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
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing and OSF HealthCare Foundation were honored to celebrate the retirement of the President of the College of Nursing, Dr. Patricia Stockert, on Friday, July 26. Starting and ending her career at OSF, Dr. Stockert has over 43 years of leadership and compassionate excellence in service. Close friends and… Continue Reading A Legacy To Nursing Education