Javon Bea Hospital

Programs: Rockford memorial hospital is a not-for-profit charitable healthcare institution that functions in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. In the course of operations, rmh is committed to provide superior care every day for all its patients. Rmh is a 396-bed regional referral hospital which includes a level i trauma center, level iii neonatal intensive care unit and the region's only pediatric intensive care unit. In 2014 patient care was rendered to 12,100 individuals who presented themselves for service including 1,508 deliveries and 3,411 inpatient surgeries along with supporting 54,338 emergency visits. Charity care provided in 2014 amounted to $33,565,000.

rmh is designated by the il dept of public health as the disaster pod hospital for the northern il ems region. As a level i trauma center, rmh provides patient care, diagnostic and therapeutic services 24/7 to all who present themselves for service. In 2014, that included 1,610 visits to the sleep lab; 87,339 diagnostic radiology procedures or tests; 7,244 radiation oncology treatments; 32,763 cardiac procedures or tests; 3,589 visits to the pain clinic; and 175,753 respiratory therapy treatments. Through the outreach services of rockford health medical laboratories (rhml), rmh has provided timely and responsive lab services to other hospitals, physicians' offices, and government agencies, while the in-house laboratory provides testing for all who present themselves at the hospital for treatment. In 2014, rhml performed 1,592,636 tests.

rmh has provided health education and outreach in a variety of forms within the eleven county area that includes several school partnerships, mentoring, health programs, teaching, job shadowing and volunteering. Rmh hosts support groups, training classes, and lectures series for health and safety related topics. Employees staff community health fairs and open health screenings. In a program jointly sponsored with ronald mcdonald charities, rmh staffs the caremobile which provided 593 health and dental checkups and basic health services to 535 underinsured and uninsured children. Rmh also provides both foreign language and hearing impaired assistance to patients and their families to help them communicate with medical personnel for treatment. Funds were also used to improve general healthcare conditions throughout the state. Revenue used to help support these activities is provided by investment income.

through rockford memorial hospital auxiliary, rmh is able to provide extra funds and services to support its mission. The auxiliary has 304 volunteers who logged 28,676 hours while assisting with greeting visitors, transporting patients, floral or gift deliveries, thrift shop and gift shop activities, and other services as requested. The volunteers' efforts provide extra funds and enhance the overall hospital experience for patients, visitors and staff.