OSF HealthCare Accelerated

The OSF HealthCare Cancer Institute opened in Peoria in 2024 with a mission to transform cancer care through innovation, research and expanded access to treatment. Less than three years later, the institute is helping shape the future of oncology across Illinois and beyond.

Join us as we explore the growth and impact of the OSF Cancer Institute. We’ll discuss the expansion of medical oncology services, an increase in access to clinical trials, advances in research and the introduction of new programs focused on survivorship and theranostics. We'll also touch on what lies ahead as cancer care continues to evolve and how OSF is working to bring world-class care to Central Illinois.

Host Shelli Dankoff chats with Robert McWilliams, MD, deputy director of the OSF HealthCare Cancer Institute, and Ryan Luginbuhl, vice president of the Oncology Service Line for OSF HealthCare, about the institute's accomplishments and their vision for the next decade of cancer care.

Speaker Highlights:

Robert McWilliams, MD

Deputy Director

OSF HealthCare Cancer Institute

Ryan Luginbuhl

Vice President, Oncology Service Line

OSF HealthCare

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Combining pharmacology and genomics helps doctors choose the right drugs and correct doses for each person’s genetic makeup, aiming to make treatments safer and more effective.

Join us as we explore pharmacogenomics and its importance in developing personalized care that helps patients get the right treatment quickly. We’ll explore how OSF HealthCare is beginning to use this process in cancer treatment, including one drug-and-gene pairing designed to help prevent known unwanted side effects.

Host Shelli Dankoff chats with Sandy Salverson, PharmD, senior vice president, Pharmacy Services and chief pharmacy officer, OSF HealthCare, and Ryan Loudermilk, director, Performance Improvement, OSF HealthCare, to discuss the benefits and limitations of pharmacogenomics, what patients should know, and what may be next as OSF continues exploring this approach.

Speaker Highlights:

Sandy Salverson, PharmD

Senior Vice President, Pharmacy Services and Chief Pharmacy Officer

OSF HealthCare

Ryan Loudermilk

Director, Performance Improvement

OSF HealthCare

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For centuries, medical errors were met with blame and punishment. Today, health care leaders know that safer care begins with something far more powerful – trust.

Join us as we explore how building a culture of openness, accountability and continuous improvement helps protect patients and supports the people who care for them. The conversation looks at how OSF HealthCare approaches quality and safety across its hospitals, clinics and communities, including the systems and processes designed to prevent harm, reduce errors and improve the patient experience.

Host Shelli Dankoff chats with Stephanie Stovall, MD, chief quality officer for OSF HealthCare, and Joseph Gregory, MD, president of OSF Medical Group. Together, they bring Ministrywide leadership experience and clinical insight to a timely conversation about how health care organizations can strengthen safety, earn trust and keep patients at the center of every decision.

Speaker Highlights:

Stephanie Stovall, MD

Chief Quality Officer

OSF HealthCare

Joseph Gregory, MD

President

OSF Medical Group

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There are more than 280 active children’s hospitals in the United States. OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois is the third-largest pediatric hospital in Illinois and the most comprehensive hospital for kids downstate. With 136 beds and more than 140 pediatric subspecialists, OSF Children’s Hospital cares for more children in Illinois than any hospital outside of Chicago.

Join us as we discuss how OSF Children’s Hospital brings highly specialized pediatric care close to home for children who may not otherwise have access to this level of expertise. We’ll also reflect on the deep roots of the OSF HealthCare Mission in this work, beginning with the Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis caring for orphans in Germany, and how that calling continues today through a commitment to help every child who comes to us for care, no matter what it takes.

Host Shelli Dankoff chats with Meg Zakrzewski, president, and Charles Aprahamian, MD, surgeon-in-chief, from OSF Children’s Hospital, about the countless ways their team is making an impact for kids and families across the communities they serve.

Speaker highlights:

Meg Zakrzewski

President

OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois

Charles Aprahamian, MD

Surgeon-in-Chief

OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois

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Each year, about 230,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer-related deaths. While it remains the deadliest form of cancer, more people are surviving thanks to early detection.

Join us as we explore how OSF HealthCare is expanding lung cancer screening efforts with advanced technology, helping more people get screened earlier and improving opportunities for early detection. These advancements support early intervention and contribute to faster treatment and better outcomes.

Host Shelli Dankoff speaks with Jun Zhang, MD, PhD, vice president of Oncology Research at the OSF HealthCare Cancer Institute, and Richard Ginnetti, MD, managing medical director for OSF Medical Group at OSF HealthCare St. Joseph Medical Center, about how OSF is using innovation to strengthen lung cancer screening and what that looks like in practice.

