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(ROCKFORD, Illinois/April 29, 2022) – OSF HealthCare has donated 300 CAT generation 7 tourniquets and 300 Israeli bandages to the Rockford Police Department that will be added to the police department’s first aid kits in each squad car. The donation was made possible by the OSF HealthCare Foundation and a donor, Christina Akely, in honor of her late husband, Jay, who worked … Read More

BELOIT, WI. (May 11, 2022) — BHS is pleased to announce Beloit Memorial Hospital has won the 2021 Excellence in Tissue Award. On Monday, May 16, 2022, the UW Organ and Tissue Donation is coming to Beloit Memorial Hospital to celebrate. There will be an awards ceremony in the auditorium, 1969 W. Hart Rd. to present awards, deliver packaged snacks, … Read More

(Rockford/Ottawa, IL | May 11, 2022) – The biannual Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades for the Spring of 2022 have been announced by The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization for patient safety, and OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony Medical Center and OSF HealthCare Saint Elizabeth Medical Center have been named to the list. Nearly 3,000 hospitals across the U.S. are assigned … Read More

(ROCKFORD, Illinois | May 2, 2022) –The Patricia D. Pepe Center for Cancer Care at OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony Medical Center, 5666 East State St., is offering a free skin cancer screening from 8 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Dermatologists from the MD SkinCenter in Rockford will check moles or lesions to determine if further medical evaluation … Read More

FREEPORT, IL – Cornerstone Credit Union is proud to announce the outstanding recipients of their 2022 Founders’ Scholarships: Addison Gitz, Freeport High School; Lindsey Melancon, Freeport High School; Savannah Weinberg, South Beloit High School; and Cailyn Piercy, Fulton High School. Each deserving winner receives a $1,250 one-time award. “As part of our community outreach, we proudly recognize these excellent high … Read More

Contact: Paul Arco | Media Relations Coordinator | (815) 395-5036 |  Paul.A.Arco@osfhealthcare.org (Rockford, Illinois/April 15, 2022) – Starting April 25, our providers from the OSF Medical Group – Obstetrics & Gynecology location on Garrett Lane will now be seeing patients at the new location of OSF Medical Group – Obstetrics & Gynecology (621 Roxbury Road, Rockford). The move to this … Read More

Beloit, WI, April 14, 2022 – First National Bank and Trust (FNBT) is pleased to announce that Mindy Lucchesi has joined the bank as Vice President and Trust Officer. Lucchesi comes to FNBT with over 25 years of banking experience, working most recently as a senior fiduciary officer for another area financial institution. In her new role at FNBT, she will serve as … Read More

Beloit, WI, April 18, 2022 – First National Bank and Trust (FNBT) is pleased to announce that three FNBT employee family members, Jacki Yagla, Michele Miller and LaMonica Sharp, have completed the Advanced IRA Workshop offered by the Wisconsin Bankers Association. The Advanced IRA Workshop builds on the attendees’ basic knowledge of individual retirement accounts (IRA) to address some of the more complex … Read More

BELOIT, WI. (May 19, 2022) — Beloit Health System’s Volunteers in Partnership (VIP’s) are happy to celebrate a multitude of accomplishments this past year. The annual Appreciation Luncheon is a tradition we were excited to host once more for our volunteers. It is our way of saying thank you to the volunteer organization from everyone at Beloit Health System. The … Read More

Roscoe, IL (April 8, 2022) – Forest City Gear, an industry-leading manufacturer of fine and medium pitch custom gears, is proud to announce the appointment of Kika Young as President of the company. Kika Young looks forward to building upon the legacy of her parents, Fred and Wendy Young. Wendy Young was president of the company from 2002 until 2012, when she … Read More