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The Peoria area’s vast medical community is nothing short of remarkable. As downstate Illinois’ comprehensive medical center, you’ll find the latest in cutting-edge technologies, matched with the personal attention you don’t always receive in a larger city—all at prices you can afford!
METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER
Methodist Medical Center, a 353-bed facility with almost 600 board-certified physicians, is committed to ranking in the top five percent in the country. Methodist was the first hospital in downstate Illinois to be awarded Magnet designation for excellence in nursing services, the nation’s highest honor in patient care. Methodist is also the only organization to achieve the 2006 Lincoln Gold Award for Performance Excellence—the highest honor awarded by the Lincoln Foundation, an Illinois quality organization.
In 2007, Methodist was one of only 41 hospitals nationwide selected to apply for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. And Methodist is the only hospital in downstate Illinois with Joint Commission Disease Specific Certification for heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, hip and knee replacement, and sleep disorders. Methodist is also a Joint Commission Certified Primary Stroke Center.
A leader in heart care, Methodist was named one of the 100 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals
in the U.S. in both 1999 and 2005 and has the area’s longest-running open heart program.
The Methodist Emergency Department, a Level II Trauma Center, has Peoria’s largest dedicated Chest Pain Center. The Methodist STAT program helicopters heart attack patients to Methodist from throughout the region for immediate treatment. Oncology services include TomoTherapy, the highly accurate radiation
therapy system for more targeted cancer treatment, and the area’s only autologous bone marrow transplant program. At Methodist, surgeons use sophisticated robotics to perform minimally invasive procedures, from prostate surgery to repairing damaged hearts.
State-of-the-art diagnostic services at Methodist include the latest 3T MRI system; an advanced PET/CT scanner which helps World-Class Healthcare doctors pinpoint cancer at the very earliest stage; and an ultra-fast, 64-slice CT scanner to look inside the heart without surgery. Methodist was the first in the area to perform the new non-invasive coronary CT angiogram that made headlines in Time and Newsweek. The hospital also offers all-digital mammography systems, including the Methodist MammoVan, the only mobile mammography unit in Illinois featuring digital imaging. The new Methodist Breast Health Center takes a coordinated approach to treating breast cancer that ensures women begin treatment quickly and receive the support they need.
Methodist takes a proactive approach to health and wellness. The Methodist Wellmobile brings free screenings, including blood pressure, blood glucose and cholesterol testing, to people wherever they work or play. Methodist also features the most comprehensive behavioral health services in the area, with inpatient and outpatient care for children, teens, adults and seniors. Other services include the area’s most experienced sleep disorders center, a wound care center with advanced hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and the Methodist Weight Loss & Surgery Center, featuring innovative surgical and non-surgical solutions for weight management.
Methodist Medical Group, a network of primary care and specialty physicians, has offices located throughout central Illinois, including convenient Methodist MedPointe walk-in centers.
OSF SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, licensed for 616 beds and with a medical staff of more than 800 physicians, is the fourth-largest medical center in the state of Illinois. A major teaching affiliate of the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, OSF Saint Francis is the area’s only Level I Trauma Center, the highest level designated in trauma care. It serves as the resource hospital for emergency medical services for north central Illinois. OSF Saint Francis and Children’s Hospital of Illinois have been designated Magnet Status for excellence in nursing care since 2004.
Many tertiary services available at OSF Saint Francis aren’t available anywhere else in downstate Illinois.
The Illinois Neurological Institute (INI) at OSF Saint Francis offers the most comprehensive and skilled team in downstate Illinois for brain and spine diseases, disorders and injuries. More than 30 neuroscience physicians excel in over 40 neurological specialties, such as diagnosis and treatment of stroke, aneurysm and AVM disease, epilepsy, spine disorders, neuromuscular and Parkinson’s disease. The growing radiosurgery center houses downstate Illinois’ first Gamma Knife and Varian Trilogy for treatment of brain and spine disorders without an incision. In the spring of 2008, Dr. Patrick Elwood, Dr. James McGee and Dr. Brian Griffin were the first doctors in Illinois and among the first in the United States to treat patients with the “Leksell Perfexion Gamma Knife,” which allows the best precision around places like the optic nerves and the brain stem. The INI houses Illinois’ first primary stroke center certified by The Joint Commission, a multiple sclerosis center, a CARF-accredited neurorehabilitation program and clinical research. The INI is the clinical base for University of Illinois College of Medicine training programs in neurology, vascular neurology, neurosurgery and neuroradiology.
