Take charge of your health! Join our four-part series "I (Illinois) on Diabetes" and learn to manage your diabetes better. Classes start at OSF Saint Clare on October 22.
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Four-part series starting October 22 | 9:30 a.m.-Noon
09/26/2025
We’re celebrating Lori Calbow during Surgical Tech Week! At OSF Saint Clare, her expertise, steady hands and compassionate care make a difference for every surgery. 💚
Join our compassionate, skilled team in Princeton! Check out our opportunities and apply today: http://osf.care/3SpW50X2ZbO
09/24/2025
Meet our new provider in Princeton and Spring Valley: Adam Kress, DO! Now welcoming new patients. Learn more about Dr. Kress and schedule your appointment today:
Learn about Adam Kress, DO, a primary care provider at OSF Medical Group in Princeton and Spring Valley. Schedule an appointment today.
09/22/2025
The OSF OnCall King Care-A-Van will be at the Raymond A. Sapp Memorial TWP Library on Thursday, September 25, from 1-3 p.m. Stop by for health screenings, Cardiochek or a virtual visit with an OSF OnCall provider! We hope to see you there!
09/19/2025
🎉 Congratulations to Jessica Fiocchi, RN, on being nominated for the I Am an OSF Nurse Excellence Awards in the Nurse Empowerment category! 🎉
Jessica’s dedication to compassionate care inspire us all. Her commitment to empowering others and delivering exceptional patient care truly embodies what it means to be an OSF Nurse. 💚 We’re proud to celebrate nurses like Jessica who make a difference every day.
👉 Ready to start your own journey in nursing? Explore career opportunities at OSF HealthCare and become part of a team that values excellence and heart. http://osf.care/i8on50WXM9b
09/18/2025
Everyone deserves the chance to live a healthier life. Find support for addiction, mental health and more. Your well-being matters.
If you’ve just been diagnosed with lung cancer or need a second opinion, the OSF HealthCare Cancer Institute offers rapid access to expert care, so you can begin treatment without delay.
🎉 Congratulations to Margo Hicks, RN, on being nominated for the OSF Nurse Excellence Awards in the Exemplary Professional Practice category! 🎉
Margo’s dedication to excellence and her compassionate care make her a shining example of what it means to be an OSF Nurse. Her professionalism and commitment to her patients is truly inspiring. 💚 We’re proud to celebrate nurses like Margo who go above and beyond every day.
🩺 If you're passionate about making a difference in health care, explore nursing career opportunities at OSF HealthCare and join a team that celebrates excellence every day. http://osf.care/jLOw50WXM2W
09/16/2025
Recently, we welcomed Scott Arbaugh, MD, to Princeton. Dr. Arbaugh serves as the medical director for our Senior Behavioral Wellness program.
As a board-certified psychiatrist, Dr. Arbaugh provides compassionate, specialized care for seniors facing emotional or behavioral health challenges. His expertise ensures every patient receives personalized treatment and support.
💡 Together, we can build a healthier, stronger community for our seniors. Learn how you can connect a loved one with the care they deserve: http://osf.care/vEEh50WXN8x
📸 Pictured: Scott Hartman, vice president, Operations & Special Projects, OSF Saint Clare; Scott Arbaugh, MD; Ron Lambert, LCPC, program director, Senior Behavioral Wellness.
09/11/2025
The OSF OnCall King Care-A-Van will be at the Bureau County Housing Authority on Monday, September 15, from 1-3 p.m. Stop by for health screenings, Cardiochek or a virtual visit with an OSF OnCall provider! We hope to see you there!
09/11/2025
When it comes to your feet, it’s important to know you can access care when and where you need it. The podiatry team at OSF Wound Care welcomes Gayana Wanniarachchi, DPM, to the Princeton community to offer trusted care, close to home. Learn more.
Learn more about Dr. Wanniarachchi and schedule an appointment today!
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Perry Memorial Hospital is a critical access hospital with over 100 physicians on staff, working to provide quality care that meets the needs of the surrounding rural community.
HISTORY - Prior to the existence of Perry Memorial Hospital, most healthcare occurred in patient’s homes, with little opportunity for nursing care or medical treatment and supervision. Physicians would often travel great distances to treat patients, and sometimes had to convert rooms in their own homes to house acutely ill patients. As of 1893, the Bureau County Medical Society counted 40 physicians as members.
In 1903, two brothers--Dr. L.D. Hickman and Dr. H.V. Hickman--purchased a home on Park Avenue East and used it to open the Princeton Hospital. The hospital focused on x-ray and surgery services using state-of-the-art equipment. However, due to personal illness, financial problems, and lack of support, the brothers closed the hospital after only one year.
In 1905, the hospital was purchased and operated by Dr. Blackburn as a private hospital. He ran the hospital successfully for three years before it closed again. Miss Cox purchased the hospital from Dr. Blackburn, and ran it for two more years until a smallpox epidemic broke out. Two patients died from the epidemic, and the hospital closed for the third and final time.
Perry Memorial Hospital first opened on June 17, 1920, after Julia Rackley Perry of Malden, IL, willed $25,000 for the creation of a community hospital. Her only child had died at the age of nine, and thereafter Julia Rackley Perry devoted her life to church and charity. She passed away on December 29, 1913, and instructed in her will to use the money for the construction or endowment of a public hospital in Princeton within five years of her death. The Princeton Hospital property was purchased as the site for construction, though the original house that served as the hospital continued to stand for another 40 years.
Perry Memorial Hospital originally had enough room for 28 patients and five babies. Even when the hospital opened, it still needed much. When a request went out to the community for assistance, people responded generously with everything from furniture to live chickens. The Women’s Auxiliary worked hard mending and making curtains, bed linens, towels, table linens, gowns, and all related supplies. Door-to-door fund drives were held, and Apollo Theater donated a day’s receipts for the cause. In all, $3306.77 was raised to support the hospital. Perry truly began as a community hospital.
The next century has seen repeated hospital expansion and facilities upgrades. Perry sas continued to rely on up-to-date equipment, medical techniques, and quality physicians to provide the best possible care in an increasingly outpatient world. The hospital offers a 24-hour physician staffed Emergency Department, Intensive Care, Inpatient and Outpatient Surgery, Rehabilitation Services, Pain Management, Laboratory and Radiology, Respiratory Care, Sleep Lab, Orthopedic and Sports Medicine, Endoscopy and Special Procedures, Wound Care, and Ambulatory Care. It has come a long way from a x-ray and surgery house.
Historically, Perry Memorial Hospital serviced primarily the Bureau County region. Today, Perry has expanded its services to bring healthcare conveniently close to home for many communities, including Henry and Walnut. Every day, Perry Memorial Hospital emphasizes Respect, Excellence, Service, and Community for every person who walks into any one of its facilities.
