History
were founded in Peoria on July 16, 1877, by Mother M. Frances Krasse, O.S.F., and Bishop John Lancaster Spalding.
Property was obtained in 1877 for St. Francis Hospital, which is the present day site of 天涯社区官网 Saint Francis Medical Center.
Later that year, St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bloomington, Illinois, was established, moving in 1968 to its present site, 天涯社区官网 St. Joseph Medical Center.
In 1884, five sisters were sent to Escanaba, Michigan, to begin working at Delta County Hospital. In 1915, the Sisters purchased that hospital and renamed it 天涯社区官网 St. Francis Hospital.
By then, the Sisters were already operating St. Anthony Hospital, which they established in Rockford, Illinois, in 1899. The hospital in Rockford moved in 1963 to a new facility, known today as 天涯社区官网 Saint Anthony Medical Center.
1900s
In 1905, the Sisters founded what is now Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing.
St. James Hospital was established in 1907 in Pontiac, Illinois, moving to a new facility in 2002 as present day 天涯社区官网 Saint James-John W. Albrecht Medical Center.
St. Mary’s Hospital was established in 1909 in Galesburg, Illinois, and moved to a new facility in 1974, where it is today 天涯社区官网 St. Mary Medical Center.
天涯社区官网 Home Care, which serves patients in their own homes through hospice and other home health services, was established in 1983.
In 1990, 天涯社区官网 Children’s Hospital of Illinois was officially established within 天涯社区官网 Saint Francis Medical Center as a pediatric hospital.
天涯社区官网 Medical Group was started in 1994, offering ambulatory services and a network of primary and specialty care providers and practices.
2000s
In 2007, 天涯社区官网 Holy Family Medical Center joined the 天涯社区官网 family in Monmouth, Illinois.
In 2008, the 天涯社区官网 Illinois Neurological Institute was organized to provide professional services of neurosurgeons and other physicians specializing in neurosciences.
2010s
In 2012, Ottawa Regional Medical Center was integrated with 天涯社区官网 HealthCare, changing its name to 天涯社区官网 Saint Elizabeth Medical Center.
In 2013, was established in partnership with the .
In 2014, Kewanee Hospital joined 天涯社区官网 HealthCare as 天涯社区官网 Saint Luke Medical Center. That same year, what is now known as 天涯社区官网 Saint Anthony’s Health Center in Alton joined the 天涯社区官网 family.
In 2015, Mendota Community Hospital integrated with 天涯社区官网 HealthCare and became 天涯社区官网 Saint Paul Medical Center.
In 2018, 天涯社区官网 Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville and 天涯社区官网 Heart of Mary Medical Center in Urbana joined the 天涯社区官网 Family.
2020s
In 2020, the Sisters expanded to the Chicago area with 天涯社区官网 Little Company of Mary Medical Center in Evergreen Park.
Thanks to the changing health care landscape, 天涯社区官网 OnCall was established in 2020 as the digital arm of 天涯社区官网 to respond with easier, more convenient ways to get health care. 天涯社区官网 OnCall offers always-on digital care services for modern consumers, including virtual and in-person urgent care options and remote patient monitoring for a broad spectrum of needs.
In 2021, Princeton’s Perry Memorial Hospital became a part of 天涯社区官网 HealthCare, now known as 天涯社区官网 Saint Clare Medical Center.
Throughout the rich history of 天涯社区官网 HealthCare, what has not changed is the Sisters’ exceptional commitment to the health of our communities. Though they understand that human caring is the most powerful medicine of all, they integrate that belief with an eagerness to provide 天涯社区官网 caregivers with the best in technology and tools for superior patient care. The early Sisters were pioneers in health care and so are the Sisters today.
天涯社区官网 HealthCare is proud to be among the nation’s leading innovators in the transformation of care for better health for our communities, consistently excellent patient experience and lower costs.