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Mercyhealth Welcomes Dermatologist
ROCKFORD–Illinois – Mercyhealth is pleased to welcome Aashish Taneja, MD, FAAD, to the staff of the Mercyhealth Galleria Dermatology and Plastic Surgery, 7402 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park. After earning his medical degree at Chicago Medical School, North Chicago, IL, Dr. ...
Mercyhealth’s Riverside Hospital Earns Level III Perinatal Re-Designation By IDPH
ROCKFORD, Illinois – Mercyhealth’s Javon Bea Hospital–Riverside in Rockford recently earned re-designation as a Level III Perinatal Facility in affiliation with the Illinois Regionalized Perinatal Health Program by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDHP). As the Level III perinatal ...
Mercyhealth Nurse Gets Local Rising Star Award for Patient Advocacy and Education
ROCKFORD, Illinois—Mercyhealth is pleased to announce Michelle Regan, MSN, RN, CMSRN, RN-BC, clinical educator, was nominated for the 2020 American Society for Pain Management Nursing Rising Star award and was selected recipient of the local NIPRN Rising Star Award. The ...
MercyCare Health Plan Now Offers Insurance Options in Illinois
ROCKFORD, Illinois -- Mercyhealth is excited to announce its insurance arm, MercyCare Health Plans, now offers individual and family health insurance options for Boone and Winnebago county residents, effective January 1, 2021. Open enrollment for health care under the Affordable ...
Mercyhealth Cardiac Rehab Center in Janesville Re-Certified by Industry Leader
JANESVILLE, Wisconsin - Mercyhealth Cardiac Rehabilitation Center, 1010 N. Washington St., Janesville, received cardiac rehabilitation re-certification by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). This certification recognizes Mercyhealth’s commitment to improving the quality of life of patients by ...
Mercyhealth Development Foundation to Host Holiday Give a Gift Drive
Gifts are distributed year-round to NICU patients and families in need ROCKFORD, Illinois—Mercyhealth is excited to announce it will host its Holiday Give a Gift Drive to benefit babies in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) on Thursday, December 10. The ...
Mercyhealth, Molina Healthcare to Host Drive-Thru Flu Clinic and Hand Out Free Winter Essentials
Event is November 18, 3-7 pm, at Javon Bea Hospital– Rockton in Rockford. ROCKFORD, Illinois – Mercyhealth and Molina Healthcare of Illinois will host a free, drive-thru community flu clinic, Wednesday, November 18, 3-7 pm, at Javon Bea Hospital–Rockton, 2400 N. ...
Books-A-Million Hosts Book Drive for Kids at the House of Mercy
JANESVILLE, Wisconsin—Books-A-Million, 2500 Milton Ave., Janesville, is excited to host its third annual book and toy drive for residents of the House of Mercy Homeless Center. The drive will run through Sunday, December 13, 2020. A wish list of requested books ...
Mercyhealth Dresses Up NICU Babies in Handmade Costumes
ROCKFORD, Illinois —Dressing your newborn up for Halloween is a memorable moment for most parents, but for babies born prematurely, a traditional costume isn't always an option as they recover in the hospital. But Mercyhealth is making sure parents don’t ...
House of Mercy, MOD Pizza in Janesville Host Fundraiser
JANESVILLE, Wisconsin—Mercyhealth Development Foundation and MOD Pizza, 3360 Milton Ave., Janesville, will host a fundraiser to support the House of Mercy Homeless Center, Thursday, November 19, 10:30 am-9 pm. Twenty percent of all food sales will benefit the House of ...
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