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Mercyhealth Now Participates in Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois
ROCKFORD, Illinois - Mercyhealth is pleased to announce for the first time in many years, it is participating in the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO Network. Beginning January 1, 2018, our patients with commercial insurance who have Blue ...
Mercyhealth Offers Free Cancer Screenings in October
JANESVILLE/LAKE GENEVA, Wisconsin—When cancers are detected in their earliest stages, treatment is easier and cure rates are higher. Help maintain your good health and take advantage of Mercyhealth’s free community cancer screenings. Mercyhealth is offering free screenings for skin, oral, prostate ...
Mercyhealth McHenry Welcomes Dr. Ahmed
MCHENRY, Illinois - Mercyhealth is pleased to welcome Muhammad Ahmed, MD, board certified family medicine physician to its staff at Mercyhealth McHenry, 3922 Mercy Dr. Dr. Ahmed is dedicated to offering expert and compassionate care to all members of the family. ...
Mercyhealth McFarland Hosts Car Seat Safety Event
ROCKFORD, Illinois - Mercyhealth will host a car seat check event at Mercyhealth McFarland, 2780 McFarland Rd., Rockford, Saturday, September 23, 10 am-2 pm. Guests will enjoy: Free car seat safety checks Activities for kids Refreshments In Illinois, children are required to ...
Mercyhealth Woodstock Dermatology Increases Hours
WOODSTOCK, Illinois —Mercyhealth Woodstock Dermatology, 2000 Lake Ave., will to increase its clinic hours starting September 25, 2017. Jenna Raju, BS, MS, PA-C, certified physician assistant, offers 7 am to 6 pm appointments. To call for daily available appointment times ...
Mercyhealth Welcomes Certified Nurse Midwife
ROCKFORD, Illinois - Mercyhealth is pleased to welcome Amber Latsch, MSN, certified nurse midwife, to its staff at Mercyhealth Hospital-Rockton Avenue, 2400 N. Rockton Ave., Rockford and Mercyhealth Mulford, 5970 Churchview Dr., Rockford. Her special interests include: Physiologic childbirth and labor ...
Mercyhealth Hosts Opioid Roundtable for House Speaker Paul Ryan
JANESVILLE, Wisconsin - Mercyhealth doctors and executives, including Dr. Jay MacNeal, medical director of Mercyhealth Prehospital and Emergency Medicine Services, and Dr. Sobia Kirmani-Moe, psychiatrist at Mercyhealth Behavioral Health, along with local law enforcement and local task force agencies, welcomed ...
Mercyhealth Cancer Center in Rockford Welcomes Oncologist
ROCKFORD, Illinois—Mercyhealth is pleased to welcome Thomas McFarland, MD, board certified oncologist, to its staff at Mercyhealth Cancer Center, 2400 N. Rockton Ave., Rockford. His special interests include: Leukemia Melanoma Sarcoma Breast Cancer Solid and blood-based malignancies Benign hematologic conditions Dr. McFarland ...
Mercyhealth Welcomes Palliative and Hospice Care Physician
JANESVILLE, Wisconsin - Mercyhealth is pleased to welcome Dena Green, MD, board certified internal medicine, medical oncology, and hospice and palliative medicine physician to its staff at Mercyhealth Hospital and Trauma Center, 1000 Mineral Point Ave., Janesville. Dr. Green’s special interests ...
Mercyhealth Hosts Stroke Survivors’ Support Group
JANESVILLE, Wisconsin—Share and receive the support of other individuals facing the challenges associated with stroke difficulties by attending Mercyhealth’s free Stroke Survivors’ Support Group. Family and friends are welcome. The group meets on the first Wednesday of each month at ...
