UPDATE: OSF plans to shift services from Urbana to Bloomington and Danville

UPDATE: OSF plans to shift services from Urbana to Bloomington and Danville

President J.T. Barnhart said OSF is “committed” to providing healthcare in Urbana and feels the best way to pursue that goal is by expanding behavioral health and “utilizing specialists in markets where there’s a demand."

OSF to merge Urbana, Danville hospitals in overhaul for 2026

URBANA - OSF HealthCare announced a major transformation in its east central Illinois operations Tuesday, revealing plans to merge two regional hospitals into a single entity with dual campuses. Beginning Jan. 1, 2026—pending state approval—OSF HealthCare Heart of Mary Medical Center in Urbana and OSF HealthCare Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville will unite under a new model aimed at streamlining services and expanding behavioral health car…