OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Centers Set To Knock Down North Pavilion In Spring 2026

EVERGREEN PARK, IL – OSF HealthCare Little Company of Mary Medical Center will begin the “carefully planned removal” of the North Pavilion and adjacent IT building starting in Spring 2026, The work is expected to conclude next fall.

The knock-down follows a comprehensive structural assessment that determined the building could no longer be feasibly renovated and that maintaining it would redirect resources away from patient care and future growth, OSF HealthCare said in a statement.

“As we look to the future, it is essential that our campus evolves to meet the needs of the patients, families, and communities we serve,” Kathleen Kinsella, president of OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center said in a news release. “This project allows us to reinvest in modern, efficient, and accessible spaces that strengthen our Mission and support high-quality care.”

All outpatient services previously located in the North Pavilion have already transitioned, or are actively transitioning, to other suitable spaces on or near the medical center ‘s Evergreen Park campus. These moves ensure that patients continue to have full access to services with no interruption.

“Our Little Company of Mary sisters fully support this next step in our Ministry,” said Sister Carol Pacini, LCM. “We have great confidence in the OSF team leading this work and remain committed to ensuring the people we serve continue to receive compassionate, high-quality care, and have access to a chapel.”

OSF HealthCare also emphasized its commitment to protecting the spiritual heritage and sacred spaces of the campus. A temporary chapel is currently available on the first floor near admitting. OSF will respectfully relocate the existing chapel within the North Pavilion, working to preserve and repurpose as many elements as possible into a new permanent chapel.

All outdoor relics and sacred items located near the North Pavilion will remain protected and untouched throughout the project.

“The spiritual life of this campus is at the heart of who we are,” said Kinsella. “We will take great care to honor the history, meaning, and memories connected to these sacred spaces.”

Planning continues for the long-term vision of the north end of the OSF Little Company of Mary campus. Additional updates will be shared throughout 2026 as designs are refined and future opportunities are evaluated.

As demolition approaches and plans progress, OSF HealthCare will continue to keep patients, families, neighbors, and community partners informed.