DECATUR — Hospital Sisters Health System, which provides services at the HSHS Medical Group Health Center at Millikin University, has announced it will close the facility at 150 S. Fairview Ave., effective Dec. 27.

The HSHS Medical Group Health Center at Millikin University will close effective Dec. 27.
“As part of Hospital Sisters Health System’s ongoing commitment to its healthcare mission, we continuously evaluate how we deliver care to our community. In support of these ongoing assessments, HSHS Medical Group has determined it is necessary to end its agreement with Millikin University to provide medical management services for the walk-in clinic located on Millikin University’s campus, effective December 27,” said Mandi Vehlow, vice president of operations HSHS Physician Enterprise. “It has been our honor to provide medical management services for the Millikin Clinic for the past two years, and HSHS remains committed to continuing to serve the Decatur community through our many other healthcare services and locations.”
HSHS is working closely with Millikin leadership to formulate the next steps for the clinic and the staff. Students and the general public who have utilized the services at the Millikin Clinic will be notified by HSHS of this decision and kept informed of all future plans as they are confirmed.
At this time, there is not a transition agreement in place, but Millikin is hopeful there can be one soon. University leadership is currently exploring other provider options to determine if a transition can occur with no disruption.
“We appreciate the important services that the Millikin Health Clinic provides to our students, faculty, staff and the greater Decatur community. We are working diligently to avoid an interruption of services at the Clinic, and we will share an update when we have more information,” Millikin President Jim Reynolds said. “It’s important to note that Millikin’s Health & Wellness Services, including our Student Mental and Behavioral Health (SMBH) Office, will continue to operate and support Millikin’s students, staff and faculty.”
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A rendering of the renovated exterior of Decatur’s HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital after the planned modernization project depicts the view from Lake Shore Drive.

A rendering of the renovated exterior of Decatur’s HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital after the planned modernization project depicts the view from Lake Shore Drive.

A rendering of the renovated exterior of Decatur’s HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital after the planned modernization project depicts the view of the main entrance.

A rendering of the renovated exterior of Decatur’s HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital after the planned modernization project depicts the view of the emergency room entrance.
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