UPDATED 11:41 a.m.
PEORIA, Ill. — On Thursday, OSF HealthCare and Illinois CancerCare announced they’ll be working together in efforts to advance cancer care throughout the state.
Preparations began last August with the groundbreaking for the OSF Healthcare Cancer Care Institute, a 180,000-square-foot building on the campus of OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center, in downtown Peoria.
The facility is expected to open to patients early in 2024.
“As two independent entities who have long been committed to helping patients through their cancer journeys, we are excited about elevating the cancer care experience of our mutual patients in the region,” said Michael Cruz, M.D., Chief Operating Officer, OSF HealthCare, in a news release.
Both organizations will focus on clinical research during the transition.
The OSF Cancer Institute will include Illinois CancerCare’s 15th clinic location.
Illinois CancerCare will also provide medical oncology services at shared regional satellite clinics in Bloomington-Normal, Pontiac, Ottawa, Princeton, Kewanee, Galesburg and Monmouth.
