OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center

12/16/2025

In winter's dark days, our Mission Partners are blooming🌼

Congratulations Luke McLachlan, RN, for your recent DAISY award!

Please join us in celebrating Luke McLachlan, RN, with Ottawa Hospice. He was our recent DAISY Award.

During his service to someone in hospice, Lukes's compassion, empathy and humor allowed this member of our community to feel more open to with several comfort measures, reducing pain and anxiety, and providing assurance and care for family members.

"This is a very difficult time for my family and he stepped right in with confidence and was able to care for our family as a whole with a kindness he did not have to display. I work in the health care industry and can honestly say that his care as a hospice nurse in the wee hours of the morning went above and beyond. He is truly an asset to OSF."

💻 Know a nurse or care team who’s made a difference? Nominate them for a DAISY Award: http://osf.care/u5AX50VRp2h

12/15/2025

This is what care on wheels looks like 🚐💕
The OSF OnCall Connect mobile maternity care van helps bring pregnancy and after-birth care closer to home.

12/15/2025

🚐 The OSF OnCall King Care-A-Van is coming to Utica!

Date: Wednesday, December 17
Time: 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Location: Utica Senior Center

Stop by to access services that help you manage your health, including:
📍 Health screenings (blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose)
📍Health care navigation
📍Technology assistance
📍Connections to community resources
📍Program enrollment
📍Enhanced virtual visits with an OSF OnCall provider

We can also help with pink eye, rashes, sore throat, colds, flu, and more — plus on-site COVID, flu, and strep testing if needed. No appointment necessary. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3M3QGMh

12/12/2025

🌻 Congratulations to Janette Hernandez-Flores!

Janette, Patient Care Tech on the Medical-Surgical Unit at OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center – Peru has been honored with the Sunflower Award for her compassion and dedication to patients. 💛

A patient shared: “No matter my attitude Janette always attended to me with a smile… I even forgot how upset I was about my condition.”

Thank you, Janette, for brightening the days of those you care for!

Learn more about our Sunflower Award Winner ➡️https://bit.ly/4pC04pp

12/12/2025

Don’t look now, but winter has arrived. Follow these tips to keep yourself safe and out of the emergency department this winter. Read more: https://bit.ly/3XQ7xF0

Key Takeaways: Every year, thousands of people visit the emergency department due to snow-related injuries or events.People at the greatest risk are the elderly, those with back issues or a history of heart problems.Wear appropriate clothing to stay war...

12/11/2025

Dr. Chuk was absolutely outstanding with our daughter in the clinic. We are so overjoyed he is our pediatrician! He listens to both mine and my husband’s concerns and guides us in making informed decisions about her care." - another

Schedule an appointment for your child with Dr. Ogbuji in Ottawa or Streator: https://bit.ly/4pARqH7

12/11/2025

12/10/2025

🎄✨ Christmas magic is waiting at the OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center Gift Shop! ✨🎄

Find thoughtful gifts, cheerful décor and stocking stuffers that bring joy to everyone on your list. From festive favorites to cozy surprises, there’s something for every holiday heart.

Stop in and shop weekdays from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. 🎁
Let us help you make the season merry and bright! 🌟

12/10/2025

🎉 Congrats to Madison Gerkitz, RN!

We’re proud to celebrate Madison as our newest DAISY Award recipient. Her kindness, calm presence, and genuine care make a lasting impact on everyone she serves. One family member shared that her warm personality “instantly lowered everyone’s stress” and that “the world would be a better place if more people had her heart.”

Want to learn more about Madison and her nomination? Read her full story here: https://bit.ly/4p5b1yN

You can also recognize a caregiver who made a difference in your life or a loved one's. Nominate them here: https://bit.ly/44iSeZ7

12/09/2025

The OSF OnCall digital health team will be rolling into the area in December to provide FREE cardiovascular health screenings!
🌟 Hy-Vee | Wednesday, December 10 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m
🌟 Illinois Valley YMCA | Monday, December 15 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
🌟 Streator Family YMCA | Tuesday, December 16 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
🌟 Marseilles MCMA Community Center | Saturday, December 20 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Services include:
🔹 Blood pressure, pulse ox, glucose & cholesterol
🔹 OSF MyChart help
🔹 Care navigation & community resources
🔹 OSF OnCall digital program education and enrollment
🔹 Enhanced virtual visits with OSF OnCall provider

No appointment needed—just stop by!

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4reV0Z2

12/09/2025

Tap the link below to get the latest update for health care in LaSalle, Bureau, Putnam and Stark counties.

https://bit.ly/48HsZRD

OSF HealthCare announced today the withdrawal of its current permit application ( #24-011) to replace the OSF Saint Elizabeth Ottawa hospital and permit application #24-013 for the discontinuation of services at the current Ottawa facility, originally fi...

12/08/2025

💛 A big thank you to The Salvation Army Ottawa IL! 💛

We’re grateful for the incredible work they do year-round to support families in our community. Thanks to their partnership, our Mission Partners came together to donate gifts for 37 local children, helping brighten the season for so many. 🎁✨

A special shoutout to leaders Tony Andere, Kristi McNichol, and Jodie Borchelt for joining Kassondrra from the Ottawa Salvation Army to celebrate this wonderful effort.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4pV1rPG