OSF Innovation

01/11/2026

Hear more from our OSF Innovator of the Year! 🎧

Eric Martin, DO, joined the OSF HealthCare Accelerated podcast to talk about his groundbreaking regenerative reconstruction technique – and some of the patients whose lives have been changed by it.

Listen here: https://bit.ly/4sbBYTS

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.

01/09/2026

🔬 From pandemic necessity to classroom staple: OSF STEAM kits are a valuable resource for teachers, parents and youth organizations.

🔍 Check out this article in STEM Magazine about how our kits are supporting classroom learning, enriching homeschool programs and keeping kids engaged during their downtime: https://bit.ly/3NzJeJm

01/07/2026

Celebrating our OSF Innovator of the Year, Eric Martin, DO! 🎉

Dr. Martin created a groundbreaking way to use fish skin to help save limbs once destined for amputation. His technique – the only one of its kind in the Midwest – has already transformed life for more than 20 patients.

We’re grateful for his innovation and dedication to those we serve.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4aur9pQ

01/03/2026

New year, same Mission – innovating to serve with the greatest care and love.

OSF HealthCare is one of Fortune’s America’s Most Innovative Companies, an honor that recognizes our dedication to product innovation, process innovation and our culture of innovation

Read how we’re driving meaningful advances in health care: https://bit.ly/4p3XKq9

12/31/2025

2025 gave us a lot to celebrate, and we’re excited for what’s ahead with new ideas, new projects, and continued innovation.

Hope everyone enjoyed the holidays and wishing you a great start to the new year ✨

12/30/2025

: On the latest episode of , we explore exciting changes underway to support the families of OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois. Thanks to a generous donation from John and Annette Heller, The Heller Center for Kids is expanding to offer critical, non-medical support services to all specialty areas of OSF Children’s Hospital.

Listen now: https://bit.ly/49a6VPF

Join us as we discuss exciting changes underway to support the families of OSF Children’s Hospital.

12/29/2025

🌟 It’s Mission Partner Monday – and this week, it’s about everyone. 🌟

We’re celebrating all Mission Partners across OSF Innovation who bring our Mission to life every day. From coming together as a team to giving back by volunteering this holiday season, these moments reflect the heart, collaboration and purpose that make this team so special. Thank you for all you do.

12/25/2025

On this holy day, we celebrate the hope, peace and joy that came into the world with the birth of Christ. May His light bring comfort and renewal to you and those you love.

As we gather with family and friends, we offer our heartfelt gratitude to the Mission Partners serving today—providing compassionate care and continuing our healing Ministry with dedication and love. Your service exemplifies the true spirit of Christmas.

From all of us at OSF HealthCare,
Wishing you a blessed and Merry Christmas. 🎄✨

12/23/2025

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 outside of Chicago.

Join us as we discuss exciting changes underway to support the families of OSF Children’s Hospital. Thanks to a generous donation from John and Annette Heller, The Heller Center for Kids is expanding to offer critical, non-medical support services to all specialty areas of OSF Children’s Hospital. Their programs provide coordinated services to support children and families during and after treatment.

We chat with Meg Zakrzewski, MBA, MSN, president of OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois, and John Heller, the philanthropist who made the Heller Center for Kids possible. They discuss the exciting changes in store that aim to make the OSF Children’s Hospital a destination for innovative pediatric care.

https://bit.ly/4970Y6h

Join us as we discuss exciting changes underway to support the families of OSF Children’s Hospital.

12/20/2025

Jump Simulation – a collaboration between University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria and OSF HealthCare – gives students hands-on experience in medical simulation, innovation and research. Through the Innovation Academic Incubator and partnerships with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Illinois Chicago, Bradley University and Illinois State University, students gain access to funded research, product development and leading-edge simulation experiences.

This partnership has supported 276 research projects, 196 peer-reviewed publications and, in the past year, training for more than 39,000 students and learners.

12/19/2025

💡 Innovation Insights
What could a hospital room look like in the future?

In this episode of Innovation Insights, find out how teams are exploring technology in the Simulation Smart Room at OSF Innovation. Through simulation and testing we can better support clinicians and enhance the patient experience.

12/18/2025

At OSF Innovation, we’re reimagining health care to be more personal, proactive and centered on what matters most to you. Emerging tools like wearable devices, genomics and advanced AI will help create care plans built around each person. That means earlier insights, better treatment precision and more control over your health.

To make this future possible, we’re also building the expertise to power innovation. Training, simulation and partnerships with leading academic institutions ensure our teams are prepared to use new technologies in meaningful, compassionate ways.

By bringing together technology, talent and human connection, we’re advancing care that is more precise, more supportive and more responsive to every person we serve.