OSF St. Francis Hospital & Medical Group

12/12/2025

It's not too late!

Don’t waste your 2025 health care dollars! 💸 Schedule any needed appointments before the end of the calendar year. 📅

You can schedule online with our primary care team any time or call us to schedule a procedure with your specialist.
Find your provider: https://bit.ly/44zcg1w
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12/11/2025

OSF St. Francis Hospital Auxiliary's Lights of Love event has begun! If you would like to honor a loved one through the lights, it's not too late.

Each light purchase represents a loved one or pet on our trees shining in front of the hospital. They are available now through the end of December.

If you would like to purchase a light in memory of a loved one or pet for $5 by scanning the QR code, using the mail forms in select issues of The Daily Press, Escanaba, MI, at the front desk of the hospital or online here: https://www.osfhealthcare.org/hospitals/st-francis/ways-to-give/lights

12/10/2025

⏱️ After a cancer diagnosis, time matters.

Quick access to oncology appointments can make all the difference in treatment and long-term outcomes. 💙

Thanks to our amazing team of providers, new cancer care facility and our partnership with Green Bay Oncology, you don't have to wait weeks or months to be seen.

Learn more about the OSF HealthCare Daniel J. Kobasic Cancer Clinic and our oncology services:

Located at 3501 Ludington Street, Escanaba, MI. We specialize in Hematology. Schedule an appointment today at (906) 233-4140.

12/09/2025

The new year is around the corner!

As many of us think about healthier habits on the horizon, consider finding creative ways to incorporate for whole grains, fruit and vegetables, and lean meats.

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12/08/2025

Last Thursday, OSF St. Francis Hospital & Medical Group’s Women in Philanthropy gathered at the House of Ludington for their latest meeting. The group heard from Cat Tennant, RN, clinical program director from Healologics, who shared insights into the services provided by the OSF St. Francis Hospital Wound Care Clinic.

To date, Women in Philanthropy has raised more than $450,000 to support new service and technology needs at OSF St. Francis Hospital & Medical Group. https://bit.ly/4ppwz9Z

Our thoughts are with the House of Ludington following last week’s fire, and we hope for a full recovery of this historic site.

12/08/2025

🌟 Your child's health care starts here. 🌟

Whether you’re welcoming a new little one or searching for a pediatrician, our team of skilled, experienced — and (best of all) fun — providers is here to support your child’s health every step of the way.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (906) 789-4040 or visit: http://osf.care/4IBy50Xm7cv

12/05/2025

The cold never bothered us anyway ❄️

We hope you brave the cold and visit U.P. Steam And Gas Engine Association's Christmas in The Village event today and tomorrow! While you're there, stop by the infirmary to say hello to our staff and have some fun listening to your own heart ❤️

Happy holidays!

12/05/2025

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! 🎄 ❄️ 🎅

Our Mission Partners have been busy this week spreading holiday cheer for all to see. This is only a few of the many wonderful decorations across the hospital and our medical office building. What is your favorite?

Want to be a part of our joyful team? See our open positions here: https://www.osfcareers.org/escanaba

12/04/2025

Oh, what fun! 🎄

Yesterday was our annual holiday luncheon at Island Resort & Casino to celebrate the OSF HealthCare volunteers that have given their time to our community's health. We could not achieve the same level of care without these wonderful people ❤️

Are you looking for volunteer opportunities? Learn more at https://bit.ly/4rDBaHh

12/04/2025

Don’t waste your 2025 health care dollars! 💸 Schedule any needed appointments before the end of the calendar year. 📅

You can schedule online with our primary care team any time or call us to schedule a procedure with your specialist.

Find your provider: https://bit.ly/44zcg1w
-or-
Login to your MyChart to request an appointment: https://bit.ly/48uKYue

12/02/2025

24/7 virtual care is now at your fingertips! 📲

With My OSF, you can start an OSF OnCall Urgent Care virtual visit anytime, anywhere. You can also use Clare, our virtual health assistant, to check your symptoms or live chat with a nurse.

Download My OSF and discover new ways to connect to care: https://bit.ly/3Xs8Yt6

12/02/2025

It's , and we want to take a moment of appreciation for those that give themselves to care for others 💚💜

Caring for a loved one during their end-of-life journey can help provide closure and connection. However, that doesn't mean you need to do it alone.

“We’re there throughout the entire time,” says Barb Johnson, an OSF Hospice manager. “I always say that we walk beside the family and the patient, we don't go in and take over. We provide a lot of education, not only on what the disease is, but how that family member is going to take care of their loved one."

A care team, which includes a physician, nurse, social worker, chaplain and volunteers, also focuses on the emotional aspect of dying. Volunteers can help by sitting with patients or assisting with errands or chores around the home. Most importantly, they provide support for caregivers and loved ones."

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Key Takeaways: Hospice can offer support to both the patient and loved ones during end-of-life situations.Mercedes Woodworth and her family benefitted from OSF Hospice for nearly a year.November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month.