OSF HealthCare employs more than 24,000 Mission Partners in 147 locations, including 15 hospitals and two colleges of nursing throughout Illinois and Michigan. At OSF, innovation is essential to everything we do. We inspire, mentor and partner to transform care through strategic solutions designed to connect everyday care needs with inventive approaches and bold advances. OSF HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IS A CATHOLIC INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM WHICH DURING FISCAL YEAR 2023 OPERATED 15 HOSPITALS, 8 HOME HEALTH AGENCIES, 8 HOSPICES, AND EMPLOYED 313 PHYSICIANS/ADVANCED PRACTITIONERS. ALL PATIENTS ARE ACCEPTED REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. ALL FACILITIES, SERVICES, PHYSICIANS AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL STAFF OF OSF HEALTHCARE SYSTEM SERVE ALL PATIENTS WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, RELIGION, AGE, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, PAYER SOURCE OR ABILITY TO PAY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS ADOPTED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WHICH APPLY FOR ALL FACILITIES AND SERVICES OF THE CORPORATION. THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS COMMUNICATED TO PATIENTS IN NUMEROUS WAYS, INCLUDING USE OF FINANCIAL COUNSELORS, PATIENT INFORMATION BROCHURES, AND NOTICES ON PATIENT BILLINGS. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS ARE AVAILABLE ON WEBSITES MAINTAINED BY THE CORPORATION AND UPON A REQUEST MADE TO ANY OF THE CORPORATION'S FACILITIES OR OFFICES.