Quality & Safety Articles

11/14/2019
OSF Saint Elizabeth recognized nationally for high quality surgical care
The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP®) has recognized OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center as one…
11/14/2019
OSF HealthCare in Ottawa and Rockford Named Among 2019 Top Hospitals
The health care watchdog agency Leapfrog Group has announced its top hospitals in 2019 and OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center and OSF HealthCare Sai…
11/07/2019
OSF HealthCare Hospitals Receive Top Grades for Patient Safety
Six OSF HealthCare hospitals achieved "A" grades in the latest Leapfrog Group ratings for patient safety.
11/04/2019
OSF St. Francis Hospital Held Blessing & Dedication of New Pharmacy
Hospital Mission Partners and community members gathered on Friday afternoon for the blessing and dedication of the new inpatient pharmacy at OSF HealthCare St…
10/23/2019
OSF HealthCare Earns ACR Accreditations
OSF HealthCare has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in mammography at OSF Medical Group – Ottawa and 3D mammography at OSF Center for Health – S…
09/16/2019
Little Company of Mary Hospital receives Stroke Honor Roll Achievement Award
Little Company of Mary Hospital and Health Care Centers (LCMH) has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guideline…
08/29/2019
OSF HealthCare Heart of Mary Medical Center Receives ACC Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI Accreditation
The American College of Cardiology has recognized OSF HealthCare Heart of Mary Medical Center for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patient…
08/21/2019
Little Company of Mary Hospital Receives Award for Heart Care for the Second Year in a Row
Little Company of Mary Hospital Receives Award for Heart Care for the Second Year in a Row
08/21/2019
ECMO at OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois Recognized for Excellence in Life Support
OSF Children's Hospital has again been recognized for excellence in providing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) to patients.
06/21/2019
Lighting The Way - New surgical device improves precision ans safety in certain procedures
It's not exactly like cutting along the dotted line, but it's very close. Since the beginning of the year, surgeons at OSF HealthCare Saint Paul Medical Cent…