Mercyhealth Stephenson
Gastroenterology • Freeport, IL • Since 1889
About
Mercyhealth Stephenson/Freeport overview: - Mercyhealth operates 10 offices across the United States, with its Rockford, IL headquarters. - Location of interest: Freeport, Illinois (address: 1045 W Stephenson St, Freeport, IL 61032) as part of Mercyhealth’s Freeport service area. - Recent activity: Mercyhealth announced a virtual RN (nursing) hiring event for Freeport, IL (as of 2026-06-19) targeting Emergency Department staffing, indicating ongoing recruitment and local healthcare services in Freeport. - Other nearby Mercyhealth locations include Rockford, Crystal Lake, and Lake Geneva, WI, suggesting proximity-driven care networks for Stephenson/Freeport residents.
Clinic Type
Gastroenterology
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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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades: No public numerical ratings available for overall facilities (0 reviews on major platforms)
Patients praise
- Commitment to providing positive patient experiences and exceeding expectations as stated in official mission documentation
Common complaints
- Negative experiences with hospital staff responsiveness and professional conduct
- Concerns regarding billing practices and potential coding errors
- Frustration over perceived quality of care and management of medical conditions
- Reports of long wait times and dissatisfaction with emergency room services
"Worst experience ever"
— Healthgrades user review of an individual provider associated with the facility"WORST HOSPITAL EVER... They lollygag and waste time and not do their job AT ALL. The emergency room aint worth nothing either."
— Birdeye (Review directed at a local hospital system)Synthesized 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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