Dr. Jody Kelly Merges Practice With OSF HealthCare

The longtime OB-GYN joins the OSF HealthCare network while maintaining her existing Peoria office location.

Updated on Oct. 31, 2026 in Openings & Closings

Isometric editorial illustration of a modern, low-rise brick medical clinic building, representing the consolidation of a local healthcare practice. — Dr. Jody Kelly has merged her private OB-GYN practice with OSF HealthCare in Peoria to centralize administrative business management responsibilities. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Dr. Jody Kelly has officially merged her private OB-GYN practice with OSF HealthCare. The transition allows the physician to transition business management responsibilities to the health system.

Why it matters

The merger aims to shift the administrative burden of running a private medical office to the larger health network. This allows Dr. Kelly to dedicate more focus to clinical patient care.

Dr. Kelly operated her private practice for 25 years before the merger. The clinic will continue to serve patients at 2901 N. Knoxville Ave with standard office hours.

The players

Dr. Jody Kelly

An obstetrician and gynecologist who operated a private practice in Peoria for 25 years before merging with a larger health network.

OSF HealthCare

A Catholic-based integrated health system that provides medical services across Illinois and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

The details

The practice remains at its established location on Knoxville Avenue, where OSF HealthCare will now oversee business operations. Patients can continue to use the existing office phone number to schedule visits.

The clinic was officially dedicated and opened for business on October 30, 2026.

Market Landscape

This move reflects the ongoing shift of independent physicians into large hospital-owned practice models to manage administrative burdens. Such consolidation is common as individual practitioners seek the resources of larger regional networks.

Patients can continue to visit the clinic at 2901 N. Knoxville Ave during regular weekday hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Those with pre-existing appointments do not need to take any action regarding the transition.

The takeaway

Patients should continue utilizing the office at 309-688-7010 for all scheduling needs. Routine office operations remain unchanged for those seeking care under the new management structure.