Car Seat Check Event on Saturday, September 23

Car Seat Check Event on Saturday, September 23 Certified Technicians in Rockford, IL will Check Car Seats and Warn Against the Most Common Eight Installation Mistakes   Rockford IL – Every day in America, too many children are riding in the wrong car seats or are riding completely unrestrained.  To help combat the issue, Safe Kids Winnebago Coalition announced today … Read More

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. Speakers and topics include: Jeffery Royce, Certified Headache Specialist at SwedishAmerican Sports related … Read More

SwedishAmerican CEO Dr. Michael Born Named to National List

SwedishAmerican, a division of UW Health, is pleased to announce that the national industry magazine, Becker’s Hospital Review, has included its president and CEO, Dr. Michael Born, in its “Physician Leaders of Hospitals and Health Systems to Know” list, which features presidents and CEOs of hospitals and health systems who also hold medical degrees. Dr. Born is the only hospital … Read More

Dairy Queen Cruise Night / Roscoe Community Blood Drive

By hosting a blood drive, the Dairy Queen in Roscoe is helping save lives in our community.  THE DAIRY QUEEN IS GIVING ALL DONORS A FREE SMALL BLIZZARD.   Come and see all the great classic cars and donate blood to save a life.   One pint of blood may mean a lifetime to someone in need.  In fact, since … Read More

SwedishAmerican Welcomes New Family Physician, Mack Worthington, DO

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. Dr. Worthington has a special interest in newborn through adolescent medicine, preventative medicine, joint injections and office skin procedures. He is board certified in family medicine and is a member of the American Academy of … Read More

Savant Certified for Fiduciary Excellence for 10 Straight Years

Savant Capital Management, one of the nation’s largest independent registered investment advisory firms, announced today that CEFEX, the Centre for Fiduciary Excellence, LLC, has renewed the firm’s certification to the standard described in the handbook “Prudent Practices for Investment Advisors.” This is the tenth year of certification for Savant, and it was among the first Investment Advisors to successfully complete … Read More

Beloit Health System September Events

Beloit Health System September Events   CARDIAC  NUTRITION CLASS: HEART HEALTHY EATING Meets September 13, 6–7 pm in the Beloit Memorial Hospital’s Boardroom. Free monthly class featuring one of the following topics: low sodium, low cholesterol/saturated fat, label reading, cooking and dining out. Call 608-364- 5445 for more info.   BIG BROTHER AND SISTER CLASS helps kids get ready to welcome their new siblings!  Meets September … Read More

SwedishAmerican Welcomes Tracy Stevens, APN

SwedishAmerican, a division of UW Health is pleased to welcome Tracy Stevens, an advanced practice nurse who has joined SwedishAmerican Palliative Care. Tracy received a master of science in nursing from University of Illinois at Chicago and is certified as a family nurse practitioner. As a long-time employee of SwedishAmerican, Tracy has worked as a staff nurse in the med-surg … Read More

SwedishAmerican Welcomes New General Surgeon, Krystle Lange, DO

SwedishAmerican, a division of UW Health is pleased to welcome its new general surgeon Krystle Lange, DO. Dr. Lange received her medical degree from Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Des Moines, Iowa and completed general surgery residency at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Lange is board eligible in general surgery and has a special … Read More