Innovation
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Mapping out the future of neurosciences at OSF
It’s well known among health care systems that the industry faces a clinician shortage in the future, particularly in specialties…
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Innovating in the virtual space
Bringing people together to work on improving health care services is already a heavy lift. But doing this during a…
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Investing in the right solutions for OSF
OSF HealthCare launched OSF Ventures in 2015 to invest in opportunities to improve patient outcomes, enhance the patient experience and…
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Automating processes in health care
Whether it’s scheduling a patient for care, collecting medical histories or billing, nearly every aspect of running a health care…
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Optimizing the patient discharge process
After an inpatient hospital stay, many individuals are eager to get home as soon as possible, but the process for…
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Driving continuous improvement throughout the Ministry
Addressing operational issues and designing innovative solutions to transform health care requires that leaders have a foundational knowledge of continuous…
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Helping patients recover quickly from major surgeries
After undergoing major surgeries like a hip replacement or hysterectomy, it was common for patients to be put on bed…
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Inventing a stent to treat a serious heart condition
Actress Lucille Ball died from this condition. So did Alan Thicke and John Ritter. It’s called aortic dissection, an uncommon…
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Improving access to epilepsy care
Health care isn’t easy. When faced with a long-standing problem that includes many facets, it can feel too complex and…
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Advocating for continuous improvement | OSF HealthCare
When Kyle Shick moved into a leadership role, he got the chance to run a Rapid Improvement Model (RIM) project…
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