Crossing Healthcare 50th Anniversary Celebration
In 1970 three organizations joined forces to define and seek solutions for an issue facing
the Decatur Community. Access to healthcare for low income residents of Decatur was the
concern. In an effort to better understand the problem, Torrence Park Citizens Committee,
the Decatur Macon County Opportunities Corporation and the South Central Illinois Health
Planning Council conducted a survey in the Torrence Park area to determine what kind of
health care was currently be received by low income residents of Decatur. As a result of the
significant deficiencies described by those surveyed, representatives from each group
began studying this problem and looking for solutions. After much study, the group set a
goal of opening a health center in the fall of 1971. This goal was realized when the
Community Health Improvement Center (Now Crossing Healthcare) opened in July of 1972.
Crossing Healthcare, Scovill Zoo, and The Children’s Museum of Illinois are partnering to
celebrate Crossing Healthcare’s 50th year serving the community. A community celebration
will take place on July 17th from 9:30-6 P.M. at Scovill Zoo and Noon-4 P.M. at The
Children’s Museum of Illinois. Free admission will be available to the first 750 vistors to the
Scovill Zoo and the first 200 visitors to The Children’s Museum of Illinois.
For further information, please contact Tanya Andricks, CEO of Crossing Healthcare at 217-
877-9117 or tandricks@crossinghealthcare.org
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