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Second-Dose Moderna Vaccines Delayed for Winnebago County Health Systems
COVID-19 Moderna vaccines that were scheduled to arrive this week for Mercyhealth, OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony Medical Center and SwedishAmerican in Winnebago County have been delayed. There are a limited number of vaccines available for the entire state. Each county ...

Mercyhealth Welcomes Gastroenterologist in Rockford
ROCKFORD, Illinois - Mercyhealth is pleased to welcome Dr. Naser Khan to the physician staff of Mercyhealth Physician Clinic–Riverside and Rockton, Rockford. Dr. Khan’s philosophy of practicing medicine and reasoning is best echoed by the words of Albert Einstein: ‘A life ...

Mercyhealth Hospital and Trauma Center Janesville Earns Lung Cancer Screening Center Designation
JANESVILLE, Wisconsin— Mercyhealth Hospital and Trauma Center–Janesville has been designated a Lung Cancer Screening Center by the American College of Radiology (ACR). The ACR Lung Cancer Screening Center designation is a voluntary program that recognizes facilities that have committed to ...

Mercyhealth Offers New Implant for Heart Failure Patients
Charles Stimpfl, of Milton, says device has helped him stay out of the hospital for over a year JANESVILLE, Wisconsin—Patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) can experience fluid buildup, which may cause them to gain weight, feel short of breath and ...

Mercyhealth Development Foundation Meals on Wheels Event in Harvard a Success
HARVARD, Illinois – Last month, the Mercyhealth Development Foundation hosted a successful Meals on Wheels drive-thru fundraising event, raising $1,280 in just one day. Guests stopped by the drive-thru event to drop off a donation to support this important program. ...

Mercyhealth Honored for Efforts to Reduce Number of Patients with Uncontrolled Blood Pressure
ILLINOIS/WISCONSIN – Mercyhealth was recently recognized by the American Heart Association (AHA) and American Medical Association (AMA) for its commitment to helping improve blood pressure (BP) control rates among its patients, earning Gold Level recognition as part of the 2020 ...

Mercyhealth Walworth Begins Second Vaccinations January 14
LAKE GENEVA, Wisconsin, January 14, 2021 - Today, Mercyhealth Hospital and Medical Center–Walworth began vaccinating its health care workers with the second dose of the COVID–19 Pfizer vaccine. Health care workers in Walworth County who received their first vaccine in December ...

Mercyhealth Provides In-Network Care to Zing Health Medicare Advantage Plans
Zing Health's care model gives Medicare enrollees easy access to specialized care, prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, hearing and fitness programs. ROCKFORD, Illinois – Mercyhealth is making in-network access available to all Zing Health Medicare Advantage members in Boone, McHenry, Ogle ...

Second Dose: Mercyhealth Janesville Administers Second Dose to Health Care Workers
Today, Mercyhealth in Janesville began vaccinating its health care workers with the second dose of the COVID–19 Pfizer vaccine. Health care workers in Rock County who received their first vaccine in December will receive their second dose from this new ...

Mercyhealth Offers COVID-19 Vaccine to Walworth Co. First Responders
WALWORTH, WI. (January 8, 2021) — Today, Mercyhealth welcomed first responders and other unaffiliated category 1A health care workers in Walworth County to get a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, as efforts continue with its employees. "We are so grateful for all first ...
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