OSF HealthCare transforming care to meet critical needs

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At OSF HealthCare, we are deeply committed to serving the communities of Champaign-Urbana and Danville by ensuring access to high-quality, sustainable care. After months of careful analysis, thoughtful discernment, and listening to community needs, we are taking steps to address critical gaps in care and strengthen our presence in east central Illinois.

As part of this transformation, OSF HealthCare Heart of Mary Medical Center in Urbana and OSF HealthCare Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville will come together as one hospital with two campuses. The Urbana campus will focus on providing inpatient behavioral health services, meeting a vital need for vulnerable patients who deserve access to specialized care. Emergency services and inpatient beds, along with diagnostic, lab, and other clinic offerings, will remain at the Urbana campus.

This decision was made with great care. Since welcoming OSF Heart of Mary and OSF Sacred Heart into our Ministry in 2018, we have invested significant resources into the hospitals and their communities. However, ongoing financial losses, reduced use of inpatient beds, and the departure of key physicians have led us to reimagine how we can best serve the region. By aligning services across both campuses, we can eliminate duplication, address provider shortages, and embrace new, innovative models of care.

Looking ahead, we will expand mental health services at the Urbana campus for young adults, patients with co-occurring medical and psychiatric conditions, and older adults needing geriatric psychiatric care - services that have been limited in our area.

We recognize that this transition may bring change for some of our valued Mission Partners. We are committed to supporting each of them with compassion and care. With more than 170 open roles available locally and many more across our Ministry, we will work individually with impacted Mission Partners to help them find new opportunities and offer the resources and support they need.

Throughout this process, our patients remain at the heart of every decision. We will work closely with each patient and their care team to ensure any necessary transitions are smooth and supportive, providing clear information, continuity of care and a personalized approach every step of the way.

Pending approval from the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board, this transformation will be implemented as of January 1, 2026. We believe these changes will allow us to better serve our communities, honor our Mission, and build a stronger, more resilient future for health care in east central Illinois.