SWEDISHAMERICAN CELEBRATES COMPLETION OF NEW WOMEN AND CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL WITH RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY
ROCKFORD, Illinois – SwedishAmerican, a division of UW Health, celebrated the completion of its new Women and Children’s Hospital with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday.
SWEDISHAMERICAN ANNOUNCES EXPANDED VISITOR GUIDELINES
SwedishAmerican has announced it has expanded visitor guidelines effective February 16.
Hundreds of SwedishAmerican Workers Brave Frigid Temps to "Hug" Their Hospital
ROCKFORD, Illinois – Hundreds of SwedishAmerican healthcare workers formed a hospital “hug” this week in recognition of the past year battling COVID-19.
SwedishAmerican Prepares to Begin Vaccinating Selected Group of SwedishAmerican Patients
SwedishAmerican is expected to begin administering its first COVID-19 vaccinations to a selected group of qualifying SwedishAmerican patients next week.
SwedishAmerican Welcomes Dr. Amber Ijaz to Edgewater Medical Center
ROCKFORD, Illinois – SwedishAmerican is pleased to welcome Dr. Amber Ijaz to Edgewater Medical Center (2909 N. Main Street, Rockford IL).
SWEDISHAMERICAN EMPLOYEES RECEIVE PFIZER COVID-19 VACCINE
ROCKFORD, Illinois – SwedishAmerican, a division of UW Health, began administering its first COVID-19 vaccines to employees Thursday, bringing hope to many frontline healthcare workers who have been working tirelessly for months during the pandemic.
SWEDISHAMERICAN FOUNDATION PRESENTS COMMITMENT TO CARING AWARD TO MISS CARLY’S
ROCKFORD, Illinois – Miss Carly’s has been awarded the prestigious Commitment to Caring community service award by SwedishAmerican, a division of UW Health. The accolade was presented at Miss Carly’s today and is SwedishAmerican’s highest award given to an individual or organization in the local Rockford community.
SWEDISHAMERICAN RECOGNIZED FOR ACHIEVING NAPBC ACCREDITATION
ROCKFORD, Illinois – The National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), has granted Three-Year Accreditation to SwedishAmerican Breast Center in Rockford, Illinois.
SWEDISHAMERICAN ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF STUDENT ART CONTEST
ROCKFORD, Illinois –Four Rockford students will have their art designs featured on SwedishAmerican bus benches and billboards around Rockford this winter.
SWEDISHAMERICAN WELCOMES DR. VIJAY ROY TO HEART INSTITUTE
SwedishAmerican is pleased to welcome Dr. Vijay P. Roy to the Heart Institute (1340 Charles Street, Suite 300, Rockford, IL).
SWEDISHAMERICAN WELCOMES DR. LIPING ZHONG TO IMMEDIATE CARE
SwedishAmerican is pleased to welcome Dr. Liping Zhong to the Immediate Care Clinic (3775 N. Mulford Road, Rockford, IL).
SWEDISHAMERICAN ANNOUNCES DR. HENRY C. ANDERSON AWARD RECIPIENT
SwedishAmerican is pleased to announce this year’s Dr. Henry C. Anderson Quality Award winner is Janel Mott, BSN, RNC-CLC from our Mother/Baby Unit.
SWEDISHAMERICAN UPDATES HOSPITAL VISITOR GUIDELINES
SwedishAmerican has announced it will restrict hospital visitor guidelines effective Monday, October 12.
SWEDISHAMERICAN WELCOMES PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGISTS TO HEART INSTITUTE
SwedishAmerican is pleased to welcome new pediatric cardiologists Dr. Suhaib Kazmouz and Dr. Syed Asif Masood to the Heart Institute (1340 Charles Street, Rockford, IL).
SWEDISHAMERICAN WELCOMES APRN DIANA CARY TO STATE STREET OB/GYN
ROCKFORD, Illinois – SwedishAmerican is pleased to welcome new APRN Diana Cary to State Street OB/GYN (1415 E. State Street, Suite 800, Rockford, IL).
SWEDISHAMERICAN WELCOMES NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO TOM O'CONNOR
ROCKFORD, Illinois – Tom O’Connor, an experienced senior healthcare leader from the Minneapolis area, has been named the new President and CEO at SwedishAmerican. He will begin his new role on Monday, November 2.
SWEDISHAMERICAN WELCOMES FAMILY PHYSICIAN DR. KELSEY BIERDEMAN TO VALLEY CLINIC
SwedishAmerican is pleased to welcome new family physician Dr. Kelsey Bierdeman to Valley Clinic (6824 Newburg Road, Rockford, IL).
SWEDISHAMERICAN RECEIVES 2020 PRESS GANEY PINNACLE OF EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR ACHIEVING AND SUSTAINING EXCELLENCE IN PATIENT EXPERIENCE
ROCKFORD, Illinois – SwedishAmerican Medical Center-Belvidere is pleased to announce it has been named a 2020 Pinnacle of Excellence Award® winner by Press Ganey.
SWEDISHAMERICAN IMMEDIATE CARE CLINIC MOVES TO 3775 N. MULFORD ROAD IN ROCKFORD
ROCKFORD, Illinois – SwedishAmerican’s Immediate Care will move to a new location on N. Mulford Road in Rockford this week.
SWEDISHAMERICAN WELCOMES DR. OTAVIO RODRIGUES TO INFECTIOUS DISEASE CLINIC
SwedishAmerican is pleased to welcome Dr. Otavio Pereira Rodrigues to the SwedishAmerican Infectious Disease Clinic (1340 Charles Street, Rockford, IL).
SWEDISHAMERICAN WELCOMES FAMILY PHYSICIAN DR. MALI HIM TO FIVE POINTS CLINIC
SwedishAmerican is pleased to welcome new family physician Dr. Mali Him to the Five Points Clinic (2404 Charles Street, Rockford IL).
SWEDISHAMERICAN WELCOMES FAMILY PHYSICIAN DR. JOSE SANCHEZ GOMEZ TO BELVIDERE CLINIC
SwedishAmerican is pleased to welcome Dr. Jose Sanchez Gomez as the newest family physician at the Belvidere Clinic (1700 Henry Luckow Lane, Belvidere, IL).
SWEDISHAMERICAN DONATES MORE THAN 2,000 CHILD FACE COVERINGS TO ROCKFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS ON 815 DAY
SwedishAmerican associates celebrated 815 Day this year by generously donating more than 2,000 face coverings to benefit local schools and students in need.
SWEDISHAMERICAN RAISES MORE THAN $50,000 AT 35TH ANNUAL RYAN JURY MEMORIAL GOLF OUTING
ROCKFORD, Illinois –SwedishAmerican Foundation raised more than $50,000 at the 35th