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Campaign will help small businesses and recognize health care workers

Mid-West Family Broadcasting in Rockford is launching a campaign to support local businesses and recognize the brave health care workers during this coronavirus outbreak.

By Tabitha Peterson | Apr 2, 2020

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From Prairie State Wire

175 Illinois nursing homes rated ‘much below average’ in federal database

By LGIS News Service | 3 days ago

The number of Illinois nursing homes ranked “much below average” now numbers 175, according to a database managed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Sen. Stadelman introduces bill to examine local journalism adequacy

By April Bamburg | Mar 27, 2020

Sen. Steve Stadelman (D-34) recently introduced Senate Bill 3457 to create the Local Journalism Task Force Act, an proposed entity to study Illinois communities “underserved by local journalism.”

Latest Rockford-area coronavirus closings, other developments

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 23, 2020

At least three people in Winnebago County have now tested positive for the coranavirus, according to the Illinois and Winnebago County departments of health.The Rockford-Star reports the most recent two victims were Rockford residents, with one person being in their 30s and the other in their 40s.

MERCY ROCKFORD HEALTH SYSTEM: Mercyhealth Patient Tests Positive for COVID-19

By Press release submission | Mar 22, 2020

On March 10, Mercyhealth’s Javon Bea Hospital-Riverside treated a patient with symptoms consistent with COVID-19 (Coronavirus).

From Prairie State Wire

In light of COVID-19 pandemic, Illinois Business Alliance calls on Gov. Pritzker and General Assembly to take graduated income tax proposal off the ballot

17 days ago

Chicago, IL (March 19, 2020) – The Illinois Business Alliance is calling on Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois General Assembly to remove the graduated income tax amendment from the 2020 General Election ballot.

SWEDISHAMERICAN HOSPITAL: SwedishAmerican Offers Class to Become EMT

SwedishAmerican EMS System will offer a daytime class to prepare people to become Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT).

STATELINE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: WINNEBAGO COUNTY CASA Program Presents “Change a Child’s Story” Dinner Auction, March 26, 2020

The Winnebago County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program will host “Change a Child’s Story” Dinner Auction on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.

STATELINE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Beloit Health System Welcomes Two Leap Year Babies of 2020

Beloit Health System is pleased to welcome two leap year babies, an infant boy and infant girl, also known as a “leaplings.” A leap year is a year in which an extra day is added to the calendar, synchronizing it with the seasons.

MERCY ROCKFORD HEALTH SYSTEM: Mercyhealth Welcomes Genetics Physician

Mercyhealth is pleased to welcome Dr. Valentina Dalili-Shoaie to the Genetics staff of the Mercyhealth Physician Clinic-Riverside, Rockford. Dr. Dalili-Shoaie strives to help patients of all ages with genetic conditions.

SWEDISHAMERICAN HOSPITAL: SwedishAmerican Foundation Accepting Applications for Caring for our Community Grant Program

The SwedishAmerican Foundation is excited to announce it will award grants through its fourth annual Caring for Our Community Grant Program.

SWEDISHAMERICAN HOSPITAL: Dr. Nesher Asner has been a physician for decades, but he recently discovered what surgery is like from a patient perspective

Dr. Nesher Asner has been a physician for decades, but he recently discovered what surgery is like from a patient perspective.

SWEDISHAMERICAN HOSPITAL: She’s saying goodbye to Swedes after 44 years!

Marilyn Harleman said it has been a huge privilege to be a nurse and spend her entire career at Swedes.

MERCY ROCKFORD HEALTH SYSTEM: Mercyhealth Receives Approval for Sub-Acute Care Unit at Rockton Campus

Mercyhealth is excited to announce the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board unanimously approved Mercyhealth’s Certificate of Need application for the addition of a 17-bed sub-acute care unit, which will be located at the Javon Bea Hospital–Rockton campus.

MERCY ROCKFORD HEALTH SYSTEM: Mercyhealth Welcomes Pediatric Radiologist

Mercyhealth is pleased to welcome Dr. Benjamin David LeMoine to the Radiology staff of Javon Bea Hospital–Riverside, Rockford, and Mercyhealth Hospital and Medical Center–Harvard. Dr. LeMoine enjoys working with young patients.

SWEDISHAMERICAN HOSPITAL: SwedishAmerican Caring Canines Therapy Dog Program Makes Donation to Rockford Police K9 Unit

By Press release submission | Feb 28, 2020

SwedishAmerican’s Caring Canines Therapy Dog program donated proceeds from its 2020 wall calendars to the Rockford Police Department’s K9 Unit at a check presentation Thursday at SwedishAmerican, 1401 E. State Street in Rockford.

MERCY ROCKFORD HEALTH SYSTEM: Mercyhealth Receives Magnet® Recognition for Nursing Excellence

By Press release submission | Feb 28, 2020

In December, Mercyhealth attained Magnet recognition again, as an entire, integrated system, a testament to its continued dedication to high-quality nursing practice.

SWEDISHAMERICAN HOSPITAL: SwedishAmerican Hospital Welcomes New APRN Jill Lawrence to Heart Institute

By Press release submission | Feb 23, 2020

SwedishAmerican is pleased to welcome its newest APRN Jill Lawrence to the Heart Institute (1340 Charles Street, Rockford IL).