Health Care in Pike County

Pike County residents have access to quality health care services which greatly enhance the quality of life in the county. 

The centerpiece for health care delivery in Pittsfield is Illini Community Hospital (ICH) which is located in the center of town. The hospital is a 25 bed critical access hospital, and is one of seven entities of the Blessing Hospital System in Quincy.  The hospital has arthroscopic and laporscopic equipment, a radiology department with a CT scanner, and  radiographic and fluoroscopy equipment. Clinical services and the emergency room are staffed 24 hours a day. Surgeries are performed by local surgeons and visiting specialists. When more advanced care is required, cases are transferred to the medical centers of the patient/ family's choice, usually to Quincy, Springfield, or St. Louis.

Illini Community Hospital was founded in 1942 as a not-for-profit, non-governmental, charitable organization by a group of citizens interested in improving the health care in the community. Today, Illini Community Hospital continues its mission to "be a community provider of health care services by coordinating, promoting, enhancing, and restoring good health."

Illini Hospital also operates the Illini Rural Health Clinic, which has two physicians and a certified nurse practitioner as shown in the attached PDF. 

Other area local health related resources include:

The Pike County Health Department is located in Pittsfield and offers home heath, public health and environmental health services. Home health services include visits by registered nurses, home health aides, therapists and dieticians. Public health services are numerous, and include family case management, screenings and immunizations, and health and wellness programs. Environmental health services include restaurant inspections and food safety education, and water / plumbing / well /septic services.

Ouincy Medical Group is a multi-specialty group based in Quincy with affiliates in Pike County. Offices are located in Pittsfield, Barry, and Pleasant Hill. Access to several specialties is available through the Quincy based physicians and include Allergy, Cardiology, Dermatology, Gastroenterology, General, Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, and OB/GYN.
Quincy Medical Groups Pike County locations include:

Barry
868 Mortimer
Barry, IL 62312
217-335-2343

Pittsfield
606 West Adams
Pittsfield, IL 62363
217-285-9601

Pleasant Hill
405 East State
Pleasant Hill, IL 62306
217-734-2545

Pike County Family Practice
1073 W. Washington Street
Pittsfield, IL 62363
217-285-9661

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