Name OSF’s new cleaning robot and you could win a prize

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center is inviting the community to participate in a naming competition for its new autonomous cleaning robot.

The competition is part of the health network’s expansion into robotics, and organizers are encouraging participants to consider that the robot’s voice is female when submitting names.

The deadline for name submissions is October 22nd, and a final vote for the top five names will run until October 29th.

The winner of the competition will receive a gift basket from OSF.

“At OSF Saint Anthony we are always looking at ways to best serve our patients and one of those is through state-of-the-art robotic technology,” says Sharon Bagalio, director of Surgical Services at OSF Saint Anthony. “A majority of our surgeons across multiple specialties are trained on various robotic consoles, which ultimately leads to faster recoveries and better outcomes for our patients. We have some exciting robotic expansions coming up that we are thrilled to offer to our surgeons and ultimately our communities.”

To enter the naming contest, please follow these instructions:

1. Email SAMCMarketing@osfhealthcare.org with your name, email address and submission by October 22.
2. Please keep in mind that the robot’s voice is female and we ask that you submit work-appropriate names.
3. A final vote of the top 5 will take place October 23 – October 29 on the OSF Saint Anthony Facebook page. Visit the Facebook page to cast your vote.

The winner will be announced and contacted on October 30, and they will receive an OSF gift basket.

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