SwedishAmerican is now UW Health. At UW Health, our commitment is to serve through medical innovation and unparalleled compassion. We provide expertise and quality care to patients and families throughout Wisconsin, Northern Illinois and beyond.

In 2015, SwedishAmerican, a community health system based in Rockford, Ill., with a proud 100-year legacy, became part of UW Health. In 2021, the UW Health brand was introduced at SwedishAmerican’s 2 hospitals and 30 primary care and multi-specialty clinic locations across Northern Illinois.

Through this partnership, Northern Illinois patients and families have the best of both worlds – a familiar, convenient network of primary and specialty care locations combined with easy access to UW Health experts for highly complex situations, especially for patients with cancer or heart disease. Moreover, mothers and babies – most of whom are cared for at the new Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Rockford – also have easy access to neonatology experts at American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison, in situations when a higher level of care is needed.

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UW Health SwedishAmerican

Travis Andersen

Ryan Messinger

Sal Ababneh

Steve Randel

Trish Spelman

Rebekah Hopper Dnp

Patti Dewane

Terry Gagliano

Julia Zimmerman

Rosa Jeschke

Tim Flynn

James Cole

The Leadership Team at UW Health SwedishAmerican is responsible for setting strategic direction, fostering collaboration, and ensuring operational excellence across the network. Comprising key executives from various disciplines, they work together to enhance patient care, drive medical innovation, and uphold the organization's commitment to compassion and community health. Their leadership is vital in integrating local services with the broader expertise of UW Health, ensuring that patients receive comprehensive and accessible care.

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