Partnerships
Carle Health System
Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a vertically integrated system with nearly 16,500 employees in its hospitals, physician group, health plan and associated healthcare operations.
Serving a population of nearly 2 million people across Illinois and western Indiana, Carle provides patient-focused, world-class care with a dedication to research and education.
The system's flagship Carle Foundation Hospital consistently ranks among the best hospitals in the United States and holds Magnet® designation, the nation's highest honor for nursing care. The 489-bed Carle Foundation Hospital is the region's only Level I Trauma Center and offers Level III perinatal services. It's certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center and Level 3 Epilepsy Center. The system also includes seven more hospitals across Illinois and more than 1,300 doctors and advanced practice providers. Carle is proud to be named a Great Place to Work®.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is an original land-grant university founded in 1867. It continues a tradition of excellence and innovation in its missions: education, research, and public engagement. More than 1,800 faculty members lead nearly 45,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students in a process of discovery and learning in 16 colleges and schools and more than 80 research centers and labs. The campus covers more than 1,500 acres. Illinois faculty members win the most prestigious national and international awards including Nobel and Pulitzer prizes, Guggenheim Fellowships, Tony Awards and National Medals of Science and Technology. Illinois is also renowned for its international connections and collaborations. These international partnerships provide a growing number of opportunities for students, as well as faculty, to work with renowned colleagues around the world.
The Cancer Center at Illinois
The Cancer Center at Illinois unites world-class faculty to uncover fundamental knowledge, innovate new technologies, and enable cancer-free lives. Cancer Center at Illinois scientists span the sciences, bringing together expertise in imaging, artificial intelligence, data science, biology, chemistry, and physiology. Carle Illinois College of Medicine partners with the Cancer Center at Illinois to enhance research and bring cancer solutions from the laboratory to clinical practice.