Complete surgical pathology services are provided at four sites. A panel of immunohistochemical stains for each site is included.

An Anatomic Pathologist:

• Examines tissue obtained by a biopsy or other surgical procedures.
• Evaluates the tissue for indications of disease.
• Communicates and consults with physicians regarding the nature and prognosis of specific diseases.
• Develops new and enhanced laboratory procedures to ensure more accurate and timely diagnosis.
• Monitors the quality of test results generated by other members of the laboratory team (e.g., cytotechnologists-Pap smears).

Peoria Tazewell Pathology Group directs laboratories located in six central Illinois hospitals: Methodist Medical Center of Illinois, Proctor Hospital, Graham Hospital, Kewanee Hospital, Perry Memorial Hospital and Pekin Hospital. Each of the laboratories is a full- service laboratory with most of the reference work performed at Methodist Medical Center Laboratory in Peoria, Illinois.

In addition to the numerous clinical consultations which occur within the six hospitals the members of the group are actively involved with consultations from all over central Illinois and around the country.