face shields for those caring for patients on the frontlines. Headquartered in Peoria, Illinois, OSF...

On Good Friday, an OSF Life Flight helicopter carried some special guests into the skies of Peoria. The Most Reverend Bishop Daniel R. Jenky and Vicar General Philip Halfacre of the Catholic Diocese of Peoria took flight to confer a special blessing ...

Hospitals throughout the Chicago area have seen a marked increase in patients seeking care through the emergency department in recent weeks, thanks in large part to the COVID-19 pandemic, OSF HealthCare Little Company of Mary Medical Center included....

Sometimes, it just takes an inch or two to turn a normal day into something potentially life changing. No one knows this better than Bob Goodbred of Earlville, Illinois.  Last November, Bob, 75, was doing maintenance on his 14-foot snow plow, whic...