HEALTHCARE
Thanks to its position within the Rockford metropolitan area, the Parks area has ready access to numerous healthcare providers. From private physician practices and specialty clinics to well-equipped hospitals, residents of Loves Park and Machesney Park are furnished with all the resources needed to maintain a healthy lifestyle. The newest addition to the local medical community is Crusader Community Health Loves Park – a brand-new primary health clinic that opened its doors in September 2011.
The opening of this clinic has had a great impact on the local community, enhancing patient access to quality primary care services, such as family practice, pediatrics, women’s health, dental, optical and various specialty services. For needs that go beyond primary care, the Parks residents utilize the services, facilities and programs of several Rockford-based hospitals. The closest campus is Rockford Memorial Hospital, a 396-bed hospital housing the Children’s Medical Center, complete with the area’s sole Pediatric ICU and Level III Neonatal ICU; the Heart and Vascular Center; the Brain and Spine Center and a Level I Emergency/Trauma Services Department. Also close-by are SwedishAmerican Hospital, a 333-bed teaching hospital boasting an exclusive affiliation with UW Health, and OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. This award-winning, 254-bed regional hospital features a Level I Trauma Center, the accredited Center for Cancer Care, the Illinois Neurological Institute (a designated Primary Stroke Center) and many other notable facilities. In addition to the main hospital campus, OSF Saint Anthony operates the OSF Center for Health-Rock Cut in Loves Park. This conveniently located facility offers ambulatory, primary care and home care services.