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News

Cathy Krusey Named Employee of the Year
2011 Employee of the Year Named
Convenient Care Holiday Hours
Two facilities have special holiday hours
FTC Challenges Affiliation
Proposed affiliation being challenged by FTC
Convenient Care Open on Thanksgiving
RHPH - Perryville will be open
RMDF Named Outstanding Foundation
RMDF earned the Outstanding Foundation Award
Article Talks about New Procedure Offered at RHPH
Hospital first in area toown new scope
Want to Know More about Van Matre HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital
This video teaches you about the facility
Van Matre Earns Stroke Certification
The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval was e
Laugh for a Good Cause
Event to benefit the Visiting Nurses Association
Free Car Seat Safety Check Set for September 24
Stop by Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Magdalena Nowak, M.D., Joins RHPH-Perryville
Dr. Nowak speciallizes in Family Practice
Annual NICU Reunion Scheduled
Reunion Scheduled for September 18
RMH First in the Area to Offer Intraoperative Radiation Therapy
New procedure treats breast cancer in as little as
RHPH-Byron Now Open
The clinic is located at 130 Kysor Drive
Marisha Cook Joins RHPH
Dr. Cook specializes in Internal Medicine and Alle
New Byron Clinic Now Accepting Patients!
RHPH-Byron Opens August 1
New Televisions Commericals Debut
Ads showcase our physicians
Check Out Photos from Rockford Health Gala 12
See pictures from the annual event
RHPH to Open Clinic in Byron
The facility will open in August
Register Now for Healthy Woman 2011
Annual event scheduled for May 9
RMH Earns Patient Safety Excellence Award
The award makes RMH in the top 5 percent of US hos
RHS Earns Five ADDY Awards
ADDYs are the largest industry competition
OSF and RHS Moving Forward with Affiliation
Pending regulatory approval, OSF and RHS will form
Weather Closures
Several locations will be closed tomorrow
Grace Scheider Named Employee of the Year
RHS honors outstanding employees
Landon Pryor, M.D. Joins RHPH
Dr. Pryor is a plastic surgeon
Pam Nguyen Named Employee of the Month
Pam has worked for RHS for 18 years
Convenient Care Holiday Hours
Convenient Care at RHPH-Perryville open for the ho
Hospital Unveils Renovated Emergency Department
A ribbon cutting was held on December 3.
Adult GI Providers Extending Hours
Evening hours available at RHPH-Perryville
Job Fair Scheduled for December 10
RHPH is looking for part timem as needed staff
Da Vinci TV Ad Earns Clio Award
TV commercial won award
Donna Pease Named Employee of the Month
Roscoe employee earns monthly honor
Quality Champions Recognized
Dr. Ittmann and Doreen Timm were the recipients
Leader Wins Health Care Award
Gary Kaatz wins March of Dimes award
Kaatz Elected Chair of IHA Board of Trustees
Gary's will start his term January 1, 2011
The 10-10-10 at 10 Health Fair
Parish Nursing at RHPH is hosting a health fair
RHPH Offers New AADE-Accredited Diabetes Education Program
The community will now have increased access to cr
Congratulations to the September Employee of the Month
Joseph Goral named Employee of the Month
Celebrate 100 Years of VNA with Dueling Pianos
Mark your calendar for November 18 for Dueling Pia
Free Child Safety Seat Checks September 25
Have your car safety seat checked September 25
RHS Neurosurgeon Uses Minimally-Invasive Surgical Technique to Save Victims of Brain Aneurysms and Arterial Stroke
Only physicians in the region to offer new techniq
Congratulations to the August Employee of the Month
Kathy Urbanowitz named EOM
NICU Walk and Reunion Scheduled for Sept. 19
Annual event raises money for NICU
Donna Creek Named Employee of the Month
Donna is an adult critical care nurse
VNA Offers Program for Caregivers
Free classes start September 1
Free Hearing Screenings
Event set for August 16-20
Golf for a Good Cause
Annual event set for August 16
Register Now for Annual NICU Walk
Walk will be held on September 19
Convenient Care Open This Holiday Weekend
RHPH-Perryville open this weekend
Check Out Photos from Rockford Health Gala 11
See photos from this year's annual black tie event
RHS First to Offer Patients New Technique for Catheterization
New technique offers many benefits
RHS Wins Five ADDY Awards
Awards given at American Advertising Federation of
RMH Receives Accreditation in Three Areas
Hospital receives ACR accreditation in CT, MRI and
Visiting Restrictions Lifted
Effecitve Wednesday, January 27, the restrictions
RHS Salutes Our Employee of the Year
Michelle Rhodes named 2009 Employee of the Year
