Every morning, the internal medicine residents at OSF St. Francis in
Peoria, IL, are in a wild frenzy to see all their patients before
rounds. They look up their patients’ information:
vitals, daily labs, and images to better the care
of their patients. However, there comes a time when patients are found
to be ill and hospitalized on the day they celebrate their own birth. On
multiple occasions, residents will take the
time to visit the gift shop or the cafeteria and spend their own funds
to purchase a little something to give to their patients on their
birthday. During rounds, they will present the gift and have the staff
sing them “happy birthday.” The nursing staff at
OSF is no different. They are at the forefront of making patients stay a
little more special as well. This is one of many examples which make
medicine in Peoria, IL at little bit more personal.
UICOM-P Medical Student, Class of 2012
