Awards & Recognition News

12/08/2025
OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center honors Janette Hernandez-Flores with Sunflower Award
OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center is proud to announce that Janette Hernandez-Flores, a Peru patient care technician on the medical-surgical unit, …
12/08/2025
Madison Gerkitz, RN, recognized with DAISY Award for extraordinary nursing care
OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center is proud to recognize Madison Gerkitz, RN, as a DAISY Award recipient. Madison, a valued member of the medical-su…
12/03/2025
Celebrating Sam Ebersole’s career
After decades of service, respiratory therapist Sam Ebersole is preparing to retire from OSF Saint Katharine, leaving behind a legacy of skill, compassion, and…
11/24/2025
Luke McLachlan, RN, recognized with DAISY Award for extraordinary nursing care
OSF HealthCare is proud to recognize Luke McLachlan, RN, with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses for his outstanding compassion and dedication to patient…
11/18/2025
OSF Saint James – John W. Albrecht Medical Center earns an “A” hospital rating safety grade from The Leapfrog Group
OSF HealthCare Saint James John W. Albrecht Medical Center was recently honored for the fourth consecutive time for its expertise in patient safety with nation…
11/18/2025
OSF St. Joseph Medical Center earns an “A” hospital safety grade from The Leapfrog Group
With 145-year history in Central Illinois, OSF St. Joseph Medical Center’s team is celebrating national distinction for achievements in prioritizing patient sa…
11/17/2025
A legacy of care: James Gallant, MD to retire after decades of service
Summary: From a nurse’s aide to respected physician, Dr. James Gallant’s career spans decades of compassionate care and reflects his dedication to patients an…
11/16/2025
OSF Saint Anthony’s earns fourth consecutive “A” hospital safety grade from The Leapfrog Group
New grade for Fall 2025 is national recognition for patient safety same as Spring 2025, Fall 2024 and Spring 2024
11/14/2025
OSF St. Mary Medical Center earns an “A” for patient safety from Leapfrog Group
The biannual Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades for the fall of 2025 have been announced by The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization for patient safet…
11/14/2025
OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center earns an “A” for patient safety from Leapfrog Group
The biannual Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades for the fall of 2025 have been announced by The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization for patient safet…