HSHS Medical Group Welcomes Shaelin Heiman, PA-C, to Orthopedic & Sports Medicine in O’Fallon
O’FALLON, Ill. –HSHS Medical Group welcomes Shaelin Heiman, PA-C, to HSHS Medical Group Orthopedic & Sports Medicine at 670 Pierce Blvd. in O’Fallon. Heiman brings a strong background in orthopedics. She holds a Master of Physician Assistant Science from the University of Evansville in Evansville, Indiana, and a Bachelor of Science in biology from the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville. She is skilled in a wide range of orthopedic procedures, including joint injections, casting, suturing and wound
New Cardiac Technology Available in the Metro East
New Cardiac Technology Available in the Metro EastLaser lead extraction now available for pacemaker and defibrillator leads O’FALLON, Ill. — On November 17, HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital performed our first laser lead extraction. This innovative, specialized heart procedure is used to safely remove old or damaged wires, called “leads”, from a patient’s pacemaker or defibrillator. The first laser lead extraction at HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital was performed by Dr. Michael Hushion, Prairie
HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Welcomes First Baby of 2026
O’FALLON, Ill. — HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital proudly welcomed Rosalinda Elizabeth Taylor as the first baby born at the hospital in 2026 to Cecilia Hammond and Levi Taylor of Belleville. She was delivered at 2:02 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2025, at St. Elizabeth’s Women and Infants Center, weighing 6 pounds, 5 ounces, and was 20 inches long. In celebration of being the first baby born in 2026 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Rosalinda and her family were presented with a special basket of gifts from the
AI-Powered Platform Helps HSHS Save Lives by Identifying Hidden Lung CancerNews Release: 12/17/2025
Eon Health technology turns ‘incidental’ findings into miracle discoveries SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) is using AI to transform chance discoveries of early lung cancer into second chances for patients. Thanks to Eon Health’s AI-driven platform that scrutinizes radiologists’ notes to flag abnormalities unrelated to a lung cancer scan’s original purpose – aka “incidental” findings – patients are diagnosed with lung cancer before they even experience symptoms. Early detection
