SwedishAmerican has partnered with the Rock River Valley Food Pantry to hold a back-to-school cereal drive.

SwedishAmerican is pleased to announce that its diabetes self-management education services have been recognized by the American Diabetes Association.

Mercyhealth’s Javon Bea Hospital and Physician Clinic–Riverside is pleased to announce it has received certification as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, which is the highest level stroke certification achievable in the health care industry.

Mercyhealth is pleased to welcome Dr. Nishant Sadana, anesthesiologist, to its staff of Javon Bea Hospital–Riverside and Rockton, Rockford IL.

SwedishAmerican is pleased to announce it has awarded 12 one-year $1,000 scholarships to children of SwedishAmerican associates.

SwedishAmerican is pleased to announce the opening of the new Winnebago County Employee and Family Wellness Center.

Mercyhealth is pleased to welcome Sonya Ephraim, MD, FACOG, FPMRS, board certified female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgeon, to its staff at Mercyhealth Women’s Center, 7180 Spring Brooks Rd., Rockford, IL.

The Mercyhealth Development Foundation announces its annual Golf Play Day was a success, thanks to the support of golfers, volunteers and numerous corporate sponsors led by Mortenson Construction and Rohlik Financial Group.

Here are some additional locations that you can sign-up for a Costco membership before they open in August. Just look for the Costco tent:

Mercyhealth is pleased to welcome Moamen Al Zoubi, MD, to the Infectious Disease Medicine and Immunology staff of the Mercyhealth Physician Clinic–Riverside and Rockton.

The Mercyhealth Advanced Primary Stroke Center at Mercyhealth’s Javon Bea Hospital and Physician Clinic–Riverside is pleased to announce it has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s (AHA/ASA) Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus achievement award.

SwedishAmerican is pleased to welcome Dr. Sumaira Iqbal to the Valley Clinic (6824 Newburg Road, Rockford).

SwedishAmerican is pleased to welcome DNP Mary Bohne Hintzsche to UW Health Surgery at SwedishAmerican (1340 Charles Street, Suite 100, Rockford).

Starting today, July 8, mothers who are discharged from Mercyhealth’s Javon Bea Hospital–Riverside Mom/Baby Unit and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) will receive gift cards for a complimentary dinner from Chick-fil-A Rockford. The meal, entirely free of charge, includes a small catering tray of the patient’s choice along with two sides of their choice.

Illinois State Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-DeKalb) recently toured the Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS) facility in Mendota, learning more about why ADS selected Mendota for its plant operations.

SwedishAmerican congratulates quality coordinator Jessica Seng for attaining the distinguished credential, Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), the industry standard for certification in healthcare quality.

SwedishAmerican’s Hospital EMS System Paramedic Program is pleased to offer two paramedic classes this fall open to the public.

Mercyhealth is pleased to announce it has been granted a three-year term of accreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) Echocardiography in the area of Adult Transthoracic.

The SwedishAmerican Foundation raised more than $106,000 at the 34th annual Ryan Jury Memorial Golf Outing on June 19 at Aldeen Golf Club.

Mercyhealth is pleased to welcome David A. Nielsen, DO, board certified orthopedic and hand surgery, fellowship trained hand, upper extremity and microvascular surgery, to its staff at Mercyhealth Orthopedic Specialists, 2350 N. Rockton Ave., Rockford.