CHAMPAIGN –– Carle Health and Christie Clinic are collaborating to create a new specialized healthcare center and expand access to digestive health services.
The organizations announced a partnership in a Wednesday news release to launch the Champaign Endoscopy Center at 1702 South Mattis Avenue in Champaign.
Carle Health said the facility will offer colonoscopy and upper endoscopy services, citing a need to expand access to these procedures as rates of colorectal cancer cases have been on the rise.
“Access to gastroenterological care is a growing challenge across the country, particularly when it comes to timely screening and preventive procedures,” said Zach Sehy, chief operating officer Christie Clinic, in a statement.
“Through this partnership with Carle Health, we’re meeting that national challenge. Having a center exclusively dedicated to endoscopy services creates more efficient care and better access to the screenings and treatment our patients need.”
The hospital system said the new center would offer support for digestive health services, while more complex procedures would be handled at Carle Foundation Hospital’s Digestive Health Institute.
“This center allows us to extend our services in a dedicated clinical space where highly skilled physicians can perform endoscopy procedures for patients in our local and surrounding communities,” said Kerry Fox, vice president of clinical operations at Carle Health.
“Our partnership with Christie Clinic has proven to support better health outcomes for community members. We are focused on creating more healthcare access to our most common care needs through high-quality, compassionate care.”
The hospital systems say the facility is undergoing renovations and is expected to open this summer.