OSF HealthCare, founded by The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis, is an integrated health system based in Peoria, Illinois. With 16 hospitals, including 10 acute care hospitals, five critical access hospitals, and one transitional care facility, OSF HealthCare has a total of 2,131 licensed beds in Illinois and Michigan. Employing nearly 24,000 Mission Partners across more than 150 locations, the health care provider offers a range of services beyond its hospitals. These include two colleges of nursing, OSF Home Care Services, Pointcore Inc., OSF HealthCare Foundation, and OSF Ventures.
In addition to its traditional offerings, OSF HealthCare has established OSF OnCall as a digital health operating unit in 2020. This new unit provides hospital-at-home services to patients. The organization has been recognized by Fortune as one of the most innovative companies in the country for its efforts to advance the future of health care through bold and strategic solutions.
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