Carle Health, UnityPoint Health (UPH), and UnityPoint Health – Central Illinois are poised to expand access to services, programs and resources in Central Illinois, and create new innovative opportunities as Carle enters into a strategic affiliation agreement with UnityPoint Health – Central Illinois and UnityPoint Health that would include Methodist, Proctor and Pekin Hospitals, affiliated clinics, UnityPlace and Methodist College.

Throughout the next several months, all three organizations will work to advance a shared commitment to providing the best care possible and a seamless experience for all patients, team members and community members. Both Carle Health and UnityPoint Health are committed to providing a broader continuum of services in Central Illinois by strengthening and expanding the services our patients rely on – including medical, behavioral health and addiction recovery services. Another goal is to bring additional specialty care services with experts working in the Central Illinois community to make it easier for people to get the care they need close to home.