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Mercyhealth Breaks Ground on New Crystal Lake Hospital and Medical Center
CRYSTAL LAKE, Illinois— Today, Mercyhealth hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking for its large multi-specialty clinic and hospital in Crystal Lake. The $105 million facility will be home to a hospital with private inpatient and intensive care suites, surgery suites, emergency care ...
Mercyhealth Resumes Childbirth, Newborn and Breastfeeding Classes
ROCKFORD, Illinois- Mercyhealth is resuming in-person childbirth, newborn care, breastfeeding and infant and child CPR classes for 2021. The first in-person class will be held on June 5. Registration is now open for the following classes. Preparing for childbirth: Class prepares ...
Foundation’s 2021 Golf Play Day Raises Significant Funds for Mercyhealth EMS Students
Janesville, Wisconsin—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 Rohlik Financial Group and Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Services, Inc. The Golf Play Day was held ...
Mercyhealth Urogynecologist’s Research on Botox Published
ROCKFORD, Illinois—Dr. Sonya Ephraim, urogynecologist at Mercyhealth, was recently published for her research on using Botox to treat an overactive bladder. Dr. Ephraim, along with six other researchers, were published in International Urology and Nephrology for their paper on “Outcomes of ...
Mercyhealth Partners with West Middle School and Local Organizations on Community Garden Project
ROCKFORD, Illinois—Mercyhealth has proudly partnered with West Middle School and several local community organizations to create a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) + SEL (Safety, Enjoyment, Learning) Community Garden that will serve as a project-based learning environment at West ...
Mercyhealth Encourages Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing
ROCKFORD, Illinois — April is Sexually Transmitted Infections Awareness Month. The month is aimed at drawing attention to the importance of sexually transmitted disease (STD), also known as sexually transmitted infection (STI), testing. According to the Centers for Disease Control and ...
Mercyhealth Receives Elite Breast Program Accreditation by the American College of Surgeons
ROCKFORD, Illinois—Mercyhealth is proud to announce that its clinical breast program in Rockford was recently granted a three-year, full accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), an elite branch of the American College of Surgeons. Mercyhealth underwent a ...
Mercyhealth Seeks to Raise Awareness of Infertility
April 18-24, 2021, is National Infertility Awareness Week, a campaign created to raise awareness around infertility and to help change the conversation. Infertility is a common problem. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 7% of married ...
Mercyhealth Pauses to Give Life During Statewide Observance Honoring Organ, Tissue and Eye Donors and Their Families
JANESVILLE, WI—Mercyhealth was among the 80 Donate Life Wisconsin member and partner organizations that participated in a statewide Donate Life Flag-raising ceremony and moment of silence on Monday, April 5. This event promoted the mission of organ, tissue and eye ...
Mercyhealth Hospital and Medical Center—Walworth Recognized with Chest Pain Accreditation
LAKE GENEVA, Wisconsin—The American College of Cardiology has recognized Mercyhealth Hospital and Medical Center–Walworth for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain. Mercyhealth Hospital and Medical Center–Walworth was awarded Chest Pain Center Accreditation based on rigorous onsite ...
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