Hospital Receives Prostatectomy Services Award
RMH is 5-star rated and ranked among the top 10 pe
Convenient Care in Winnebago Now Open
Convenient Care hours started on January 4
You Have Questions. We Have Answers
Go to facebook and ask our pediatrician questions
New TV Commercials Debut
Commericals featuring our daVinci robot are now ai
Pediatrician Answers Your H1N1 Questions
Dr. Ugarte Hopkins answers some commonly asked que
What To Do If You Get the Flu
Information from the CLC
Hospitals Restricting Visitors to Limit Spread of Flu
Local hospitals restricting age of visitors
Hospital Earns High Ratings
HealthGrades rankings released today
Open House at RHPH-Winnebago October 3
Celebrate the expansion of the facility
Learn about da Vinci Robot on Sept. 30
Hear about benefits of robotic surgery at a specia
CitizenReady Pilot Training Courses at RHS
Helping the community know how to respond to H1N1p
Free Car Seat Checks on September 12
Stop by between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Little Miracles Walk Set for September 20
2nd Annual Walk and 25th Annual Reunion
Author to Keynote Hospice Conference
Learn about non-medical therapies
Rehab Hospital Receives High Ranking
Van Matre HealthSouth ranked number three
New Pediatrician Joins RHPH-Alpine
RHPH Welcomes Christine Zimmerman, M.D.
New Doctor Joins Convenient Care
Mohammed Ansari, M.D., Joins Staff
Find Us on Facebook and YouTube
Rockford Heatlh System Now has a Facebook Page
Patients Urged to Speak Up
Make care safer be being an active participant
RHS Offers Women's Cardiac Risk Assessments
Features a one-on-one consultation with a nurse pr
New Breast Cancer Treatment
RHS First in Area to Offer New Therapy
Rehab Hospital One of Top 10 Percent in US
VMHS cited for care that is effective, efficient,
What You Should Know about Swine Flu
RHS working with Winnebago County Health Departmen
RHPH and First Presbyterian Church Offer Series
Taking the patient beyond the doctor's office and
Lecture Series on Mental Health Month
Lecture at First Presbyterian Church
Hospital Among Top 5 Percent for Patient Safety
Third consecutive year hospital receives national
Hospital Now has First Fully Automated Lab
System improves efficiency
RHS Salutes its Employee of the Year
Marcia Stalter, a Child Life Specialist, Received
Convenient Care in Roscoe Now Open
Rockford Health Physicians--Roscoe open evenings a
RMH Designated Advanced Primary Stroke Center
Hospital was named an "Advanced Primary Stroke Cen
Local Doctors Receive Recognition for Care
Doctors Recognized for providing superior service
Clinic in Winnebago Expands
Clinic will add new physician
Hospital Receives High Ratings
2009 Report Gives Hospital Outstanding Marks
Hospital Launches Critical Care Program
Hospital looks to grow own critical care nurses
Local Doctors Receive Recognition
Doctors Receive Recognition for Care They Provide
Hospital in Nation's Top 100
Hospital in top 100 Performance Improvement Leader
Clinic to Open in Poplar Grove
Construction has started on a new clinic to open i
RHPH Participates in New Research Study
Research study for osteoarthritis of the knee
Free Limited Care for the Uninsured
Bridge Clinic Helps Uninsured
Rockford Health Gala 9 Photos
Foundation Hosts Event to Support Mother/Baby Care
Miracle Triplets Born Against All Odds
Babies born at Rockford Memorial Hospital
Local Doctors Receive Recognition
10 doctors recognized for customer service
Hospital Receives Award for Patient Safety
Hospital Among Top Five Percent in the Nation for
RHS Names Employee of the Year
Nancy Demrow Wins 2007 Award
Safe Sitter Classes Scheduled
Hospital offers class for 11 to 13 year olds
Do You Have a Story to Tell?
We're looking for stories of your RHS experiences
View Photography Exhibit
Photography Exhibit Helps Kick Anniversary
RHS Unveils da Vinci Surgical System
Urologists now using robot for prostetectomy
Learn More about MRSA
An informational card about MRSA
Hospital Receives 5-Star Ratings
HealthGrades study examines patient outcomes
Rehab Hospital Plans to Expand
Van Matre plans to expand to 20 beds
RHPH-Belvidere Now Open
RHPH opens new facility
One of Best Rehab Hospitals is in Rockford
Van Matre HealthSouth ranks high nationwide
Boy Gets Heart from Rockford Girl
New York Boy Gets Girl's Heart
Team Performs Rare Surgery
First Multi-Disciplinary Surgical Team in Rockford
System Releases Annual Report
Annual Report focuses on quality
State-of-the-Art Unit Recently Unveiled
Rockford Memorial unveils new unit

 

 
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