OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine Medical Center is pleased to announce that Caitlin Ehlers, APRN, is transitioning from Internal Medicine to Family Medicine while remaining at Town Square Centre in a new suite location. In addition to her expanded role, Ehlers will begin seeing patients at the OSF Saint Katharine Center for Health – Sterling, further increasing access to primary care in the region.
Ehlers began her nursing career with the organization in 2014 and joined OSF HealthCare Saint Katharine in March 2023 as a nurse practitioner. She brings a strong commitment to patient-centered, collaborative care and looks forward to continuing to serve both new and existing patients.
As a Family Medicine provider, Ehlers offers comprehensive care across the lifespan, including treatment for acute illnesses and injuries such as colds, flu, sinus infections and minor wounds; management of chronic conditions including diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, asthma and thyroid disorders; mental and behavioral health care for conditions such as depression and anxiety; and preventive services such as routine physicals, immunizations, women’s health exams and healthy lifestyle counseling.
Ehlers’ interest in health care began at an early age after her grandfather underwent open-heart surgery at OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. That experience inspired her curiosity about medicine and a desire to care for others through compassion, science and innovation.
Ehlers will begin seeing patients at the Sterling location on June 22. She joins a growing team of providers at the OSF Saint Katharine Center for Health – Sterling, including:
- Matthew Hefty, MD, and Andrew Feyh, MD – General Surgery
- Nathan Mauren, DPM – Podiatry
- Dana Hoffman, CNM – Women’s Health
- Taylor Carroll, APRN – Gastroenterology
- Chris Herbert, APRN – Orthopedics
- Jennifer Hernandez, APRN – Family Medicine
To schedule an appointment at Town Square Centre in Dixon, call (815) 285-8518, or for the Sterling location, call (779) 251-6100.