St. Margaret’s hospital in Spring Valley is closed: Here’s what you need to know

St. Margaret’s Health-Spring Valley will be closed at 11:59 p.m. Friday, June 16.

The closure will include all operations – hospital, clinics and other facilities – at both St. Margaret’s-Spring Valley and St. Margaret’s-Peru.

Additionally, the closure – combined with January’s closure of the Peru hospital – will leave western La Salle and eastern Bureau counties without an emergency room throughout the summer.

OSF HealthCare has filed the paperwork needed to fully and formally acquire St. Margaret’s Health-Peru, but consideration by Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board is not scheduled until Aug. 15.

Where are the closest emergency rooms?

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A sign points to the emergency entrance at OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa. This road leads to the emergency room. It is located on the far west side of the building. (Scott Anderson)

OSF St. Clare Medical Center, 530 Park Ave. E., Princeton, 16.6 miles west

OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center, 1100 E. Norris Drive, Ottawa, 24.5 miles east on U.S. 6

OSF St. Paul Medical Center, 1401 E. 12th St., Mendota, 24.5 miles north

OSF Center for Health, 111 Spring St., Streator, 32.3 miles southeast

If I need an ambulance, where will it take me?

If you live in the Illinois Valley and need an ambulance, your local EMS provider is likely to ask which hospital you’d like to be taken to.

Most EMS directors said they’ll at least listen to patient wishes and try to accommodate them. In emergency situations, however, ambulances will take patients to the closest emergency facility.

Residents still should dial 911 in an emergency situation.

How do I know if my doctor will remain in the Peru area?

OSF HealthCare announced the addition of former St. Margaret’s Health providers to its ministry.

Joining OSF Medical Group - Primary Care at the former Midtown Primary Care location: Dr. Grant Reed, Dr. Andrew Zidow, Dr. Michelle Vasquez, Dr. Anju Patel, Dr. Kara Fess, and Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Hallie Konieczki.

Joining OSF PromptCare at the former Midtown walk-in location: Dr. Rahul Sampat, and APPs Amy Corsolini, Brigitte Pratt, Candace Ramirez, Melissa Ramirez, Keith Christensen, and Tamara Dunlap-Workman.

Dr. Shawn Bailey will join Granville Primary Care. Dr. Dexter Angeles, Dr. Robert Koogler, and Todd Kuzma, APP, will be located at Midtown Plaza.

Dr. Travis Swink, Jen Gutshall, APP, and Kellie Kozlowski, Psychiatric Mental Health NP.

What resources are available for heart patients?

OSF HealthCare Cardiovascular Institute has served the Interstate 80 corridor for more than 25 years and will continue to have a significant presence in the region, delivering services to Spring Valley patients at nearby locations, OSF said in a news release.

Patients should call OSF Cardiovascular Institute in Ottawa at 815-434-0276 for more information.

How do I get my records from St. Margaret’s?

Former St. Margaret’s patients should request a copy of their medical records from St. Margaret’s Health (SMH), which has partnered with a vendor to assist patients with this process. Visit aboutsmh.org/medical-records-request and complete the Authorization for Use and Disclosure of Health Information form. When filling out the form, list the reason for the request and where to send the records. Complete the form and fax it to 815-664-1169 or mail it to: SMH Medical Records Requests 600 E. First St. Spring Valley, IL 61362

SMH will no longer accept requests over the phone or by message, but if you have a question related to your records, call 815-664-1583. Expect at least 30 days to receive your records. Record requests from the vendor working with SMH are subject to fees in accordance with state and federal laws. For radiology images performed at Peru or Spring Valley hospitals, call the Imaging Department at 815-664-1469.

If I used the Hygienic Institute, where do I go?

Dr. Kara Fess will see patients from the Hygienic Institute in La Salle in the lower level of 920 West St., across from the closed Peru hospital.

Where can expecting mothers go for maternity care?

OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Ottawa, call 815-431-5438 for information; Morris Hospital, 150 W. High St., Morris, also offices in Ottawa, call 815-705-7301 for information; KSB Hospital, 403 E. First St., Dixon, call 815-288-MOMS for information; CGH Medical Center, 100 E. Le Fevre Road, Sterling, call 815-625-0400, ext. 5504, for information; Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital, 1 Kish Hospital Drive, DeKalb, call 815-766-7467 for information.

Is there a number I can call if I have further questions?

Illinois Valley residents seeking information regarding their care can call 844-673-2778. This line is available 24/7 and will offer individuals a direct connection to the information they need during this time. Additionally, patients may seek care at OSF OnCall Urgent Care in Ottawa and OSF PromptCare locations in Princeton, Streator, Mendota and Ottawa. Individuals can also get 24/7 virtual visits through OSF OnCall.

Additionally, OSF answers more frequently asked questions here.