Episode 54: Safe to Play: PortGuard for Pediatric Cancer Care
Join us as we share the development of PortGuard, a device designed to protect medication ports so kids can stay active.
OSF HealthCare Accelerated
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OSF HealthCare Accelerated gives listeners a look inside our journey to transform health care and the solutions we're piloting to solve today's health obstacles.
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Covering a range of topics from digital care to artificial intelligence - OSF HealthCare Accelerated explores how we can work together to advance the delivery of care into the future. Find an episode and join our Mission!
Episode 53: EV-ICD: Groundbreaking Work to Save a Child’s Life
Join us as we share the story of a groundbreaking, first-of-its-kind surgery: the successful implantation of an extravascular implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (EV-ICD) in a toddler, the youngest and smallest patient in the world to receive this device.
Episode 52: A Change in Leadership: Building from Within
Host Shelli Dankoff chats with OSF executives Michelle Conger, president, Kirsten Largent, chief financial officer, and Emily Shields, chief strategy officer, about how they are helping guide OSF into the future, grounded in Mission and driven by innovation.
Episode 51: When It Is Brain Surgery: A Minimally Invasive Future
Join us as we explore how this new, minimally invasive tool can provide ease and comfort to those experiencing brain lesions or unwanted tissue associated with tumors.
Episode 50: More Than an Innovative Stitch in Time
Join us as we explore how this generative AI technology is becoming an essential “stitch in time” for clinicians, easing the burden of documentation and giving time back to providers.
Episode 49: Innovation and Advancements in Children’s Hearts
The medical community is connected across the country and beyond in many ways. That’s true here in Central Illinois, a hub for groundbreaking pediatric heart care, thanks to innovative technologies and collaboration with world-class experts.
Episode 48: The Virtual Nurse Will See You Now
Join us as we discuss what virtual nursing is (and what it isn’t) and the real benefits it’s delivering for patients, bedside nurses and the broader health care system.
Episode 47: A Culture of Innovation
In the health care industry, OSF HealthCare stands out as a leader, continually advancing innovative solutions that benefit both patients and providers.
Episode 46: The Power of Personalized Medicine
By combining cutting-edge technology with genetic research, OSF Innovation is empowering physicians with information that fosters a more personalized approach to care, potentially saving lives.