Welcome to the OSF HealthCare Blog

Staying up to date on what's happening in health care can be a challenge these days. The OSF HealthCare Blog offers you the latest thinking on health care innovation, wellness, preventive medicine, diet, fitness and more. Hear from OSF HealthCare experts as well as from our patients who experience our care first hand.

Middle-aged couple exploring options for colorectal cancer screening options to prevent colon cancer.

Colon cancer screenings save lives

February 26, 2020

Nurse in ed

Insights into ED strengths and opportunities

February 25, 2020

Osvaldo Ramirez after recovering from neck injury that paralyzed him.

I was paralyzed, but I refused to give up

February 22, 2020

Watchman device

When blood thinners can’t cut it, this simple procedure provides AFib relief

February 17, 2020

African-American couple with infant son in need of pediatrician

Finding a pediatrician in three easy steps

February 15, 2020

Cardiologist and adult congenital heart patient

Born with a heart defect? The right provider could make a difference as an adult

February 12, 2020