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It was very busy that day but everything went like clockwork. I did not have to wait long to go back for my procedure. Nurses always had time to answer my questions – good sense of team work.


Service was good with no real delay in seeing the doctor and getting my problem treated.


The whole crew in the PT department was great! They always called me by name and took good care of me. I miss seeing them the two times a week I was there for PT.


Your nurses are fantastic! Both the hospital and staff are excellent.


The nurses took extra care with our two-year-old son - even taking extra steps not to wake him while he was sleeping.


I would highly recommend Pekin Hospital to anyone. It’s clean, professional, kind and outgoing. You have a great staff. I’m proud to say I had my surgery at Pekin Hospital.


We both enjoyed the home health care, therapists and nurses. They were all very kind and helpful.


I had exceptional service! It would be nice if all medical offices were as cheerful and courteous as this one. The whole staff was great!


Pekin Hospital has made a lot of great changes for the best... it benefits me as a patient and Pekin as my hometown.


Excellent! Was nervous about going to the emergency room but the staff was very good to me – thank you.


My husband was a patient in UrgentCare, and he was very impressed with the friendly, professional staff.








Baby-Friendly Designation

Pekin Hospital Baby Friendly Designation

Pekin Hospital Receives Prestigious International Award!


The Baby Place at Pekin Hospital has received the international designation as a Baby-Friendly birth facility. A prestigious international recognition, the designation is awarded by Baby-Friendly USA as part of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) in the United States.

One of Only Three in Illinois!

A global program sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the BFHI encourages and recognizes hospitals and birthing centers that offer an optimal level of care for breastfeeding mothers and their babies. Based on the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding, this award recognizes birth facilities that offer mothers the information, confidence and skills needed to successfully initiate and continue breastfeeding their babies. Many of these practices also help to promote bonding between mom and baby regardless of feeding choice, so all moms and babies benefit from the Baby-Friendly care. Currently, there are more than 19,000 designated Baby-Friendly hospitals and birth centers worldwide, with only 100 of them in the United States. Pekin Hospital is one of three in Illinois.

Rigorous Standards

The Baby-Friendly designation is awarded after a rigorous on-site survey is completed and can only be maintained by continuing to practice the Ten Steps as demonstrated by quality processes. 

Highlights of Baby-Friendly Care

Baby-Friendly care focuses on keeping the mom and baby together. This practice helps to stabilize the baby more quickly, enhances bonding between mom and baby and supports successful breastfeeding. 

These practices include:

  • Minimal separation of mother and baby
  • Sacred Hour after delivery for undisturbed bonding
  • Skin-to-skin contact immediately after birth
  • Rooming in 24 hours a day
  • No pacifiers given to breastfeeding babies
  • All staff trained in breastfeeding support
  • Ongoing support available after discharge
  • Education of families on bonding with baby

Baby-Friendly USA envisions an American culture that values the enduring benefits of breastfeeding and human milk for mothers, babies and society. For more information on BFHI and the Baby-Friendly designation, please go to www.babyfriendlyusa.org or call The Baby Place at (309) 353-0480.  Baby-Friendly is a trademark of the United States Fund for UNICEF and is awarded by Baby-Friendly USA in East Sandwich, Massachusetts. Find out "What's So Important About Breastfeeding?"


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