OSF Saint Francis Heart Hospital provides comprehensive, state-of-the-art services—from diagnostic testing to cardiovascular interventions and surgery. The Heart Hospital is the first hospital in Illinois to receive Joint Commission certification for heart attack care. Most recently, OSF Saint Francis Heart Hospital was the only hospital in the greater Peoria area to be named to the 2006 Top 100 Cardiovascular Hospitals by Solucient, a leading provider of patient quality information in the United States. OSF Saint Francis was one of only six Illinois hospitals recognized by Solucient and the only downstate teaching hospital.
The latest in surgical technology, robotic surgery, is another area first for OSF Saint Francis and Children’s Hospital of Illinois. Robotic procedures help minimize the trauma of surgery. Patient benefits include smaller incisions, less pain, fewer infections and faster recovery than traditional open surgery.
OSF Saint Francis, named the 2007-2008 Consumer Choice award winner by National Research Corporation, offers five outpatient centers, three PromptCare facilities and a community clinic. The OSF Saint Francis Center for Health, located in north Peoria, houses outpatient surgery, diagnostic services, urgent care, women’s services, the Susan G. Komen Breast Center and a physician office building. ASK OSF, a 24-hour call center, provides medical advice, class registration and physician referral.
CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF ILLINOIS
Children’s Hospital of Illinois is a 127-bed hospital housed on the OSF Saint Francis Medical Center campus. More than 75 pediatric specialists representing 27 pediatric subspecialties practice in the hospital. It’s the first pediatric critical care hospital in the state and serves as the primary pediatric teaching facility for the University of Illinois College of Medicine.
Children’s Hospital is also designated as the area’s Regional Perinatal Center, with central Illinois’ only Level III+ neonatal intensive care unit and Level I Trauma Center. Children’s Heart Institute at Children’s Hospital is also one of the Midwest’s top pediatric heart surgery programs.
Children’s Hospital operates the Pediatric Surgery Center, which brings together 10 surgical specialties, including the only pediatric neurosurgeon and pediatric ophthalmologist in Illinois outside of Chicago. These surgeons perform robotic and minimally invasive surgery on pediatric patients, reducing pain and shortening recovery time. Children’s Hospital of Illinois has been ranked in the top one percent of neonatal intensive care units nationally and No. 1 in patient satisfaction out of 45 national children’s healthcare facilities, staying committed to family-centered care.
PROCTOR HOSPITAL
The first all-private-room hospital in the area for medical and surgical patients, Proctor has been a leader in the downstate Illinois healthcare community for over 125 years.
The Hospital is home to some of the latest technologies, including the GE Lightspeed 64-slice VCT scanner, dual MRIs and digital interventional imaging in its Cardiac Catheterization Lab. Open-heart surgery is performed in one of the most sophisticated cardiac surgical suites in downstate Illinois. Also part of this technology is Proctor eCare, a major component of which is the electronic health record of a patient’s health history. It includes test and imaging results, medication history, doctors’ notes and general health history— from childhood allergies to surgeries.
Patient safety is the highest priority at Proctor. At the forefront of its strategic initiative of medication/patient safety is a closed-loop, barcode-based, medication management system encompassing all aspects of the medication use process. ROBOT-Rx, an important part of this initiative, is recognized in the healthcare field for its accuracy in the prevention of medication dispensing errors.
The Hospital provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient surgical procedures and plays a major role in the treatment of heart disease. It offers outstanding care for heart attack victims in the area’s first Emergency Chest Pain Center, and its cardiovascular program includes the first hospital-based cardiac rehabilitation program in the area.
