Rockford, IL – EM
SwedishAmerican Hospital is a 333-bed, full-service, non-profit hospital that has been serving the Rockford community and surrounding area for over 95 years. In 2001, the hospital joined forces with Midtown District, Zion Development, Habitat for Humanity, and the City of Rockford to renovate and strengthen this segment of the community. A new main entrance to the hospital was built, as well as two multi-story medical office buildings, and a new entrance for the Regional Cancer Center. This renovation rerouted a major city street to form a contiguous campus and a new Emergency Department.
SwedishAmerican Hospital serves as the primary teaching hospital for University of Illinois College of Medicine in Rockford. The emergency physicians serve as Preceptors for the Family Practice residents in training. The hospital has been honored numerous times over the past decade for accomplishments in quality improvement, including national recognition as a Top 100 Hospital, winner of the Lincoln Award for Excellence and the USA Today National Quality Cup. SwedishAmerican Hospital has been named one of the nation’s best cardiac programs by Health Grades, an independent research company based in Denver, Colorado, for the fifth consecutive year.
Infinity HealthCare has been staffing and managing the ED since 2003. With an annual volume of 62,000 patients per year, this ED has consistently ranked as one of the busiest in Illinois. The new $15 million Emergency Department opened in November 2001 to meet the growing needs of the greater Rockford region. The new facility is the largest and most modern emergency and Level II trauma center in the region, with 40 individual treatment rooms, digital X-ray capabilities linked across the entire Health System, as well as on-site CT scanning. The new chemical decontamination room was the first in northern Illinois. Other facts about this facility:
- Level II Trauma Center
- EMS Resource Hospital
- Fast Track Services
- Chest Pain Center
- Stroke Center
- ED approved for pediatrics
- University of Illinois Family Practice Residency Program affiliation
- ED Coverage: board certified residency trained physicians and mid-level providers
Lifestyle
Rockford, Illinois
Rockford, Illinois is located in Northern Illinois, halfway between Chicago, and Dubuque, Iowa, with Madison, Wisconsin to the north. Founded in 1834, Rockford was recognized as a vital industrial hub, and a manufacturing center for machine tools, furniture, agricultural equipment and aerospace components. With a population over 150,000, this community is full of culture and recreation, including parks, gardens, performing arts, theatre, historical museums, visual arts, and galleries. The Rock River, which runs through the heart of Rockford, provides a variety of activities, such as, canoeing, boating, water skiing, fishing, and biking to enjoy. It is home of the largest water theme park in Illinois, and is known for the excellence of its public golf courses. Enjoy a unique blend of restaurants, cafes, vibrant music and nightlife scene, as well as many community festivals and events. From antiques to boutiques, Rockford has it all! The Rockford area has excellent schools, private and public, with nine colleges. It has its own bus transit system, as well as the Chicago Rockford International Airport, with easy access to Chicago O’Hare International Airport, a mere 60 miles away. With the high quality of life, this flourishing city will make a great place to call home.
The Infinity HealthCare vision is to identify and meet the needs of our patients, business associates, and
employees, and to provide premier quality, cost effective services that exceed the expectations of those we serve, while providing opportunities for our employees to flourish in their careers.