Peoria: Health Care

The Peoria metropolitan area is served by seven hospitals supplying nearly 2,600 beds. Among health care professionals affiliated with hospitals, clinics, and other facilities are 836 physicians, 190 dentists, and more than 2,000 nurses. Major hospitals and medical centers include OSF Saint Francis Medical Center (home to the only Level I trauma center in Central Illinois), Methodist Medical Center of Illinois, and Proctor Community Hospital. A full range of services are available at Peoria's hospitals, including cardiovascular services, cancer care, maternity care, bariatric medicine, and children's services. Specialized treatment is available at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the Midwest affiliate of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Tennessee; the Institute for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; and the Allied Agencies Center, which provides research, therapy, and education and training for handicapped patients. Also located in the city are the American Red Cross Peoria Regional Blood Center and Marvin Hult Health Education Center.