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OSF HealthCare Accelerated
by OSF HealthCare
Welcome to the OSF HealthCare Accelerated Podcast!OSF HealthCare Accelerated gives listeners a look inside our journey to transform health care and the solutions we're piloting to solve today's health obstacles.Connect with us online at www.osfhealthcare.org/accelerated
Episodes
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First in Illinois: Transforming Brain and Spine Surgery
When surgery involves the brain or spine, precision is key. OSF HealthCare is the first health care system in Illinois, and one of the first in the US, to use a new technology that provides greater accuracy for some of the most complex neurological procedures. Join us as we discuss how the OSF...
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Transforming Cancer Care
The OSF HealthCare Cancer Institute opened in Peoria in 2024 with a mission to transform cancer care through innovation, research and expanded access to treatment. Less than three years later, the institute is helping shape the future of oncology across Illinois and beyond. Join us as we explore...
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Medicine Designed for You
Combining pharmacology and genomics helps doctors choose the right drugs and correct doses for each person’s genetic makeup, aiming to make treatments safer and more effective. Join us as we explore pharmacogenomics and its importance in developing personalized care that helps patients get the...
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Quality and Safety: A Culture Built on Trust
For centuries, medical errors were met with blame and punishment. Today, health care leaders know that safer care begins with something far more powerful – trust. Join us as we explore how building a culture of openness, accountability and continuous improvement helps protect patients and…
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OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois: Making an Impact in So Many Ways
There are more than 280 active children’s hospitals in the United States. OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois is the third-largest pediatric hospital in Illinois and the most comprehensive hospital for kids downstate. With 136 beds and more than 140 pediatric subspecialists, OSF...
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Leading the Way in Lung Cancer Screening
Each year, about 230,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer-related deaths. While it remains the deadliest form of cancer, more people are surviving thanks to early detection. Join us as we explore how OSF HealthCare is expanding lung cancer screening...
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Keeping Up the PACE
Most people want to remain in the comfort of their own homes as they age, but sometimes, doing so safely requires extra support. Join us as we revisit OSF PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly), a unique model that combines health care, insurance and supportive services to help…
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Minimally Invasive Heart Valve Procedures
Heart valve disease affects an estimated 11 million Americans, with risk increasing significantly as we age. Join us as we explore how OSF HealthCare Cardiovascular Institute is at the forefront of the latest advancements in heart valve procedures. We’ll highlight the growth of the structural…
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Treating Rare Cancers
Join us as we explore how innovation, collaboration and deep clinical focus at OSF HealthCare Cancer Institute are reshaping care for some of the most complex cancer cases. We discuss treatment of gynecologic carcinosarcomas and hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) cancers, rare and aggressive diseases...
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Transforming Care with Smart Room Technology
No one likes to think about being admitted to the hospital, but OSF HealthCare is working to make that experience safer, more connected and more comfortable with new smart room technology. Join us as we discuss how OSF is bringing that vision to life through the development and rollout of next...
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Reinventing the Patient Room: How Simulation Sparks Innovation
Health care innovation works best when new solutions are proven to support patients and care teams. OSF Innovation is testing the future of inpatient care by creating an innovation smart room. This fully simulated hospital room is designed to safely test, refine and validate new technologies,...
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American Heart Month
In honor of American Heart Month, this special episode of OSF HealthCare Accelerated looks back at three powerful stories that highlight just how far cardiovascular care has come, and where it’s headed next. We revisit a conversation about the role of AI in personalized medicine, exploring how…
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Driving Change in Pregnancy and Postpartum Care
Millions of women in the U.S. live in areas where access to prenatal and postpartum care is limited or unavailable. These gaps in care can increase the risk of pregnancy complications and maternal mortality, especially in rural and underserved communities. Join us as we discuss how OSF OnCall...
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Enhancing Pregnancy and Postpartum Support Through Connected Care
Access to consistent, high-quality health care plays a vital role during pregnancy, birth and postpartum recovery. Join us as we discuss how OSF OnCall supports moms throughout pregnancy and postpartum. Their digital program provides added support between traditional office visits, offering...
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A Change for OSF Children's Hospital
OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois is the third-largest pediatric hospital in Illinois and the most comprehensive hospital for kids downstate. With 136 beds and more than 140 pediatric subspecialists, OSF Children’s Hospital cares for more children in Illinois than any hospital…
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Better Diagnosis for Aortic Aneurysms
Aortic aneurysms are often called “the silent killer” because they develop without symptoms and can be deadly if undetected. A team from OSF Innovation is working on a new project that could change how these dangerous conditions are found and monitored. Join us as we discuss the Jump ARCHES...
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Innovating Cardiac Care for Our Tiniest Patients
Around 40,000 babies each year in the United States are born with a significant congenital heart condition. About one in four of these babies has a critical congenital heart defect that requires immediate surgical or medical intervention within the first year of life. OSF Innovation is helping...
