PEORIA, Ill. — Springfield Clinic and UnityPoint Health –Central Illinois have announced a clinical collaboration agreement between the health systems in the Peoria area, including UnityPoint’s three local hospitals and Springfield Clinic’s two Peoria locations.
“We are excited to be able to give people in Central Illinois greater access to expert care by joining forces with the high-quality services offered by Springfield Clinic,” said Dr. Keith Knepp, CEO of UnityPoint Health –Central Illinois.
The new collaboration will expand each system’s providers for general surgery, breast surgery, bariatric and colorectal procedures.
Officials said patients who have scheduled appointments with local UnityPoint Health or Springfield Clinic providers do not need to take any action due to the collaboration.
