OSF upgrades ultrasound technology across Ministry
OSF HealthCare has launched a multi-year initiative to modernize and standardize ultrasound technology across the Ministry, strengthening imaging capabilities for women’s health, general radiology and breast imaging services.
Over the next three years, OSF HealthCare will update 139 ultrasound units, creating a more consistent, efficient and scalable system of imaging technology across the Ministry’s hospitals and clinics. The phased deployment is designed to minimize disruption to patient care while ensuring facilities have access to reliable, advanced equipment.
Uniform configurations for probes, software and accessories will also help streamline workflows and ensure consistent imaging quality across sites.
OSF Mission Partners (employees) will receive initial training that combines classroom instruction with hands-on learning. Advanced onsite education will continue yearly to ensure clinicians can fully leverage evolving ultrasound technology.
This initiative reflects a broader commitment to investing in technology that improves access to care, supports clinicians and strengthens patient outcomes across the communities OSF serves.
OSF HealthCare is an integrated health system founded by The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis and headquartered in Peoria, Illinois. The system includes 18 inpatient facilities encompassing 16 licensed hospitals, two of which operate dual campuses in separate communities. Among these hospitals, 10 are acute care facilities, five are critical access hospitals and one is a continuing care facility. OSF has 2,141 licensed beds throughout Illinois and Michigan and employs more than 27,000 Mission Partners across 170+ locations. These include OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois, the third largest pediatric hospital in the state, and OSF OnCall, its digital health operating entity that offers hospital-at-home care. In addition, OSF operates two colleges of nursing; OSF Home Care Services, an extensive network of home health and hospice services; Pointcore, Inc., which is composed of health care-related businesses; and OSF HealthCare Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the organization. Advances in health care transformation take place through OSF Innovation as well as OSF Ventures, which provides investment capital for promising health care innovation startups. OSF HealthCare has been recognized by Fortune as one of the most innovative companies in the country and by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals. Learn more at osfhealthcare.org.