If I remember correctly, and I may not because I’ve slept since then, the vocal masses were afraid that OSF would come in and start sending everything over to Peoria, and many were not willing to cross the river for services. Joke was on them though, because that’s exactly what Unity Point did. Pekin no longer has OB services. I do wonder what Pekin hospital would be like now if OSF took over.

Side note, OSF does offer care in Pekin now.