Surgery

A program designed to improve emergency general surgery across the U.S. has recognized Peoria’s OSF Saint Francis Medical Center for providing quality care and safety with non-traumatic operations.

The number of blood donations is the lowest its been in 20 years. The lack of donors means the American Red Cross is facing an emergency blood shortage that could lead to elective surgery cancellations.

Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson is poised to receive a new kidney - from his son.The superintendent who disclosed in January after suffering a…

Surgeons, nurses and other surgical staff make a series of critical decisions during an operation. But one of the elements that factor into a successful…