Speaker highlights:

Jun Zhang, MD, PhD

Vice President, Oncology Research

OSF HealthCare Cancer Institute

Richard Ginnetti, MD

Managing Medical Director, OSF Medical Group

OSF HealthCare St. Joseph Medical Center

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Most people want to remain in the comfort of their own homes as they age, but sometimes, doing so safely requires extra support.

Join us as we revisit OSF PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly), a unique model that combines health care, insurance and supportive services to help older adults maintain independence and quality of life at home. Since launching in the greater Peoria area in 2024, OSF PACE has continued to grow, meeting the needs of a population that overwhelmingly prefers to age in place.

Host Shelli Dankoff chats with Nathan Pritzker, executive director of OSF PACE, and Matthew Gorman, DO, medical director of Care Management at OSF HealthCare, to discuss how the program works, who qualifies and the real impact it’s having on patients, families and the health care system.

Speaker highlights:

Nathan Pritzker

Executive Director, OSF PACE

OSF HealthCare

Matthew Gorman, DO

Medical Director, Care Management

OSF HealthCare

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Heart valve disease affects an estimated 11 million Americans, with risk increasing significantly as we age.

Join us as we explore how OSF HealthCare Cardiovascular Institute is at the forefront of the latest advancements in heart valve procedures. We’ll highlight the growth of the structural heart program at OSF, including milestones in transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), the expansion of MitraClip procedures for mitral valve regurgitation and the recent introduction of TriClip for tricuspid valve repair — making OSF one of only two locations in Illinois offering this option.

Host Shelli Dankoff chats with OSF cardiologists Ashvarya Mangla, MD, and Sudhir Mungee, MD, about common types of heart valve disease and how minimally invasive procedures can offer effective treatment with shorter hospital stays and recovery times.

Speaker highlights:

Ashvarya Mangla, MD

Interventional and Structural Cardiologist

OSF HealthCare Cardiovascular Institute

Sudhir Mungee, MD

Director, Structural Heart

OSF HealthCare Cardiovascular Institute

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Join us as we explore how innovation, collaboration and deep clinical focus at OSF HealthCare Cancer Institute are reshaping care for some of the most complex cancer cases. We discuss treatment of gynecologic carcinosarcomas and hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) cancers, rare and aggressive diseases that require highly coordinated care. OSF Cancer Institute is advancing treatment through specialized surgical techniques, multidisciplinary teams and research initiatives, including clinical trials. From evolving treatment approaches to what’s coming next, the episode highlights how OSF is working to improve outcomes for patients facing daunting diagnoses.

Host Shelli Dankoff chats with Michelle Rowland, MD, a gynecologic oncologist specializing in rare uterine cancers, and Chandler Wilfong, MD, a surgeon focused on liver, pancreas and bile duct cancers. Together, they share their expertise, reflect on what drew them to these challenging specialties and discuss the impact of having comprehensive cancer resources available for patients and providers.

Speaker highlights:

Michelle Rowland, MD

Gynecologic Oncologist

OSF HealthCare

Chandler Wilfong, MD

Surgeon

OSF HealthCare

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No one likes to think about being admitted to the hospital, but OSF HealthCare is working to make that experience safer, more connected and more comfortable with new smart room technology.

Join us as we discuss how OSF is bringing that vision to life through the development and rollout of next generation hospital rooms. We explore what technologies will be included and how they will work together to support patients and care teams. From expanded virtual support to upgraded entertainment and educational tools, we’ll learn how these innovations enhance the patient experience and free up providers’ time for bedside care.

Host Shelli Dankoff chats with Jennifer Croland, vice president and chief nursing officer at OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center, and Brandi Clark, vice president of Digital Care at OSF OnCall as we explore the design of these patient room upgrades.

Speaker highlights:

Jennifer Croland

Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer

OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center

Brandi Clark

Vice President, Digital Care

OSF OnCall

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Health care innovation works best when new solutions are proven to support patients and care teams. OSF Innovation is testing the future of inpatient care by creating an innovation smart room. This fully simulated hospital room is designed to safely test, refine and validate new technologies, workflows and care models before they ever reach a patient’s bedside.

Join us as we discuss how this simulated patient room serves as a proving ground for practical, reliable and patient-centered solutions. This dedicated space allowed OSF to move away from piloting technology in active hospital rooms, which has accelerated meaningful improvements and paved the way for smart, connected inpatient care.

Host Shelli Dankoff chats with Becky Buchen, senior vice president of innovation and transformation at OSF HealthCare, and Kelly George, vice president of Performance Improvement at OSF HealthCare, about how this room represents a foundational step toward safer, smarter and more intentional care delivery through simulation.

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