Emergency Department - Belvidere Hospital - UW Health
Emergency Medicine • Belvidere, IL
About
Summary: - UW Health is a nonprofit academic medical center and health system based in Madison, WI, affiliated with the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. - It operates as an integrated health system with six main hospitals, a JOA partner hospital in Madison, two hospitals in Illinois, and 90+ clinics across Wisconsin and northern Illinois. - UW Health serves more than 832,000 patients annually and employs over 25,500 people, including many faculty physicians. - It is widely recognized, including hosting Wisconsin’s top-ranked hospital per U.S. News & World Report (for 14 years running). - Key contact: main phone numbers 608-263-6400 or 1-800-323-8942. - Headquarters: 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792. Primary sites and offices are listed in Madison and surrounding areas. Note: The provided excerpts do not include specific information about an Emergency Department at Belvidere Hospital or a UW Health Belvidere location. If you need details on an Emergency Department in Belvidere, please confirm the exact facility or share a link to the Belvidere location for precise information.
Clinic Type
Emergency Medicine
Address
1625 S State St, Belvidere, IL 61008
Phone
(815) 547-5441
lklitzke@uwhealth.org
Opening Hours
Monday-Sunday: 24 Hours
Website
https://www.uwhealth.org/locations/belvidere-hospital/belvidere-hospital-emergency-department
Telehealth
Telehealth available
Emergency Care
Emergency Department
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What are the hours of operation?
Monday–Sunday: 24 Hours
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Google Maps (via aggregator): 3.6/5 stars (aggregated) (High volume of reviews (aggregated across platforms))
- Birdeye (for UW Health Belvidere Clinic): 4.8/5 stars (445 reviews)
Patients praise
- Wonderful, caring staff reported by some patients
- Timely care noted in specific instances
- High satisfaction reported at the associated clinic
Common complaints
- Reports of poor service and long wait times
- Complaints regarding lack of communication or assessment prior to testing
- Specific documented complaints regarding patient rights and services
"Awful place poor service not enough beds. Zero stars all around waiting to see a doctor. Then ran test before even asking questions"
— Apple Maps User Review"My husband and I have used this facility quite a few times. We have had great care and the staff is wonderful. We will continue to go here for emergency an situation. Highly recommended"
— Apple Maps User ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- UW Health emergency department gets own address — Feb 19, 2026
- Dr. Mary Callis, MD, Family Physician | Belvidere, IL | WebMD — Jan 15, 2026
- Inside Belvidere’s Abandoned St. Joseph’s Hospital — Aug 18, 2025
- Kimberly W. — Jun 1, 2026
- Inside Belvidere’s Abandoned St. Joseph’s Hospital — Aug 18, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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