Visitor Guide

Welcome to Methodist Medical Center of Illinois, where everything we do is centered on you and what you want in healthcare. Whether you come to Methodist as a patient, family member, or visitor, we are committed to meeting your needs.

Our main campus is located at 221 NE Glen Oak Avenue in the heart of Peoria, Illinois and we are easily accessible from throughout Central Illinois.

For convenient prescription service, have your prescriptions filled at Heartland Pharmacy, located in the main Medical Center and in the Methodist Atrium building.

If you have any questions, please call us at (309) 672-5522.

Hours

• General Nursing Units: Every day from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
• Maternity: General visiting, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
• Pediatrics: No restriction for parents. Grandparents, siblings and others may visit from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
• Behavioral Health: Please ask your nurse about visiting hours.
• Critical Care Units: Please ask your nurse about visiting hours.

Note: Children aged 6 to 12 and accompanied by an adult may visit for a short time. Children under 6 may visit if they have permission from the nurse.

Parking

Parking is always free at Methodist for our patients, visitors and guests.

For your convenience, there is a parking deck at the corner of Glen Oak and Knoxville Avenue, in front of the medical center. This deck provides direct access to Admitting/Patient Registration on Level 3 and to SurgiCare Outpatient Admitting on Level 2, as well as to the main lobby.

Free valet parking is available on Glen Oak in front of the deck, at the entrance to Admitting on Level 3, and at the Emergency Department entrance.

Additional free parking is available in Methodist Deck 2 on Hamilton Boulevard, next to the Glen Oak Medical Plaza and the Methodist Atrium. There are also free surface lots behind the main parking deck, across from the Atrium, and next to the Methodist Diagnostic Center.

Pastoral Care

At Methodist, we're centered on your physical, emotional and spiritual needs. Our Pastoral Care Department is an interfaith staff of clergy trained in hospital ministry, with a special emphasis on helping and supporting people who are experiencing stressful and emotional situations.

Chaplains are available Sunday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Chaplains are on-call at all other times for emergencies and other critical situations. In addition, Catholic lay people commissioned as Eucharistic Ministers provide Holy Communion to our Catholic patients. Sacramental ministry is also available for our Protestant patients upon request.

The Howard B. Johnson Chapel is located on the first floor of Methodist Medical Center. It is open to patients, visitors and employees for private meditation, except during scheduled services.

Sunday Services

Protestant Worship & Communion: 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Overnight

Our patients' family members who live outside the Peoria area can enjoy free overnight accommodations in the Methodist Inn. These comfortable hotel-like rooms are conveniently located within the medical center. All have in-room TV and phone and most offer a private bath and shower. Coffee, tea, soft drinks and a daily continental breakfast are provided in the nearby family lounge.

Patients scheduled for an early-morning procedure may also request a reservation for an Inn room. Use is limited to the night before and the night following the procedure.

For reservations, call (309) 671-8282.

The Methodist Medical Center Foundation accepts donations in the name of the Methodist Inn to keep this free service available.

Find out more about overnight accommodations available at hotels and motels throughout the Peoria area.