Geriatric Medicine: Healthcare For Adults 65+ | Carle.org
Geriatric Medicine • Champaign, IL • Since 1946
About
Carle Health is a nonprofit, Urbana-based health system serving Illinois with eight hospitals and affiliated teaching facilities. It provides comprehensive, patient-centered care across clinical services, research, and academics, including programs focused on geriatrics and aging. Key points relevant to geriatrics: - Focus areas: general hospital services, heart, cancer, spine, digestive health, neuroscience, and specialized centers (e.g., Level 1 trauma, NICU, epilepsy). - Education and research: Carle Illini College of Medicine partnerships and Stephens Family Clinical Research Institute, with opportunities for clinical fellowships and residency programs. - Patient care: multidisciplinary teams and care pathways aimed at adults 65+, with emphasis on coordinated, evidence-based care. If you’re specifically seeking geriatric medicine offerings for adults 65+, Carle Health likely provides geriatrics consultations, inpatient and outpatient services, and related programs through its hospitals and affiliated institutes. For precise services, verify: - Availability of a dedicated Geriatrics or Geriatric Medicine department - Geriatric-focused clinics, care management, and transition-of-care programs - Inpatient consults, outpatient primary care for older adults, and specialized programs (e.g., elderly wellness, fall prevention) Contact options: - Patient relations: patient.relations@carle.com - Phone: multiple numbers including (217) 326-8560 and (217) 383-3311 - Visit carle.org for locations and department listings.
Clinic Type
Geriatric Medicine
Address
611 W. Park St., Urbana, IL 61801, US
Phone
+12173833311
patient.relations@carle.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Healthgrades (Dr. Aimee Yu-Ballard): 5.0 out of 5 stars (2 reviews)
- U.S. News & World Report (Dr. Rayal Gorrepati): 5.0 out of 5 stars (15 reviews)
- U.S. News & World Report (Carle Foundation Hospital): 88% willingness to recommend (N/A)
Patients praise
- High overall patient satisfaction at the hospital level
- Strong perception of care quality and infection prevention efforts
- Individual providers in geriatric medicine often receive positive reviews regarding thoroughness and bedside manner
Common complaints
- Long emergency room wait times
- Inconsistent performance in treating certain chronic conditions (e.g., heart failure) to prevent readmission
"Very thorough! Wonderful rapport with patient."
— Healthgrades review of Dr. Aimee Yu-BallardSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Family and Adult Medicine Residency Clinics - Carle Health
- Carle Health offering support for Medicare Advantage enrollment | WCIA.com — Oct 15, 2025
- Palliative Care: Progressive Chronic Illness Relief | Carle.org
- Carle Health remains committed to care in Champaign-Urbana amid changing healthcare landscape | Carle.org — Aug 1, 2025
- As population ages, need for practicing geriatricians grows more acute | American Medical Association — May 18, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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