OSF HealthCare Staff
OSF HealthCare, an integrated health system owned and operated by The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis, Peoria, Illinois. OSF HealthCare is a not-for-profit Catholic health care organization that operates a medical group, hospital system, and other health care facilities in Illinois and Michigan. Headquartered in Peoria, Illinois, OSF HealthCare is owned and operated by the Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis.
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According to Greg Ward, MD, with OSF Healthcare, the gallbladder is not as essential to humans today as it was thousands of years ago. -
Brian Laird, a pharmacy manager with OSF HealthCare, shared the importance of properly storing medications. -
Naloxone and Narcan have become more available to first responders and everyday citizens. -
Emily Isom, a certified medical assistant in pediatrics with OSF Healthcare and a former dental assistant, shared tips for children's dental health in honor of World Oral Health Day on March 20. -
Philip Ovadia, MD, a cardiothoracic surgeon with OSF Healthcare, recommends the carnivore diet while staying in contact with a health provider. -
A pacemaker is a common device used to pace a slow heartbeat. -
OSF HealthCare is building services through collaboration with Advanced Women’s Healthcare to increase access to high-demand care in these communities -
Available treatment options could give survivors a normal pain-free life. -
Actress Christina Applegate is back in the news about her diagnosis. -
"Sundowning" is a common experience seen in older adults. It describes the behavior seen at night by elders, including symptoms like agitation, mood changes, pacing, restlessness, and even lashing out physically.