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Nursing Innovation Fellowship
Nurses are the heart of health care, but the profession continues to face challenges with burnout and emotional exhaustion. At OSF HealthCare, leaders are finding new ways to support and empower nurses. Join us as we discuss the Nursing Innovation Fellowship. This three-year program equips...
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4D Hearts: The Latest Advancement in Surgical Planning
For more than a decade, the Advanced Imaging and Modeling (AIM) Lab at OSF Innovation has been creating 3D printed heart models to help surgeons plan complex procedures. Now, the team has taken a major leap forward, developing the nation’s only automated process for creating 4D beating heart…
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Safe to Play: PortGuard for Pediatric Cancer Care
Sometimes being innovative means reimagining everyday challenges, like finding a way for kids with central venous ports to safely stay active. That’s exactly what an exercise physiologist at OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois and engineer at OSF Innovation Studio did when they created...
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EV-ICD: Groundbreaking Work to Save a Child’s Life
Being innovative sometimes means being willing to do something different, like using a device in a way it hasn’t been used before. That’s exactly what a team at OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois in Peoria did to save a young child’s life. Join us as we share the story of a...
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A Change in Leadership: Building from Within
Succession planning for any organization can present opportunities and, sometimes, challenges. OSF HealthCare has recently undergone leadership changes with an eye to the future. Host Shelli Dankoff chats with OSF executives Michelle Conger, president, Kirsten Largent, chief financial officer…
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When It Is Brain Surgery: A Minimally Invasive Future
Relax, it’s not brain surgery.” We’ve all heard the phrase used to downplay difficulty. It’s become shorthand for tasks that don’t require extraordinary precision or have life-altering consequences, but when it actually is brain surgery, every millimeter matters. OSF HealthCare is pioneering an...
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More Than an Innovative Stitch in Time
The 17th-century proverb goes, “A stitch in time saves nine.” It’s a metaphor that suggests that addressing an issue right away can prevent it from escalating into a bigger, more costly, or more difficult problem later. It’s a reminder to be proactive and to take care of problems before they…
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Innovation and Advancements in Children’s Hearts
The medical community is connected across the country and beyond in many ways. It’s how medical innovations and advances are shared, celebrated and learned from. That’s true here in Central Illinois, a hub for groundbreaking pediatric heart care, thanks to innovative technologies and…
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The Virtual Nurse Will See You Now
Most people now know how telehealth and virtual care have transformed health care but are you familiar with virtual nursing? Join us as we discuss what virtual nursing is (and what it isn’t) and the real benefits it’s delivering for patients, bedside nurses and the broader health care system.…
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A Culture of Innovation
To be innovative, by definition, is to find a new way to do things. In the health care industry, OSF HealthCare stands out as a leader, continually advancing innovative solutions that benefit both patients and providers. Join us as we celebrate and discuss OSF being named one of Fortune’s Most...
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The Power of Personalized Medicine
Your family history could hold critical clues about your health. By combining cutting-edge technology with genetic research, OSF Innovation is empowering physicians with information that fosters a more personalized approach to care, potentially saving lives. Join us as we explore how OSF…
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A Smarter Colonoscopy
Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers in the U.S., but increases in non-invasive screenings and advancements in screening technology are improving early detection. OSF Innovation worked with OSF gastroenterologist Omar Khokhar, MD, to pilot and implement GI Genius, an FDA-approved...
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Enhancing the Home Care Experience
After a hospital stay, the last thing you want is to end up back in the hospital. Home health care plays a vital role in recovery, and OSF HealthCare is redefining it with solutions that help keep patients healthier at home and on the road to recovery. Join us as we explore OSF Enhanced Home…
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Inside the Innovation Academic Incubator
Developing innovative approaches to address a variety of issues facing health care requires input and cooperation from multiple sources. The Innovation Academic Incubator (IAI) at OSF Innovation helps encourage that process. Join us as we explore the IAI, a unique program at OSF Innovation that...
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Faith and Innovation
Faith and innovation may seem like an unusual combination, but at OSF Innovation they come together in extraordinary ways. Join us for an inspiring conversation with two Mission Partners who also happen to be members of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George. These Sisters combine...
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We Got the Beat
Over 3 million Americans rely on pacemakers, with 200,000 implanted each year. These small, battery-powered devices use electrical impulses to keep hearts beating at a steady rhythm. However, pacemaker technology is advancing rapidly and there are new, innovative options available. Join us as we...
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Elevating Care by Putting Relevant Data at the Forefront
You head to your provider’s office for a visit. Wouldn’t it be great if you could feel confident they had all of the pertinent information they needed for your visit? Join us as we discuss Clinipane, an innovative solution that brings essential patient information to the forefront during...
