Peoria boasts of three outstanding hospitals, Methodist Medical Center of Illinois, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center and Proctor Hospital. They are more than buildings; they are institutions steeped in a rich heritage of service to the people of central Illinois. They continually find ways to reach out with outstanding care for all ages.

That’s why here you’ll find specialized services of all kinds, from the needs of the tiniest of infants to help them get a good start on life, to those who turn to hospice for peace and comfort in their final days. The medical community offers the finest expertise in heart, kidney and pancreas transplants; treatment of sleep disorders; advanced procedures in oncology, heart and neurology; trauma and emergency care; mental health care; chemical dependency, and many other disciplines.

The three hospitals work closely with the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria to attract the brightest and most dedicated physicians, researchers and educators from around the world. The Peoria medical community continues to reach out to patients in a wider geographical than ever before, therefore allowing patients to be treated much closer to home, which enhances recovery. 

The Peoria area is blessed to have a diverse bank of institutional and independent health care providers, offering everything from an open MRI to specialized physicians. We offer the Children’s Hospital of Illinois and the St. Jude Midwest Affiliate to treat our children, while educating them at the Hult Health Education Center. We take a pro-active approach to cancer with the Cancer Center for Healthy Living, and take care of the medically indigent and underserved at the Heartland Community Health Clinic.

A myriad of associations, agencies and support groups in central Illinois offer resources and comfort to those who hunger for more information and a forum to share their concerns and needs. Our residents are among the most generous in the world, as they avidly support the needs of these organizations that assist us and our neighbors and loved ones.

From the offering of specialized day cares for children to a variety of senior citizens services that keep these individuals involved and active, Peoria has much for which to be thankful and even more to offer those in need.

For more information on Health Care, click on the Chamber's Business Directory and search using the following keywords: 
Behavioral Health Care, Chiropractors, Drug Treatment, Family Planning, Health Care Equipment, Health Center, Hospitals, Managed Care, Medical Transportation, Medical, Mental Health, Nursing Homes, Orthodontics, Pharmacies, Physicians, Physical Therapy, Psychologists, Rehabilitation, Surgeons.