Wake Up Tri-Counties OSF HealthCare Kaitlyn McGough and Sam Rux Talk Expanded Family Medicine Services at Saint Luke

OSF HealthCare has welcomed Kaitlyn McGough, APRN, to its primary care team in Kewanee. Starting October 13, 2025, McGough will offer preventive care, chronic disease management, and primary care for patients of all ages at the OSF Saint Luke Medical Center on West South Street. Board-certified as a family nurse practitioner, McGough is also pursuing credentials in lactation consulting. She emphasizes the importance of making patients feel accepted, understood, and safe, regardless of their background. With a love for rural communities, she aims to improve healthcare access in the region. Kaitlyn McGough is trained and certified to perform outpatient procedures, such as abscess drainage and skin biopsies. Appointments are available online or by phone at 309-852-7700.

“Regardless of their age, gender, belief system or background, my hope is that my patients feel accepted and safe with me,” said Kaitlyn McGough. “The longer I work in medicine, the more I feel this is exactly where I should be,” she said.

A local healthcare professional is making strides in advancing her qualifications. After earning both her Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Nursing Practice degrees from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, she has become a board-certified family nurse practitioner through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She is now preparing to sit for the licensing exam to become an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant, a credential that will expand her expertise in supporting new mothers and infants.

Outside the clinic, she enjoys quality time with her husband and three children, often exploring the outdoors together. Kaitlyn's commitment goes beyond medicine—she's dedicated to building relationships that empower and comfort those under her care, underscoring her belief that real healing begins when patients feel truly heard.