Mercyhealth will discontinue providing inpatient medical and surgical services at its Rockton Avenue hospital in Illinois by Jan. 12, WTVO reports.
The hospital will begin the transition in December.
“Mercyhealth is unaware of any other city the size of Rockford in the state of Illinois that has three trauma centers,” the hospital said.
Mercyhealth said the move was necessary after decreased volume in its emergency departments, an increase in telemedicine, and lower surgery volumes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In August 2020, Mercyhealth announced it would only be providing outpatient and clinic services at the West side location. Read more.
