Cardiology | Heart Clinic - CGH Medical Center
Cardiology • Dixon, IL • Since 1909
About
CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL, is a nonprofit, acute-care system serving the Sauk Valley area with facilities and services extended to Dixon. The center features a comprehensive Cardiology program within a broader range of inpatient and outpatient services, including a 36-bed medical unit, 29-bed surgical unit, 18 CCU/ICU/biotelemetry beds, a state-of-the-art Cath Lab, and a CAP-accredited laboratory. Cardiology is among its listed specialties, alongside pediatrics, orthopedics, internal medicine, and other disciplines. CGH emphasizes accessible, high-quality care with 24-hour emergency readiness and a network of clinics. Founded in 1909 and employing ~336 staff, CGH operates from Sterling, Illinois, and is focused on delivering local cardiac care as part of its community hospital system.
Clinic Type
Cardiology
Address
100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling, Illinois 61081, US
Phone
+18156250400
HR-group@cghmc.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Emergency Care
Accredited Chest Pain Center; Acute Stroke Ready Hospital; emergency cardiovascular care
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades (hospital/physician listings for CGH Medical Center / cardiologist Dr. Monther Bzour): 3.5 star rating (6 reviews) (6 reviews)
- Healthgrades (overall hospital rating not specified in snippet): Not enough rating detail provided in search snippet (Not enough review count detail provided in search snippet)
- Yelp (CGH Medical Center - Sterling, IL): Not enough rating detail provided in search snippet (15 reviews (per snippet))
Patients praise
- Cardiology services exist/expanded at CGH Dixon Medical Center (heart clinic / cardiology access).
- Some cardiology-related patient feedback highlights caring/professional staff and clear communication (from external cardiology clinic review text).
- Some general patient experiences at CGH Medical Center mention staff friendliness and helpfulness.
Common complaints
- Negative patient experience reports include long waits and poor responsiveness in emergency/clinical settings (not necessarily cardiology-specific).
- A Healthgrades cardiologist listing shows a meaningful share of low ratings (including 1-star portion) for Dr. Bzour.
- Hospital complaint process exists, implying some patients have concerns/complaints (process described rather than specific complaints).
"“Dr. El Bzour saved my father's life when he became septic… He knew when and where to send my father for a valve replacement… attentive and astute physician.”"
— Healthgrades review snippet for Dr. Monther Bzour (Dixon, IL)"“The doctors themselves are both capable and knowledgeable, but the reception staff… are impatient, rude…”"
— localitybiz page (CGH Dixon Medical Center services) review excerpt"“My father was left in the waiting room for over 2 hrs… told the nurse… I saw that they had a couple of rooms open yet they… to do anything…”"
— localitybiz page (CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL) review excerptSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- CGH Ready Care Clinic - Dixon — Jan 15, 2026
- [PDF] CGH Expands Cardiology Team - Cloudinary — Nov 15, 2025
- Directory | CGH Medical Center — Dec 16, 2025
- Cardiac rehabilitation | CGH Medical Center — Dec 18, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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