Rockford Health Physicians

Programs: Rockford health physicians (rhph) is a 188 multi-specialty physician group that has 9 satellite ambulatory offices as well as 5 convenient care locations that provide for non-life threatening emergencies after regular office hours. Our patients have access to board certified primary care physicians who coordinate care within our patient centered medical home with board certified specialty physicians. Rhph also offers a comprehensive, patient centered, college of surgeon's accredited cancer treatment center which includes radiation oncology, and image guided treatments utilizing state of the art linear accelerator technology. The women's center at rhph provides digital mammography, breast ultrasound, sterotactic biopsy, osteoporosis testing and urogynecology services through our fellowship trained physicians and nurse practicioners. In addition our post acute care team provides long term care to more than 1,500 patients each month in 23 facilities across northern illinois. Inpatient services provided at rockford memorial hospital include a level i trauma center, a psychiatric unit, adult and pediatric intensive care units, a designated children's medical center, and a level iii neonatal intensive care unit. Physicians are available on call 24-7. There were 455,822 office visits in 2014.

ancillary medical services were performed to allow physicians to provide the proper care to achieve the best outcome for each patient. There were 380,503 ancillary tests and procedures performed during 2014. Rhph provided these services in clinical areas such as laboratory and radiology including ct scans and mammography. Other support services included cardiac testing, genetic services, pulmonary function testing, bone scans, pain management, and physical therapy.

the clinical research department participates in studies to provide additional benefits to our patients, i. E. Tracking breast cancer survivors; a pharmaceutical study to evaluate a drug that treats osteo/rheumatoid arthritis; and another that studies gout. Rhph participates in a medicare physician quality report incentive program to measure data for quality evaluation. Rhph is committed to providing services for maternal and child care through illinois health connect, a means-tested program that helps kids and families get health care and stay healthy by choosing a medical home. Rhph partners with neighboring schools to provide free physicals and community organizations to provide free screenings. Staff and physicians participated in various health fairs and hosted educational forums in the communities to bring residents an awareness of health/wellness related topics- heart disease and prevention, healthy eating, children's health concerns, and aging issues. Rhph also partners with a local church in the bridge clinic to serve uninsured and/or homeless people.