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
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Health E-mail Headlines
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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
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New obstetrician joins SwedishAmerican
Nov 20, 2009 @ 10:07 AM
ROCKFORD — Dr. Randa Hassan, an obstetrician and gynecologist, has joined SwedishAmerican Health System at Brookside Specialty Center, 1253 N. Alpine Road.
Health polls
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Nov 18, 2009 @ 05:45 PM
Let HealthyRockford.com know what vegetable is most likely to be part of your holiday meal.
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