OSF opened a new Streator Emergency Center at 111 Spring Street.
The freestanding emergency center will be staffed 24/7. It’s equipped with imaging tools like a CT scanner and MRI machine.
Last year, officials announced St. Mary’s Hospital in Streator would close and be sold to OSF.
That left a gap of time in which residents were concerned they would not have access to emergency services.
OSF advises patients needing less intensive treatment – such as sprains or strains, insect bites or minor illnesses – to see their primary care providers or obtain immediate care to avoid fees associated with life-saving emergency room services.