Health facts
Read all of our coverage on the debate over President Barack Obama's health-care reform plans in our special report.
Government measurements of health-care providers
If you want to check up on your hospital, nursing home or doctor, there are government Web sites that can help.
Hospitals
- Compare hospitals - Quality ratings, using Medicare criteria.
Nursing homes
- Nursing homes without violations - Annual survey of nursing homes without violations.
Doctors
- Physician profile search - Illinois database offering license, education and discipline information.
Featured services
This text will be replaced
Health E-mail Headlines
Enter your e-mail address to receive headlines weekly.
Resources
- Ratings: How does my doctor/health system/nursing home stack up?
- Volunteer: How you can help
- Health sites: Links to useful Web sites
Careers
Health people
-
Rockford Memorial recognized for prostate services
Jan 19, 2010 @ 11:52 AM
ROCKFORD — Rockford Memorial Hospital has received a 2010 HealthGrades Prostatectomy Excellence Award, recognizing it as five-star rated and ranked among the top 10 percent of all U.S. hospitals for prostatectomy services, according to a national quality study released by the organization.
Health polls
-
Main fitness goal
Feb 04, 2010 @ 05:27 PM
Let HealthyRockford.com know what your main fitness goal is.
99 East State St., Rockford, IL 61104
under a Creative Commons license,
except where noted.
Copyright 2006-2007 GateHouse Media, Inc. Some Rights Reserved.