SwedishAmerican has been recognized by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) as one of only 14 Illinois hospitals that will participate in its Warm Hand-off Program to combat opioid addiction.

SwedishAmerican is pleased to offer a free community presentation on heart health.

Mercyhealth is pleased to welcome Fateema Turay Rose, MD, board certified pediatric gastroenterologist to the pediatrics specialties staff of Mercyhealth’s Javon Bea Hospital–Riverside and Rockton.

SwedishAmerican welcomed employees from six different locally-owned businesses Tuesday with the opening celebration of the Partners Health Center.

To celebrate American Heart Month in February, Mercyhealth will host a free heart health seminar on Thursday, February 7, 6 pm, at Sunrise Senior Living, 751 E Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake.

It’s that time of year again and snow and ice is on the way!

High taxes, record debt, underfunded pensions, notorious corruption, and an ongoing urban crime problem are only a few of Illinois’ most pressing problems.

Alpine Fireside, a 99-bed skilled, intermediate and shelter care center in Rockford, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a January 23 executive order committing Illinois to the expensive energy sources and failed carbon-dioxide reduction goals of the United Nations and the Paris Climate Agreement.

OSF HealthCare, as a Premier partner, is part of this effort to address the shortage of generic drugs; goal is to permanently address drug shortage problem, ensuring continuous access to life-saving products at an affordable price

An OSF HealthCare campaign among five hospitals to keep non-working Christmas lights out of the landfill was incredibly successful, resulting in diverting one-and-a-half tons from the waste stream.

OSF Healing Pathways will host its next cancer survivorship series in February.

The SwedishAmerican Regional Cancer Center is partnering with The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in enrolling participants in the nationwide All of Us Research Program, which aims to improve healthcare in Wisconsin and communities across the nation.

Mercyhealth is pleased to welcome Patrick H. McKenna, MD, FACS, FAAP, to the staff of Mercyhealth’s Javon Bea Hospital–Riverside.

Do you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of others? If so, consider becoming a Mercyhealth volunteer.

Mercyhealth is pleased to welcome general and vascular surgeon, Keenan C. Wanamaker, DO, to the staff at Mercyhealth’s Heart and Vascular Centers in Rockford.

Mercyhealth is pleased to welcome Kathi Gehrke as Nurse Manager of the Cardiac Telemetry Unit at Mercyhealth’s Javon Bea Hospital and Physician Clinic–Rockton.

Mercyhealth is pleased to announce the promotion of Sue Frost as Manager of Cardiac Services and Cardiac Rehab at Mercyhealth’s Javon Bea Hospital and Physician Clinic–Rockton.

SwedishAmerican celebrated the opening of its brand new Riverwest Clinic in southwest Rockford with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday.

Mercyhealth is pleased to announce it has safely and successfully transferred 123 patients in less than 10 hours from its Javon Bea Hospital­-Rockton to its newest location, Javon Bea Hospital-Riverside.