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OSF lecture explores how medical simulations foster humanity in health care

Image courtesy of OSF Healthcare PEORIA, Ill. - Dr. Edward Barksdale Jr. explored how medical simulations can help address social issues during the OSF Pearl Lecture Series at the Jump Trading Simulation & Education Center on Thursday. Medical simulations include actors who are trained to perform as patients, mimicking real-life scenarios to allow healthcare workers to learn more about the humanity of patients.    “It’s essentially a safe environment for technical […]

todayOctober 17, 2025

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Health experts urge students to stay vaccinated as flu season nears

Image courtesy of Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. - As flu season nears, health experts are urging students to stay up to date on vaccines amid new CDC guidelines. Illinois State University’s Associate Director of Student Health Services, Bobbie Stevens, and Director of Clinical Operations, Dr. Jill Wirth-Rissman, shared insight into state-mandated vaccine policies, student flu shot rates and the efforts to inform students about vaccination opportunities. “If we look […]

todayOctober 17, 2025

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Illinois Wesleyan partners with OSF for athletic healthcare

Photo provided by OSF Healthcare BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Illinois Wesleyan Athletics and OSF Healthcare have announced an official partnership between the two organizations. The two groups have entered into an exclusive three-year long agreement in which OSF will provide medical care for all IWU student athletes with the possibility to renew after the three years are up. According to Sports medicine physician at OSF Dr. Karan Rai, who will be […]

todayNovember 9, 2023

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So What’s the Deal With “Breakthrough” Covid Cases?

Photo courtesy McLean County Facebook Page NORMAL, Ill. - The United States is currently navigating a third wave of COVID-19 infections; in some areas of the country, the rates of positive cases are higher than they have ever been. The highly contagious omicron variant is spreading rapidly throughout the population. Notably, even people who are vaccinated against COVID are getting the virus. So, why does this happen? Douglas Kasper, M.D. […]

todayJanuary 25, 2022

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COVID-19

ISU Nursing Student Receives Vaccine

Photo courtesy to OSF Healthcare NORMAL, Ill.- The COVID-19 vaccine has finally arrived, although only healthcare workers have access at this time. Healthcare workers have started to receive their first doses of the vaccine, however some in the public are skeptical of the vaccine and possible long term effects. Libby Allison is the Media Relations Coordinator for OSF Healthcare. OSF oversee 17 hospitals, including the ones in and around McLean […]

todayJanuary 19, 2021

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COVID-19

Local Doctor Explains Face Masks’ Effectiveness

Photo courtesy to OSF Healthcare NORMAL, Ill.- Despite doctors and scientists encouraging people everywhere to wear masks in order to stop the spread of COVID-19, it has become a somewhat controversial topic.  Since the beginning of the pandemic, there have been many different variations of face coverings used as masks. There are cloth masks, disposable masks, bandanas, neck gaiters, plastic face shields and the disposable N-95 masks used mainly by […]

todaySeptember 29, 2020

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COVID-19

OSF Healthcare No Visitor Policy and Digital Solutions

Photo courtesy to OSF Healthcare website  BLOOMINGTON, Ill.- OSF HealthCare St. Joseph Medical Center implemented a strict no visitor policy in response to the Governor’s stay home order and has implemented new digital solutions to combat the Coronavirus. The changes went into effect at 5 p.m. Saturday, March 21 with a few exceptions. One visitor will be allowed for pediatric patients, one visitor will be allowed for childbirth and exceptions […]

todayMarch 23, 2020

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Flu strain from the 90s poses threat

Photo courtesy to OSF Healthcare Facebook page BLOOMINGTON, Ill.- There are misconceptions about the Coronavirus and local health leaders stress the seasonal flu is far more concerning. In Illinois, health facilities are mostly treating the unusual Influenza B-Victoria strain of flu virus that hasn't been seen since the 90s. Media Relations Coordinator Colleen Reynolds said, "You still have plenty of time to get vaccinated because this strain may last into […]

todayFebruary 17, 2020