OSF Saint Clare Medical Center became the 15th OSF HealthCare hospital in the Peoria-based integrated health system on July 1. A 25-bed critical access facility, it is one of Bureau County’s largest employers. Beginning this fall, the former Perry Memorial Hospital will offer new services to the community including OSF OnCall, and OSF MyChart with the integration of Epic, OSF’s electronic medical record system.
Discussions to explore the partnership that ultimately led to the transfer of ownership began in August of 2019 with representatives of Perry Memorial Hospital, the City of Princeton, which owned the hospital, and OSF HealthCare. The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board approved the change of ownership exemption application in January of 2021.
“While the signs may change, the care that’s going to be provided is still from those same people that have been serving the community for years and they’re still taking care of their friends, family, and neighbors and that’s not going to change. That caring and compassion is going to be here but now supported by the OSF Mission and values across the Ministry that’s able to support us and help serve the community,” said Jackie Kernan, president of OSF Saint Clare Medical Center.
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