Tucked into the neighborhood by St. Ann’s Catholic Church on Louisa Street in Peoria is a 2.1-acre garden bursting with beans. And peas, strawberries, tomatoes, Swiss chard, okra, peppers—the list goes on. All kinds of good things grow in the Garden of Hope. But why is a hospital system like OSF HealthCare investing in a… Continue Reading Harvesting Hope
By Denise Molina-Weiger Employees with Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) skills are crucial for research and development, creating and adopting innovations and working in technologically challenging jobs. In some fields, serious skilled manpower shortages are projected. That’s the case in health care, where there’s expected to be a shortage of physicians, nurses and… Continue Reading Cultivating STEAM Talent
Rapid Whole Genome Sequencing study made possible by philanthropic partnership Imagine a family—let’s call them the Smiths—celebrating the birth of their first baby. Mom is recovering from labor, dad is texting photos of their newborn to all their eager relatives, and baby is resting in the nursery. But in the middle of that first night,… Continue Reading GENErosity