Pekin Hospital

Description

About Us
Pekin Hospital has been dedicated to improving the health of its community Just 20 minutes south of Peoria in central Illinois we are a 125bed medical center that provides advanced care and stateoftheart diagnostic capabilities offered by few other hospitals our size Yet we remain small enough to give personal attention to our patients and their families during major and minor illnesses and injuries

Pekin Hospital is easy to find at Court and 13th Streets in Pekin serving Tazewell Mason and Peoria counties Approximately 250 physicians in more than 26 medical specialties work closely with our highly credentialed nursing staff and healthcare professionals to care for our patients Pekin Hospital also provides inpatient physicians who are board certified in their respective specialties and clinically trained to care specifically for hospital patients

At Pekin Hospital we are committed to keeping you healthy and providing the best possible treatment and we are committed to being the right size to give you personal care

Our Mission
To be the healthcare provider of choice in the communities that we serve

Our Vision
Pekin Hospital will be the place where patients receive the highest quality healthcare and where every physician and employee can make a difference

History

History
When Pekin Memorial Hospital first opened its doors in 1913 World War I was about to begin Woodrow Wilson was inaugurated as the 28th President of the United States and a federal income tax was introduced through the 16th Amendment On the healthcare side a diphtheria immunity test was discovered and Albert Schweitzer opened his hospital in Lambarene Congo

Amid such grand world events its understandable that the opening of a small midwestern hospital with 20 beds did not attract the attention of national or world media but events such as these are what indicate true progress in small and large communities alike

1913Pekin Hospital Chartered by a group of citizens lead by FC Gale JE
Russell Walter Teis Smith AL Koeneke and WR Curran

1918First permanent building opened on 14th Street with 20 beds Land
donated by the Erhlicher Brothers amp wives

1934 Second attached building opened at Park Ave and 14th Street and
included quarters for nurses who earned 1 per day plus room and board

1955 Fundraising by local citizens financed construction of a sixstory
addition on Park Avenue to accommodate growth and new services

1964 A six story patient services tower was added at Court Street amp 14th
Street

1976 Two stories were added to the patient service tower bringing it to
its current eight stories

1986 10 million building project expanded Surgery Pharmacy Radiology
Gift Shop and added a restaurant the current lobby and the Park Court
Medical Office Building

1999 StateoftheArt Emergency Room constructed and opened in 2000