Healthcare
Leading-edge Healthcare for All
Feeling confident about your healthcare is important when you move to a new area. Stephenson County has two award-winning health systems that compassionately serve its citizens. FHN, headquartered in Freeport, and the SSM Health, centered in Monroe, Wisconsin, provide broad medical and surgical services for all ages offering:
- Innovative equipment
- Highly trained personnel
- Many specialties
- Urgent care
And they are close by, whenever you need them. Both FHN and the Monroe Clinic have multiple clinic and urgent care locations throughout the area to make routine appointments more convenient.
FHN Memorial Hospital, in the heart of Stephenson County, offers 24-hour emergency care. FHN is the only healthcare provider in this area that offers affiliations with all three major hospitals in Rockford as well as with the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics in Madison.
The FHN Leonard C. Ferguson Cancer Center in Freeport offers leading edge cancer treatment in a convenient and comforting setting. State-of-the-art treatments and personalized care is available here in Stephenson County, saving patients and family the stress of traveling and fighting city traffic. The FHN Leonard C. Ferguson Cancer Center is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center.
SSM Health
SSM Health offers advanced medical equipment and technology, including da Vinci® surgery and digital mammography, combined with personalized care. Physicians and staff are committed to providing exceptional health care, education and peace of mind. With five convenient clinic locations in Illinois, Monroe Clinic is dedicated to helping you get better faster and stay healthier longer.
In addition to our excellent local providers, Level 1 Trauma Centers and specialty medicine is close by in both Rockford and Madison, WI.
Physicians
Freeport and Stephenson County are home to a full selection of general practice and specialty physicians and physician assistants who are available to provide for your general medical care to your specialty needs.
Planning for the Future
Preparing for the next phase in life is a critical part to peace of mind. A diverse selection of retirement communities and nursing facilities offer a continuum of care from independent living to more comprehensive oversight. Choose from: