ALTON - OSF Medical Group – Primary Care (Alton) is pleased to announce a new board-certified family medicine nurse practitioner has been added to its staff to better serve the primary care needs of Riverbend region residents.
April Oehl, FNP-BC, MSN, BSN, RN, is accepting new patients at OSF Medical Group – Primary Care, located at #2 Saint Anthony’s Way, Suite 205, in Alton. Ms. Oehl will see patients Monday-Wednesday and Friday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
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Oehl’s medical interests include (but not limited to):
- Family medicine
As a current board-certified family nurse practitioner through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Oehl has accumulated more than 19 years of experience in:
- Case management RN role and as an emergency department RN at OSF Saint Anthony’s Health Center (Alton)
- Home health RN position with VNA-TIP in Alton
- RN/LPN medical/surgical and transitional care positions at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton
- An LPN role with Rosewood Care Center (Alton)
“Primary care allows me to care for and interact with patients of all ages in a multitude of ways to help them live healthy and productive lives,” says Oehl. “My patients can expect a patient-centered approach in that I want them to be active participants in collaborating with me addressing their health care needs.”
Her education began by receiving a Practical Nursing Diploma from the Capital Area School of Practical Nursing (Springfield, IL) followed by an associate of applied science in nursing degree from Lewis & Clark Community College. Oehl then received a bachelor of science in nursing from Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville and then a master of science in family nursing practice degree from Maryville University (St. Louis, MO).
Patient appointments for April Oehl can be made by calling (618) 462-2222.
About OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center: A 49-bed Rural Health designated acute care hospital in Alton, Illinois, OSF Saint Anthony’s serves the residents of Madison, Jersey and Macoupin counties. It is home to OSF Moeller Cancer Center, which provides the latest diagnostic tools and treatment for patients in a relaxing environment. OSF Saint Anthony’s also provides 24-hour access to a physician-staffed emergency department, in addition to cardiovascular, neurology, pulmonology, surgical, rehabilitation services and more. OSF Saint Anthony’s is fully accredited by the Joint Commission for Healthcare Facilities, American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer, American College of Radiology, American Heart Association, IDPH and TJC Primary Stroke Center. OSF Saint Anthony’s is part of OSF HealthCare – an integrated health system with 15 hospitals in Illinois and Michigan and robust Innovation and Digital Health divisions that provide access to specialty care and remote monitoring, helping people receive the care they need close to home. OSF HealthCare is operated by The Sisters of the Third Order of Saint Francis.
OSF HealthCare is an integrated health system founded by The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis. Headquartered in Peoria, Illinois, OSF HealthCare has 16 hospitals – 10 acute care, five critical access, 1 transitional care - with 2,131 licensed beds throughout Illinois and Michigan. OSF employs nearly 24,000 Mission Partners across 150+ locations; has two colleges of nursing; operates OSF Home Care Services, an extensive network of home health and hospice services; owns Pointcore, Inc., comprised of health care-related businesses; OSF HealthCare Foundation, the philanthropic arm for the organization; and OSF Ventures, which provides investment capital for promising health care innovation startups. In 2020, OSF OnCall was established, a digital health operating unit, including a hospital-at-home. OSF OnCall delivers care and services when, where and how patients prefer to receive them. OSF HealthCare has been recognized by Fortune as one of the most innovative companies in the country. More at osfhealthcare.org/.
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