"University" means The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. "University of Illinois Hospital" means any hospital, institute, clinic, outpatient department or office owned or leased by the University at which a University health care program is conducted. "University health care program" means a patient diagnostic, treatment or care program, service or activity conducted by the University through its personnel it assigns to such programs in furtherance of the University's teaching, research and public service functions. The health professional colleges of the University of Illinois may be operated in conjunction with the University of Illinois Hospital or any University health care program to such extent as may be deemed practicable.
110 ILCS 330/1