SwedishAmerican BetterLife Wellness to Host FREE Weekly Yoga Class for Swedes Cancer Patients
SwedishAmerican BetterLife Wellness is hosting a yoga class designed for Swedes cancer patients every Wednesday from 12:15 – 1:00 PM at Katy’s Place, located inside the SwedishAmerican Regional Cancer Center.
SwedishAmerican Foundation to Co-Sponsor A Walk to Remember, Oct. 1
The SwedishAmerican Foundation and Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory is pleased to co-sponsor A Walk to Remember on Sunday, October 1, a memorial walk to remember children lost through miscarriage, stillbirth, infant and childhood death.
Approval for New Women and Children’s Tower at SwedishAmerican Delayed as Regulators Seek More Information
SwedishAmerican, a division of UW Health will return to the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board to seek approval for a new, state-of-the-art women’s and children’s tower on its main hospital campus in downtown Rockford. Today's vote of 4-2 in favor of the project fell one short of the needed 5 votes. SwedishAmerican has been given the opportunity to submit a modified application to the board for this project that has received widespread support from community leaders and elected officials.
Srivani Sridhar, MD, Receives Integrative Medicine Board Certification
SwedishAmerican, a division of UW Health is pleased to announce that Woodside Clinic Family Physician and Integrative Medicine Specialist Srivani Sridhar, MD, successfully completed all of the requirements for board certification in integrative medicine through the American Board of Integrative Medicine (ABOIM).
SwedishAmerican and Aramark Stuff Backpacks to Support Remedies
On Wednesday, September 20, at 2:00pm, Aramark and SwedishAmerican, a division of UW Health employees will gather together to fill 200 backpacks with school supplies and then deliver them to Remedies Domestic Violence shelter.
SwedishAmerican Now Packages Medications the Green Way
SwedishAmerican’s Pharmacy now has a solution when it comes to sending temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals to patients. It is using Green Cell Foam, a new packaging material that is 100 percent biodegradable and makes disposal easy and green.
SwedishAmerican to Host Headache Conference, September 23
SwedishAmerican, a division of UW Health is hosting a Headache Conference on Saturday, September 23, 8 AM – 12 PM, at Forest Hills Country Club, 5135 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park. The conference will feature speakers from both SwedishAmerican and UW Health discussing several different headache topics.
SwedishAmerican Welcomes Monica Longnecker, APN
SwedishAmerican, a division of UW Health is pleased to welcome Advanced Practice Nurse Monica Longnecker who joins Dr. Bruce Stiles at SwedishAmerican Valley Clinic.
SwedishAmerican CEO Dr. Michael Born Named to National List
SwedishAmerican President and CEO Dr. Michael Born named to Becker's Hospital Review "Physician Leaders of Hospitals and Health Systems to Know” List.
SwedishAmerican to Host Diaper Drive to Benefit The Pregnancy Care Center of Rockford
SwedishAmerican is hosting a Diaper Drive, September 22 – October 20, to benefit The Pregnancy Care Center of Rockford.
SwedishAmerican to Host Free Breast Cancer Awareness Program, October 2
SwedishAmerican, a division of UW Health will host Planting the Seeds of Hope, a FREE breast cancer awareness program, at Giovanni’s, Monday, October 2nd.
SwedishAmerican Welcomes New Family Physician, Mack Worthington, DO
SwedishAmerican, a division of UW Health is pleased to welcome its new family physician, Mack Worthington, DO.
SwedishAmerican’s Ryan Jury Learning Center to Host FREE Health Fair, September 23
SwedishAmerican’s Ryan Jury Child Development Learning Center is hosting a FREE health fair on Saturday, September 23rd.
SwedishAmerican Receives American Heart Association Stroke Achievement Award
SwedishAmerican received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With the Guidelines Stroke Sliver Plus Quality Achievement Award
SwedishAmerican Davis Junction Clinic Celebrates Ten Years
SwedishAmerican Davis Junction Clinic is honored to celebrate its tenth anniversary. The clinic is located at 5665 North Junction Way in Davis Junction.
SwedishAmerican Donates More Than 1,500 School Supplies to Neighborhood Schools
SwedishAmerican hosted a Back-to-School Supply Drive with its employees; below is a list of items donated to its neighboring schools.
SwedishAmerican Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Rehab Program Receives Certification for Ninth Year in a Row
SwedishAmerican announces the recertification of its Cardiovascular/Rehab program by American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
SwedishAmerican to Host FREE Migraine Treatment Ask the Experts Event, August 30
SwedishAmerican is hosting a FREE Latest in Migraine Treatment Ask the Experts event on Wednesday, August 30
SwedishAmerican Welcomes New Orthopedic Surgeon, Mathew Legel, DO
SwedishAmerican, a division of UW Health is pleased to welcome our new orthopedic surgeon, Mathew Legel, DO.
SwedishAmerican Welcomes New Family Physician, Marden Torrijos, MD
Dr. Marden Torrijos is fluent in Spanish and has a special interest in preventive medicine, along with acute and chronic disease management.
SwedishAmerican Celebrates 815 Day; Breaking Ground on New $4.1M Clinic at 815 Marchesano Drive in Southwest Rockford
SwedishAmerican is celebrating 815 Day with the groundbreaking of its new $4.1 million clinic located in southwest Rockford, 815 Marchesano Drive.
SwedishAmerican Welcomes New Interventional Cardiologist, Mazen Hadid, MD
SwedishAmerican, a division of UW Health is pleased to introduce its new interventional cardiologist, Mazen Hadid, MD.
SwedishAmerican Welcomes Andrea Mehlbaum, APN
As an advanced practice nurse, Andrea will partner with Rockford Vascular providers to enhance vascular services in both the clinic and hospital setting.
SwedishAmerican to Invest Nearly $36 Million In Two New Multi-Specialty Clinics
SwedishAmerican is pleased to announce it is expanding its healthcare services with the construction of two new state-of-the-art clinics in Rockford.
SwedishAmerican Celebrates World Breastfeeding Week
SwedishAmerican recently earned the prestigious Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) designation, which encourages and recognizes hospitals that provide an optimal level of care