OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center
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OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center is a hospital located located in Rockford
, Illinois
. The medical center is part of the OSF HealthCare System.
in 1875, when Otto von Bismarck
banned religious orders from the country. With the help of real estate agent William Crotty, the sisters were able to purchase a house on the corner of East State St. and Summit St. Community members donated the supplies and furniture for the first hospital.
awarded OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center with "Magnet" status. This is the highest national recognition of nursing excellence that a hospital can receive.
Rockford, Illinois
Rockford is a mid-sized city located on both banks of the Rock River in far northern Illinois. Often referred to as "The Forest City", Rockford is the county seat of Winnebago County, Illinois, USA. As reported in the 2010 U.S. census, the city was home to 152,871 people, the third most populated...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
. The medical center is part of the OSF HealthCare System.
History
On July 1, 1899, six Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis moved to Rockford at the request of the citizens to open a hospital. The order had previously moved to America from PrussiaPrussia
Prussia was a German kingdom and historic state originating out of the Duchy of Prussia and the Margraviate of Brandenburg. For centuries, the House of Hohenzollern ruled Prussia, successfully expanding its size by way of an unusually well-organized and effective army. Prussia shaped the history...
in 1875, when Otto von Bismarck
Otto von Bismarck
Otto Eduard Leopold, Prince of Bismarck, Duke of Lauenburg , simply known as Otto von Bismarck, was a Prussian-German statesman whose actions unified Germany, made it a major player in world affairs, and created a balance of power that kept Europe at peace after 1871.As Minister President of...
banned religious orders from the country. With the help of real estate agent William Crotty, the sisters were able to purchase a house on the corner of East State St. and Summit St. Community members donated the supplies and furniture for the first hospital.
Services
OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center operates a Level I trauma center. The emergency department has 19 rooms with a total of 24 beds. Since 1981, the Lifeline Emergency Helicopter Service has been based at the OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center. The medical center also operates the Regional Heart Institute and the Center for Cancer Care. Finally, the Illinois Neurosciences Institute is located at the medical center.Awards
In 2005, the American Nurses Credentialing CenterAmerican Nurses Credentialing Center
The American Nurses Credentialing Center , a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association , is a certification body for nursing board certification and the largest certification body for advanced practice registered nurses in the United States , currently certifying over 75,000 APRNs...
awarded OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center with "Magnet" status. This is the highest national recognition of nursing excellence that a hospital can receive.