Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois is a non-profit regional healthcare system based in Rockford, Illinois. It operates over 85 facilities across 55 communities in southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois, employing around 7,000 staff and more than 515 physicians. Founded in 1883, Mercyhealth has grown from a single hospital to a comprehensive healthcare network, highlighted by the merger of Rockford Health System and Mercy Health System in 2014. The organization offers a full continuum of care through six hospitals and numerous outpatient clinics, providing services such as neurosurgery, open heart surgery, and trauma care. Mercyhealth also includes rehabilitation, home health, hospice, and urgent care services, along with a health maintenance organization. The system emphasizes preventive care, health education, and community initiatives, including scholarships for healthcare students. Mercyhealth is recognized for its quality of care, holding awards like the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and Magnet Recognition.