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WATCH: Chief Medical Officer at Mercyhealth explains …

WEBLast week, we sat down with Dr. John Dorsey, the Chief Medical Officer at Mercyhealth about their vaccination process. Some of the questions we asked included:

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New OSF hospital brings healthcare to Peru after 15 …

WEBPERU — OSF will open Saint Elizabeth's Medical Center, a new hospital in Peru, this weekend. The hospital, which OSF bought in November, was formerly Saint …

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CDC unveils new heat risk tools, guidance to protect …

WEBThe CDC launched a Heat and Health Initiative with new tools to help people stay safe during hot weather, including forecasts and guidance for healthcare …

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New Women and Children’s hospital ready to open in …

WEBBy Andrew Carrigan. ROCKFORD (WREX) — SwedishAmerican, a division of UW Health, celebrated the opening of its new Women and Children’s Hospital with a …

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Boone County expands COVID-19 vaccines to residents …

WEBCounty Health Department at 815-544-2951 (Option 6). The Boone County Health Department will soon be adding more 65 and older clinic dates. Note: the Boone …

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Mercyhealth announces changes to Rockton Ave. ER; will …

WEBMercyhealth is significantly changing the way it provides care at its emergency department at its Rockton Avenue campus, changing its style to a “standby …

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Illinois awarded federal funding to strengthen public …

WEBIllinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health announced Thursday that the state has been awarded $86 million in federal funding for …

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Boone County Health Department Reveals new mobile …

WEBThe mobile clinic is also ADA compliant and wheelchair accessible. “Through our WIC on Wheels (WOW) mobile health clinic, we will take services to …

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OSF Rockford debuts new at-home hospital care model

WEBOSF Rockford debuts new at-home hospital care model. Dillon Valencia. Mar 12, 2024 Updated Mar 12, 2024. 0. OSF Rockford has now started a new program …

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Mercyhealth at risk of losing millions of federal dollars after

WEBROCKFORD (WREX) — An Illinois Congresswoman believes Mercyhealth shouldn't be able to receive federal funding following the health care's decision to …

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MercyHealth's Javon Bea hospital ranked in the top 2% nationwide …

WEBROCKFORD — MercyHealth's Javon Bea Hospital is now ranked in the top 100 hospitals in the United States by Healthgrades. It is one of only four Illinois hospitals …

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Respiratory Viruses stabilizing a bit at UW Health's Rockford campus

WEBUW Health says respiratory virus cases are at a more stable level than they were just weeks ago in Rockford. ROCKFORD — With Covid, the Flu, and RSV still a …

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Ogle Co. residents can again schedule first dose vaccine …

WEBMore than 4,000 Ogle County residents are fully vaccinated, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health, or 9.19% of the county population. To register for …

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Ogle County Health Department and Oregon Junior Senior High …

WEBOGLE COUNTY — The Ogle County Health Department is working to help combat food insecurity and the lack of grocery stores throughout both their county and …

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Rosecrance expands in-patient care for adults News wrex.com

WEBOn Monday, Rosecrance announced 40 beds at the Griffin Williamson Campus will now serve adults. The renovations will cost around $750,000, but the …

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Winnebago County handing out more than 200 free Narcan kits a …

WEBSince October of 2022, data from the Winnebago County Sheriff's Department shows nearly 3,500 kits have gone out so far which averages out to 218 Narcan kits …

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New Rockford partnership hopes to make big difference for …

WEBThe experts will give vital resources to domestic violence and strangulation survivors that Cacciapaglia hopes will help people heal and empower them to get away …

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Toby Keith and King Charles spark conversation on cancer …

WEBFollowing two high-profile incidents, the death of Tobi Keith and the diagnosis of King Charles, cancer screenings are at the top of mind for healthcare professionals.

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