OSF ready to open OB and ICU services in Peru
As a commitment to building a sustainable regional model, OSF HealthCare will transition inpatient obstetrics (OB) and intensive care unit (ICU) services from Ottawa to Peru, on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. The move was approved by the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board.
Starting at 7 a.m., on December 3, all new labor patients will be directed to OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center — Peru. In addition, OSF HealthCare will continue to provide outpatient OB and pediatric care at clinic locations throughout the I-80 region.
Emergency Departments (ED) in Streator, Peru, Ottawa, Mendota and Princeton remain fully equipped to care for all patients, including those requiring emergent OB and pediatric services. The ED is a comprehensive, patient‑focused hub, combining advanced technology, specialized expertise, and compassionate care to meet urgent health needs in any location at any time.
As part of this transition, OSF HealthCare will implement intermediate care beds in Ottawa. Intermediate care offers continuous monitoring, skilled nursing and enhanced clinical oversight, which benefits patients recovering from illness, surgery, or other conditions that require more than standard inpatient care.
In case of an emergency, please call 9-1-1 or proceed to the nearest Emergency Department. For any inquiries, contact your provider through OSF MyChart, or call the OSF Medical Group office at (815) 431-0435, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
OSF HealthCare is an integrated health system founded by The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis. Headquartered in Peoria, Illinois, OSF has 17 hospitals – 11 acute care, five critical access and one continuing care – with 2,305 licensed beds throughout Illinois and Michigan. OSF employs over 27,000 Mission Partners across more than 170 locations. These include OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois, the third largest pediatric hospital in the state, and OSF OnCall, its digital health operating entity that offers hospital-at-home care. Advances in health care transformation take place through OSF Innovation as well as OSF Ventures, which provides investment capital for promising health care innovation startups. In addition, OSF operates two colleges of nursing; OSF Home Care Services, an extensive network of home health and hospice services; Pointcore, Inc., which is composed of health care-related businesses; and OSF HealthCare Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the organization. OSF HealthCare has been recognized by Fortune as one of the most innovative companies in the country and by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals. Learn more at osfhealthcare.org.