OSF HealthCare

Peoria City Council member Kiran Velpula sees a new medical and educational partnership as a way to build the city’s health care workforce and boost the regional economy.

Tom Hammerton has been named the general manager for the Bradley University men’s and women’s basketball programs.

A member of the Midwest Leadership Board for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital says no child will lose their care as the affiliation with OSF HealthCare comes to an end.

OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois and UICOMP will end their affiliation with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in a major change for Peoria's regional destination healthcare provider.

Following a lengthy transition period, Michelle Conger is embracing her new role as CEO of the OSF HealthCare system. Conger, who joined OSF in 1994, moved into the network’s top leadership position following Bob Sehring’s retirement early this month.

Mayor Rita Ali, Bishop Louis Tylka and State Sen. Dave Koehler were among the many in attendance at Bob Sehring’s retirement reception held at the OSF Cancer Institute, a $250 million facility that opened two years ago.

Bentley Wolfe, 15, of Chrisman, was struck in the head by a line drive during a team practice on March 2. He was pronounced brain dead on March 6.

Two years after opening, the OSF HealthCare Cancer Institute in Peoria is ready to expand. A new 29,000-square-foot fourth floor area will feature medical oncology, surgical oncology and research components, along with space for more clinical trials.

OSF HealthCare representatives and community stakeholders participated in a groundbreaking Wednesday for the medical group's new primary care clinic at the southeast corner of U.S. Route 150 and Maher Road in Brimfield.

A nun with years of health care executive experience has been named OSF HealthCare's president as a new leadership team prepares to take over in April.