UnityPoint Health and its Central Illinois region are exploring the transition of their Peoria-based hospitals and affiliated clinics to Urbana, Illinois-based Carle Health, as well as a potential partnership to deliver healthcare support services.
The health systems have signed two non-binding letters of intent:
- First, UnityPoint Health – Central Illinois will explore the integration of its Methodist, Proctor and Pekin hospitals and clinics, Methodist College and other healthcare services into the Carle organization.
- Second, UnityPoint Health and Carle Health will evaluate system-to-system opportunities for collaboration and efficiency. Read more.