As chief strategy officer, Ms. Conger drives healthcare transformation by integrating digital solutions into clinical workflows and enhancing patient care. In 2024, OSF HealthCare expanded its reach by introducing a 55-plus primary care service in south suburban Chicago. This winter, KSB Hospital in Dixon, Ill. will officially become part of the system. Ms. Conger has spearheaded initiatives such as at-home monitoring for young children with viral respiratory illnesses and a new rapid intake approach that supports cancer patients at the OSF HealthCare Cancer Institute. She also launched one of the first digital health symposiums to address the future of virtual care. Under her leadership, OSF OnCall introduced virtual breastfeeding support and new urgent care services. Ms. Conger supported generative AI training for OSF employees and piloted AI technology to improve the detection of potentially cancerous polyps during colonoscopies. Additionally, OSF Ventures, which manages $250 million in assets, continues to invest in cutting-edge technologies that advance patient care and workforce development. The program has vetted more than 2,000 opportunities and invested in 31 companies and three healthcare venture funds.
