OSF Innovation

01/27/2026

In this episode of Innovation Insights, we take a behind the scenes look at the Innovation Smart Room, where new technology and care workflows are tested before reaching patient rooms to help create a more connected and engaging experience for patients and families.

01/27/2026

Mission Partner Monday 💡

This week, we are spotlighting Joe Gannuscio, director of advanced analytics development at OSF Innovation.

Joe has been part of OSF Innovation for six years, building his career in analytics after starting as a machine learning analyst, then serving as manager of automation services before stepping into his current role. Prior to joining OSF, he worked in software development and engine test automation.

His favorite part of the job is the people. Joe enjoys leading, learning and collaborating with a talented team while working in the fast-moving world of automation and data science, which continually challenges him to learn and find creative ways to solve business problems.

For Joe, serving with the greatest care and love means leveraging emerging technologies like automation and AI to create a direct and positive impact for patients, Mission Partners and the communities OSF serves. Joe earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Bradley University.

Joe is married and has two daughters. Together, they enjoy traveling to new places and spending time exploring local museums and theme parks.

01/25/2026

Caring for a loved one with dementia can be emotionally and mentally exhausting – and caregivers often need support.

Through Jump ARCHES grants, OSF HealthCare, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria are supporting a new project that uses AI to provide real-time well-being support for family caregivers of dementia patients.

The AI-powered system will help identify caregiver stress during clinical visits, offer ongoing emotional support and connect caregivers to personalized resources – all while keeping clinicians informed and involved. By supporting caregiver mental health, this project aims to improve outcomes for both caregivers and the loved ones they care for.

We’re proud to invest in innovation that puts compassion and people first.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/45ntvmN

01/24/2026

Key Takeaways:A cancer survivor helped create a toy MRI to reduce fear and anxiety for young patients facing a serious diagnosis.The hands-on simulator at OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital of Illinois lets children practice MRI scans using a stuffed animal or doll.Child life specialists hope the to...

01/22/2026

Snowy days and extra time indoors? ❄️

We’ve got you covered with STEAM activities that will spark your child’s curiosity and creativity.
Follow on Instagram for easy, engaging activities you can do right at the classroom or kitchen table.

What you’ll find:
🧪 Creative at-home and classroom activities
📖 Fun, age-appropriate health education
👩‍⚕️ Behind-the-scenes looks at hands-on events and career exploration

Follow along and keep young minds learning all winter long:
🔗 https://www.instagram.com/osfsteam/

01/20/2026

: On the latest episode of , we explore how OSF OnCall supports patients through pregnancy, labor and delivery, and postpartum with digital programs that offer 24/7 support, resources and education for moms.

01/19/2026

This week, we’re featuring Melisa Martell, a Performance Improvement specialist who joined OSF HealthCare in October 2023.

Melisa shares that her favorite part of her role is the opportunity to partner with leaders across the Ministry. Whether she’s facilitating discussions, helping leaders navigate complex situations or developing tools and plans that support their success, she finds the work meaningful. Contributing to how we improve the way we serve our patients and support one another is what drives her every day.

When asked what serving with the greatest care and love means to her, Melisa says it’s about meeting people where they are and listening first. It’s about doing hard work in a way that feels easier and more manageable and doing the right thing with kindness and clarity so others feel supported, respected and confident when the work is done.

Melisa holds a bachelor’s degree from La Verne University and a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in healthcare management from Western Governors University.

Outside of work, Melisa is married and a proud mom of two daughters. She enjoys making her home a cozy, welcoming place through DIY projects, cooking meals that bring family together, reading and spending time with her nieces and nephews. Her happy place is anywhere with warm sun, water and peaceful surroundings.

We’re grateful for the care, thoughtfulness and partnership Melisa brings to OSF Innovation.

01/13/2026

Access to consistent, high-quality health care plays a vital role during pregnancy, birth and postpartum recovery.

Join us as we discuss how OSF OnCall supports moms throughout pregnancy and postpartum. Their digital program provides added support between traditional office visits, offering patients extra resources and education. We also highlight a new virtual labor and delivery monitoring program at OSF HealthCare that pairs bedside care with real-time virtual oversight to quickly identify and respond to changes.

We chat with Tarynn Appell, BSN, RN, supervisor, Clinical Digital Care at OSF OnCall, about how this innovative approach is making the pregnancy and postpartum experience safer for mom and baby.

🎧 Listen now: https://bit.ly/4aWUae3

Join us as we discuss how OSF OnCall supports moms throughout pregnancy and postpartum.

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