OSF Cardiac Network

 

History 

Founded in 1989 as the Cardiac Emergency Network. The network was originally developed as a means to supply community based hospitals in the region with a new drug therapy called TPA. By supplying these member hospitals with this new drug treatment and training, the success rate of stabilizing patients with life threatening heart problems increased. These patients could be stabilized and then transferred to a facility for more advanced cardiac procedures.


The network evolved into the OSF Cardiac Network, which now focuses on the continual education of the community-based hospitals, staff and physicians.


Goals of the OSF Cardiac Network

  • Provide patients with leading edge cardiac care.
  • Foster collaborative relationships and communication.
  • Facilitate transportation of patients if necessary.
  • Provide education of physicians and health care teams in state-of-the-art cardiovascular services.
  • Support physicians with rapid access to cardiac consultants through a centralized toll-free system number.
  • Promote return of patients to referring physicians.
  • Provide support services for patients and families.
  • Provide and/or assist with community education programs to emphasize the regional hospital and their role within the OSF Cardiac Network.
  • Provide case review with member physicians and cardiac consultants.

Coordination

Coordinating Site:
OSF Saint Francis Heart Hospital, Peoria, IL

Coordinator:
Julie Byrd, Cardiac Regional Coordinator

Cardiac Network Members

 

Member Hospital

Location

Phone

Ottawa Regional Hospital & Healthcare Center
Graham Hospital
Illinois Valley Community Hospital
Kewanee Hospital
Mason District Hospital
McDonough District Hospital
Memorial Hospital
Mendota Community Hospital
Mercer County Hospital
Pekin Hospital
Perry Memorial
St. Margaret's Hospital 		Ottawa, IL
Canton, IL
Peru, IL
Kewanee, IL
Havana, IL
Macomb, IL
Carthage, IL
Mendota, IL
Aledo, IL
Pontiac, IL
Galesburg, IL
Pekin, IL
Princeton, IL
Spring Valley, IL
815-433-3100
309-647-5240
815-223-5544
309-852-7500
309-543-4431
309-833-4101
217-357-3131
815-539-7461
309-582-5301
815-842-2828
309-344-3161
309-347-1151
815-875-2811
815-664-5311

 

OSF Cardiac Network Programs

 

  • Clinical Partnership
  • Quarterly education and networking member meeting
  • Annual fall conference designed by OSF Cardiac Network Members
  • Quarterly physician education
  • On site inservices/education
  • Office education
  • Physician CME programs
  • Lectures - Press releases
  • Prevention/wellness resources
  • Rehab/maintenance resources
  • Sample protocols and caremaps
  • Access to clinical protocols
  • Assistance with protocol development
  • Marketing materials
  • Marketing rights
  • Data analysis
  • Travel packets
  • Certificate
  • Staff inservices
  • Mended Hearts support group
  • "Take Charge of Your Heart" class support
  • Site visits
  • Nurse/Exercise Specialist partnership program