DECATUR, Ill. – Hospital Sisters Health System, which provides medical management services for the HSHS Medical Group Health Center - Millikin University, at 150 S. Fairview in Decatur, has announced that it is ending its agreement with Millikin University and will close the open-to-the-public walk-in clinic, effective December 27, 2024.
“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, 2024,” said Vice President of Operations HSHS Physician Enterprise Mandi Vehlow. “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 University 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 Dr. 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.”
HSHS Medical Group Health Center - Millikin University offers walk-in care for Millikin students, employees and their families, and the Decatur community, with no appointment needed. The clinic provides services for flu and colds, physicals, women's health, minor injuries, COVID testing, and vaccination clinics. The clinic will remain open 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday–Friday, through December 27.
Other Decatur-area urgent care options include:
- •Decatur Memorial Urgent Care on US 36 East, 4455 US Route 36 East, Decatur, Ill. 62521, 217.588.2600
- •Local MD Urgent Care, 4195 N. Water St., Decatur, Ill. 62526, 708.922.0911
- •Central Illinois Urgent Care, 1325 Koester Rd., Forsyth, Ill. 62535, 217.330.6868
Millikin students with questions about this announcement should contact the Office of Student Affairs at 217.424.6395 or firstname.lastname@example.org.