OSF Cystic Fibrosis Centers Win Quality Award
Adult and pediatric cystic fibrosis programs in Peoria both received the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's Quality Improvement Award.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Asthma
OSF HealthCare's adult cystic fibrosis center at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center and its pediatric center at OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois each received the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's Quality Improvement Award. The awards recognize programs that involve care teams, patients and families in improving treatment, health outcomes and the patient experience.
Why it matters
The recognition highlights collaborative care approaches for a genetic disorder that causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs and pancreas. Local families of children and adults living with cystic fibrosis in the Peoria area may find these programs relevant to their care options.
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder in which thick, sticky mucus builds up in organs, most commonly the lungs and pancreas, leading to repeated respiratory infections and difficulty digesting food. Newborn screening can flag babies who may have the condition, but a sweat test is needed to confirm a diagnosis.
The players
OSF HealthCare
OSF HealthCare is a Catholic health system based in Peoria, Illinois, operating hospitals and clinics across central Illinois.
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is a national nonprofit that funds research and accredits care centers for people with cystic fibrosis.
The details
The adult cystic fibrosis center at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center and the pediatric center at OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois both received the foundation's Quality Improvement Award. The awards recognize programs that involve care teams, patients and families in efforts to improve treatment, health outcomes and the patient experience.
Timeline
The article announcing the awards was published on November 13, 2026.
Health Landscape
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's Quality Improvement Award recognizes care centers that involve patients and families in improving outcomes, a model that has shaped how specialized cystic fibrosis clinics are evaluated nationally. The OSF recognitions place Peoria-area adult and pediatric programs within that national quality-improvement framework.
Families of children with a positive newborn screen should expect follow-up testing, including a sweat test, to confirm or rule out cystic fibrosis. Specialized care centers that coordinate teams around the patient may help manage repeated lung infections and digestive difficulties.
The takeaway
Early newborn screening combined with coordinated specialty care gives families of children with cystic fibrosis the best chance to address lung infections and digestion problems before they become severe. Parents who receive a positive screen should follow up promptly with a sweat test to confirm the diagnosis.
Further reading
For more on respiratory conditions affecting local patients, see our Asthma coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by 25newsnow.