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Reconstructing and Giving Hope
Fish skin, pig intestine, pig bladder, cow tendon and more – oh my! It’s not something out of Oz. These are things being used to save people from having limbs amputated. Join us as we discuss the work of an OSF HealthCare vascular surgeon to save patients from amputation through advanced...
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Working to Improve Early Breast Cancer Detection for High-Risk Patients
No one wants to face the journey of cancer, especially with the added fear of breast cancer for women. But for those at high risk, there's something that can help detect breast cancer earlier. Join us as we discuss the risk assessment program for breast health at OSF HealthCare. CancerIQ is a…
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Distillery Labs
Many people have ideas they believe can make an impact but don’t know where to start. Peoria, Illinois, has a new space to support making those ideas a reality. Join us as we discuss Distillery Labs, a startup hub dedicated to connecting people, ideas and resources to launch and grow new...
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It's All About the PACE
77% of adults over the age of 50 prefer to age in place. Sometimes, that’s easier said than done, depending on where you live and the state of your health. Join us as we discuss a new program that helps older adults age at home. The state of Illinois and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid...
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Fast-Tracking Hope: Rapid Intake at OSF Cancer Institute
When it comes to cancer, no one wants to waste time. Join us as we discuss the rapid intake system at the newly opened OSF HealthCare Cancer Institute. With the capacity to treat nearly 4,000 cancer patients a year, this process starts patients on their cancer care journey as quickly as possible...
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Igniting Passion for Care Early through STEAM
How do you get students excited about a career in health care? There are endless opportunities, but not every child has the chance to explore the possibilities. That’s where OSF STEAM comes in. The OSF STEAM program provides numerous opportunities for students to explore careers in science and...
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It's All About the Patient
The goal and focus of every health care provider is to do what is best for patients, but implementing that best practice can sometimes be a challenge. Join us as we discuss the participation of OSF HealthCare in a national initiative with the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)…
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Leading the Way for Telemedicine
OSF OnCall has been a leader in developing innovative digital care delivery models and recently had the opportunity to showcase its groundbreaking work on a national level. In early May, OSF OnCall and OSF Innovation represented OSF HealthCare at the American Telemedicine Association’s (ATA)...
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Take a Deep Breath
If something as simple as a blood test could help lead you to find out you have cancer earlier – increasing your chances of survival, would you take it? Join us for a discussion on improving early lung cancer detection rates through a collaborative effort between OSF HealthCare, the OSF Cancer...
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Blazing a Trail of Innovation
How many times have you thought to yourself, “I could fix that problem,” if only you were given the opportunity? Thanks to OSF Innovation, some nurses got a chance to do just that. Join host Shelli Dankoff along with Lori Wiegand, chief nursing officer for OSF HealthCare and Kip McCoy, vice...
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70 Years of Innovation in Pediatric Care
The Sisters have always valued innovation. OSF HealthCare has a long-standing history of innovating in pediatric care, which continues today. Two of those innovators are Bill Albers, MD, a pioneering pediatric cardiologist and Tim Miller, MD, OSF HealthCare’s first neonatologist, who developed…
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Finding a Better Balance for Cancer Care
The C word – Cancer. It’s something no one wants to hear. Navigating the journey can be exhausting for everyone involved, including those within the health system helping patients navigate their care. What if there was something that could help reduce the potential for burnout? Host Shelli…
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The AIM of Advanced Imaging and Modeling
If you or a loved one was facing a critical medical procedure, you would want your physician to have the best information available for their decision-making, wouldn’t you? That’s where the Advanced Imaging and Modeling (AIM) Lab through OSF Innovation comes in. On this episode of the OSF...
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AI and Health Care
This episode of OSF HealthCare Accelerated is real people discussing artificial intelligence, or AI. It’s increasingly prevalent in business and society, and we are hearing more and more about it when it comes to health care. Host Shelli Dankoff is joined by Dr. Tyler Fitch, director of Medical...
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No Fear of Failure
By definition… the word FAILURE means a lack of success. But is that REALLY always the case? On this episode of Health Accelerated it’s anything BUT a fear of failure! Kelly George, Vice President of Performance Improvement at OSF HealthCare and Devon Kelly, Manager of Performance Improvement at...
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Media Relations Year-in-Review
It’s that time of the year when it’s traditional to look back on the journey. The OSF HealthCare Media Relations has covered a wide range of topics throughout the year. On this episode of Health Accelerated, host Shelli Dankoff is joined by media relations coordinators Colleen Reynolds, Matt...
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Welcome to the OSF HealthCare Accelerated Podcast!OSF HealthCare Accelerated gives listeners a look inside our journey to transform health care and the solutions we're piloting to solve today's health obstacles.Connect with us online at www.osfhealthcare.org/accelerated
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