Health & Wellness News

06/16/2020
OSF HealthCare Healing Wounds Closer to Home
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 conditi…
06/15/2020
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center Receives American Heart Association’s Hypertension Practice Center Certification
OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center has been awarded the American Heart Association’s Hypertension Practice Center Certification. The certification rec…
05/28/2020
OSF HealthCare Reminds Everyone to Remember Primary Health Care Needs
As OSF HealthCare continues to open services that had been temporarily closed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, it wants to remind community members to con…
05/27/2020
OSF HealthCare Reminds Everyone to Remember Primary Health Care Needs
As OSF HealthCare continues to open services that had been temporarily closed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, it wants to remind community members to con…
05/06/2020
OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony Medical Center: Do Not Ignore Medical Care During Pandemic
While it is vital to stay home and wear a mask if out in public to help protect yourself from the novel coronavirus, medical experts at OSF Saint Anthony Medic…
04/30/2020
OSF HealthCare Facilities Requiring Everyone to Wear Masks
Beginning Friday, May 1, OSF HealthCare facilities in Mendota, Ottawa, and Streator will require anyone entering to wear a mask. Exceptions are made for those …
04/24/2020
OSF HealthCare Saint Paul Medical Center Hosts Blood Drive at Mendota Civic Center
Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center (MVRBC) will hold a blood drive from noon until 5 p.m., Friday, May 15, at the Mendota Civic Center in Mendota. Volunt…
03/19/2020
OSF St. Francis Reminds Public of Strict COVID-19 Visitor Restrictions and Tools for Screening
OSF HealthCare St. Francis Hospital & Medical Group is working around the clock to keep communities safe. OSF HealthCare leaders are working with local and st…
03/16/2020
OSF HealthCare Service Update
Out of an abundance of caution and based on recommendations from state and local health agencies, OSF Center for Health – Streator, OSF HealthCare Saint Elizab…
03/06/2020
OSF St. Francis Hospital Prepared for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
There have been recent concerns in our community about rumors of a coronavirus case at OSF HealthCare St. Francis Hospital & Medical Group. Hospital officials …