Mercyhealth Stephenson
Cardiology • Freeport, IL • Since 1902
About
Mercyhealth/Freeport Health Network (FHN) is a nonprofit healthcare system now part of Mercyhealth, headquartered in Freeport, IL. It offers patient portals, guides, maps, access-to-care information, community screenings, and healthcare professional training. FHN employs about 7,000 clinicians and staff across Mercyhealth, with services spanning hospital, clinic, post-acute, and retail care, plus an owned insurance company. The organization emphasizes integrated, world-class care close to home, serving Stephenson County (Freeport) and surrounding areas from its Freeport, IL headquarters. Contact: wecare@fhn.org, recruitment@fhn.org; main phone 815-599-6000.
Clinic Type
Cardiology
Address
1036 W. Stephenson St. Freeport, IL, 61032
Phone
+18883963729
tmichels@mhemail.org
Opening Hours
Monday-Friday, 8 am-5 pm
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What are the clinic's hours?
Monday-Friday, 8 am-5 pm
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades/Illinois Hospital Report Card: 57% of patients would definitely recommend the hospital (9% lower than state/national averages) (N/A (Standardized survey))
- Yelp: 4 reviews total (4)
Patients praise
- Reports of great nursing and medical staff
- Commitment to compassionate and comfortable care reported by the institution
Common complaints
- Reports of being under-equipped for unusual circumstances
- Lower-than-average patient willingness to recommend the facility compared to national and state benchmarks
"The nurses and staff are great but they don't have the equipment to help in an unusual circumstance."
— Yelp user reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- FHN officially becomes Mercyhealth FHN on Jan. 1 - Rock River Current — Dec 31, 2025
- Starting Jan. 1, FHN will become Mercyhealth FHN | MyStateline | WTVO WQRF News, Weather and Sports — Dec 31, 2025
- State review board approves Mercyhealth partnership with FHN, sale of former Rockford hospital building — Nov 18, 2025
- FHN to join Mercyhealth in merger it says sustains its long-term future - Rock River Current — Sep 30, 2025
- FHN unveils plans to join Mercyhealth in 2026 — Sep 30, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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