OSF Innovation

03/04/2026

Realism saves lives. 💙
In this simulation, a member of our Advanced Practice Provider Emergency Medicine Fellowship Program evaluated a patient played by our Standardized Participant presenting with dizziness only to discover the real diagnosis was an ischemic stroke. Scenarios like this reinforce how quickly subtle symptoms can become life-threatening and why education and training matters.

Our standardized participants play a critical role by delivering realistic, high-fidelity patient encounters that challenge learners to think critically, communicate effectively and act decisively just like in real clinical settings.

03/03/2026

: On the latest episode of , we celebrate American Heart Month by looking back at three powerful stories that highlight just how far cardiovascular care has come, and where it’s headed next.

02/28/2026

👩‍⚕️🧪 Calling all parents and educators!

If you haven’t followed on Instagram yet, you’re missing out on easy, engaging ways to spark interest in health care careers.

🎓 What you’ll find:
✔️ Creative classroom & at-home activities
✔️ Fun health education content
✔️ Sneak peeks at hands-on events & career exploration

Don’t miss a post – follow us today!
🔗 https://www.instagram.com/osfsteam/

02/27/2026

Healing after spine surgery continues at home – and support should too.

With help from the Jump ARCHES grant, a team led by James Rehg (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) and Mark Chwajol (OSF HealthCare) is using smartphone data to better understand recovery after spine surgery.

By safely tracking patterns like phone use and activity, care teams can spot problems earlier and support healing sooner – helping patients recover with confidence at home.

Learn more about current ARCHES projects: https://bit.ly/4t6jMf3

02/24/2026

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 new technology is helping clinicians identify people at risk for familial hypercholesterolemia long before symptoms appear. We also return to the remarkable case of a toddler whose life was saved thanks to the groundbreaking use of the extravascular implantable cardioverter defibrillator – a global first that is reshaping what’s possible for young patients. Finally, we highlight the leading-edge work behind 4D beating heart models, a major advancement that gives surgeons unprecedented insight as they prepare for complex procedures.

Through these stories, you’ll get an inside look at how innovation, collaboration and compassion continue to drive the future of heart care across OSF HealthCare.

Listen now: https://bit.ly/4rzR2u5

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.

02/24/2026

✨ Mission Partner Monday ✨
This week, we’re featuring Seth Stutzman, innovation academic incubator project manager at OSF Innovation.

Seth has been with OSF Innovation for seven years, helping move ideas from concept to impact. In his role, he works hands on with thought leaders and collaborators to build solutions that will support care teams well into the future.

What Seth enjoys most about his work is knowing it is shaping what health care will look like five or ten years from now. “A lot of what we do in Innovation isn’t about fixing something for today. It’s about building the solutions that will help the patients who come through our door’s years from now,” he shares. Being part of that long-term vision and helping set others up for success is what drives him each day.

For Seth, serving with the greatest care and love means approaching every patient and family with compassion and every Mission Partner with trust and respect. He recognizes that many of the leaders he collaborates with are also practicing clinicians, nurses and care team members, balancing innovation work alongside their primary calling of caring for patients.

Seth earned both his bachelor’s degree in biology and bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from Eastern Illinois University.

Before coming to health care innovation, Seth served in the U.S. Navy on a submarine. Working in such a demanding and close-knit environment shaped how he approaches teamwork, problem solving and accountability, qualities he brings to OSF Innovation every day.

Thank you, Seth, for helping build the future of care.

02/22/2026

Join us March 21 for the next STEAM Saturday!

In this hands-on dermatology adventure, students will learn how our body’s largest organ protects us while trying your hand at using simulated medical trainers. Open to 6-12 grade students.

Sign up now: https://bit.ly/3OdHYfi

02/19/2026

Innovation doesn’t always start in a lab – it often starts at the bedside. 💡

At OSF HealthCare, we’re building a culture of innovation where our Mission Partners are empowered to turn real-world challenges into real solutions. Through OSF Innovation Studio, employees can submit invention ideas and receive hands-on guidance to refine, prototype and bring them to life.

Take Brad Hayes, RN, who participated in the Nursing Innovation Fellowship and saw a safety challenge nurses face when managing chest drains. With support from OSF Innovation Studio, his idea became ZoDe, a 3D-printed stabilizing device that improves safety, accuracy and ease of use at the bedside – now patent pending.

Because the people closest to the work often have the best ideas. And at OSF, every idea has the potential to transform the future of health care. 💙

02/14/2026

💔Don't let a broken heart keep you down this Valentine's Day.

At OSF Innovation, our teams use heart scans to create 3D models before surgery. This helps them plan the best course of action to repair broken hearts. ❤️

02/12/2026

OSF HealthCare is teaming up with the University of Illinois Chicago to make a difference in urban communities through the Community Health Advocacy program. Together, they’re finding new ways to improve access to care, overcome health challenges, and create better outcomes for everyone – especially in neighborhoods that need it most.

In 2025, 9 projects were funded to bring these ideas to life!

Learn more about how OSF is helping communities thrive: https://bit.ly/4qYYHl2

Partnering to address health and wellness challenges in urban communities.

02/10/2026

: On the latest episode of , we explore how a mobile clinic from OSF OnCall is bringing care directly to expectant and new mothers who may have trouble accessing traditional providers. This mobile clinic offers scheduled prenatal and postpartum services, connects patients to care teams and reduces barriers to access.

02/08/2026

OSF HealthCare is honored to be named one of America’s Most Innovative Companies by Fortune. This recognition highlights our commitment to:
🚀 Product innovation
⚙️ Process innovation
🌱 A culture of innovation

“From groundbreaking treatments to AI-driven advancements, OSF is leading the charge in transforming health care,” said Bob Sehring, CEO of OSF HealthCare.

Learn more about our pioneering advancements: https://bit.ly/468jk62

Key Takeaways:- OSF ranked 264 overall out of 300 companies recognized nationwide- OSF saw an improvement in its culture and process scores from 2023- Organizations were assessed in three key areas: product innovation, process innovation, and innovation...