OSF Healthcare holds blessing for new cancer center ahead of Monday opening

Posted on October 14, 2021
Fulton also hopes that the new technology — along with the facility’s location — will allow more patients to be treated locally. (Photo courtesy: Heart of Illinois ABC)

By Heart of Illinois ABC

BLOOMINGTON – OSF Healthcare held a blessing ceremony Thursday for their new cancer treatment center in Bloomington.

The state-of-the-art center will allow patients access to radiation treatment and new technology designed to accurately identify tumors.

OSF St. Joseph Medical Center president Lynn Fulton hopes that the blessing ceremony will let the community know about its new medical resources.

“By having events like this, and increasing awareness, and really encouraging people in our communities to get their screenings, go see their primary care providers and have those conversations,” she said. “We really hope to put ourselves, someday, out of business.”

Fulton also hopes that the new technology — along with the facility’s location — will allow more patients to be treated locally.

Heart of Illinois ABC can be reached at [email protected].

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