The internationally known Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery provides a comprehensive range of hospital-based inpatient and outpatient treatment to men, women and adolescents.
Additional Resources
- Heartland Community Health Clinic is a JCAHO accredited clinic serving Medicaid, Medicare and non-insured patients, as well as private-pay patients at its six locations. Heartland is a not-for-profit organization supported by area hospitals.
- The Hult Health Education Center annually hosts more than 40,000 young visitors in an interactive learning environment.
- Susan G. Komen for the Cure was established in 1982 by Peoria native Nancy Brinker in remembrance of her sister. It hosts the annual Race for the Cure in dozens of cities across the country, including Peoria.
- The Cancer Center for Healthy Living focuses on the mind-body connection for good health, believing that healing occurs at the emotional, mental and spiritual levels, in addition to the physical.
- The Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is a not-for-profit institution helping individuals regain control of their physical and mental well-being.
- Easter Seals is committed to helping young people and adults with developmental delays and disabilities, offering three area service centers.
- Other area facilities include the Hopedale Medical Complex and Eureka Community Hospital.
Additional services at Proctor include its Family Maternity Center, Wound Clinic, Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center, Sleep Disorders Center and Skilled Nursing Center. Proctor Home Care and Proctor Medical Equipment provide care in the comfort of your own home. Proctor First Care offers medical attention for minor emergencies, with locations in Peoria, Peoria Heights, East Peoria and Morton. Proctor Medical Group physician offices are conveniently located in Peoria, Bartonville, Chillicothe and Lacon, providing complete healthcare services for the entire family.
PEKIN HOSPITAL
Pekin Hospital is a 125-bed medical center that provides advanced care and state-of-the-art diagnostic capabilities offered by few other hospitals its size, yet it remains small enough to provide personal attention to patients and their families. Nearly 250 physicians in more than 33 medical specialties work closely with its highly credentialed nursing staff. Pekin Hospital also provides inpatient physicians who are board-certified in their respective specialties and clinically trained to care specifically for patients.
Pekin Hospital’s Outpatient Imaging Center and Pekin Hospital MRI both cater to busy schedules by ensuring on-time appointments and minimal wait times. Pekin Hospital’s Urgent Care is staffed by well-respected and experienced physicians who are accessible when your regular physician may not be. The Women’s Diagnostic Center is a highly sophisticated healthcare facility dedicated solely to women’s health. The recent addition of a state-of-the-art stereotactic breast biopsy unit enables local women to remain in the community for their care. The Baby Place, one of two baby-friendly birth facilities in Illinois, was recently expanded and renovated to combine the comforts of home with the personal care you need to make the childbirth experience a positive, joyous occasion.
A cancer treatment center, in partnership with OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, provides local residents with the treatment they need without having to leave town.
Pekin Hospital Home Health was the recipient of the 2006 Summit Award from Press Ganey Associates, Inc. The award, the health care satisfaction industry’s most coveted symbol of achievement bestowed annually, recognizes top performing facilities that sustain the highest level of customer satisfaction for three or more consecutive years.
Complete prescription services, cardiopulmonary services, outpatient surgery, tests and numerous education programs on a variety of health issues are available at Pekin Hospital.
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AT PEORIA
In 1970, the state legislature mandated that the University of Illinois College of Medicine expand medical education opportunities by creating additional sites in Peoria, Rockford and Urbana. As a result, the Peoria School of Medicine opened its doors later that same year. In 1976, the School of Medicine moved to its current grounds, and in 1982, it was officially renamed the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria (UICOMP).
Since Peoria’s first class of 18 medical students graduated in 1973, more than 1,400 physicians have received Doctor of Medicine Degrees from UICOMP. Through the combined services of patient care, education and training, clinical research, job creation, volunteerism, community outreach and facility development, UICOMP strives to enrich the quality of healthcare and everyday life throughout central Illinois. PP
