The biannual Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades for the Fall 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 A, B, C, D and F letter … Read More
Beloit Health System Announces Additional Flu and Covid Booster Clinics
BELOIT, WI. (October 26, 2022) — Beloit Health System will be offering additional Flu and Covid Booster clinics throughout the month of November. Appointments are required to receive a flu or Covid Booster shot. The Covid Booster given will be the Moderna bivalent booster. If you plan to receive the Covid Booster, please bring your Vaccination Card with you to … Read More
Forest City Gear Sponsors Hometown Mural Project
Forest City Gear is proud to support and celebrate the unveiling of Roscoe’s first public mural. The project was organized by the Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau’s CRE8IV Transformation Art program. The work of Iowa-based painter and muralist Tomas Agran is located in Roscoe’s historic district at 10534 Main Street on the north facing wall. According to Mindy Young, … Read More
OSF HealthCare joins national gun safety movement to address firearms as leading cause of death in children
(Rockford, Il, | October 19, 2022) – Guns are the leading cause of death for kids. Every day, 13 children die from guns. To help address this crisis and encourage parents to take action by asking about gun safety, OSF HealthCare has joined more than 170 other health care organizations representing thousands of hospitals and health systems in a nationwide … Read More
Goldie B. Floberg Kicks Off Mother Christmas Program
Rockton: Mother Christmas Program is looking for help again this year to provide wonderful Christmas gifts for the members of the Goldie B. Floberg Center Family. Our clients are working on their wish lists and are excited for the Christmas season to come. Beginning Tuesday, November 1st, 2022, Mother Christmas will be taking calls at 815-624-8431 or by email at … Read More
Local Real Estate Professional Brings Home National Certification, Broker★Agent Advisor Recognizes Achievement
Now in its 29th season, Broker★Agent Advisor celebrates success and accomplishment of the industry’s finest real estate professionals through its ‘Certificate of Excellence’ program. Through proprietary criteria, formulas, and other valuable considerations, John Broda, Realtor with eXp Realty, has been certified by Broker★Agent Advisor as one of the best in business based on achievement, potential, leadership, ethics, community value, experience, capability, and trust for … Read More
Forest City Gear Employees Attend International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS)
Employees from Forest City Gear recently attended the 2022 International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) at Chicago’s McCormick Place Convention Center. This year’s show attracted more than 86,000 registrants looking to experience the latest and greatest in manufacturing technology. According to Jared Lyford, Director of Manufacturing Operations at Forest City Gear, “IMTS is a mainstay in our strategy for both operational and … Read More
FNBT Wins 2022 WebAward from Web Marketing Association
First National Bank and Trust (FNBT) has been recognized by the Web Marketing Association as a winner of its global 2022 WebAward Competition for Best Bank Website with its entry title of “A Better Digital User Experience.” The Best Bank Website award represents the top-level award in the industry. Each website in the competition was assigned three or more expert judges who were given the … Read More
BELOIT HEALTH SYSTEM’S PACKARD FAMILY CARE CENTER RECIEVES TOP QUALITY CERTIFICATION
Beloit Health System has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for the Packard Family Care Center by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization’s commitment to providing safe and quality patient care. The certification recognizes Beloit Health System’s efforts to achieve integrated, coordinated, patient-centered … Read More
OSF HealthCare welcomes new primary care provider
OSF HealthCare is pleased to add a new primary care physician to its staff to better serve the community of Rockford and surrounding areas. The addition of Dr. Nandini Chattopadhyay, MD, on September 19, will ensure increased access for patients in need of a primary care physician at the OSF Medical Group – Primary Care location at 698 Featherstone Road, … Read More