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thePeorian.com
The Children’s Hospital of
Illinois recognizes the effect a
child’s illness can have not only on
the child but on his or her entire
family.
Dr. Jasti Rao knows about the
effects of illness, particularly the
devastation that can be wrought
by cancer. His life is centered on
research he one day hopes will
lead to treatment that can alleviate
the effects if not cure some forms
of cancer.
If he is selected by our readers
as the winner of the inaugural The
Peorian of the Year Award, Rao
has chosen the Children’s Hospital
of Illinois to be the recipient of the
$10,000 award that will be given
by The Peorian .
Children’s Hospital of Illinois
is the only full service tertiary
hospital for kids in downstate
Illinois. With 127 beds and more
than 100 pediatric subspecialists,
Children’s Hospital cares for
more children in Illinois than any
hospital outside of Chicago.
According to the hospital, it was
formally established as a pediatric
hospital within the walls of OSF
Saint Francis Medical Center in
1990.
“However, as early as 1949, our
pediatricians and other specialists
pioneered the nation’s first special
care facility for premature infants.
Each year, Children’s Hospital
has over 5,000 admissions; 2,000
newborn deliveries, and 16,000
emergency department visits.
It is the third largest pediatric
hospital in Illinois and the only
full service tertiary hospital for
children in central Illinois,” the
hospital said on its website,
childrenshospitalofil.org.
“We recognize a child’s illness
impacts the entire family. Over 500
dedicated employees strive each
day to provide the best service
for patients and their families and
have been recently recognized
in national satisfaction surveys.
We believe children are unique
and have special needs. Our
127-bed facility offers hundreds
of exclusive pediatric programs,
services, and treatment,” it said.
For more information about the
hospital access its website or call
(309) 655-7171.
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