COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) is my disease. RCH, Dr. Popp, Dana and the staff of the fitness center have changed my life. My lung capacity was 24 when I started. Today my lung capacity is 54. Greatest accomplishment: oxygen use only at night and when I exercise. I lost 40 pounds and 15 inches and am able to use less insulin.

Paul Mathis, Rochelle

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Over the past four months, I have spent three weeks hospitalized. I had never before recommended small town hospitals to anyone. I have now taken the opportunity to recommend RCH to several others. My care was outstanding, and I am not shy about telling everyone!

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I have been seen many times at RCH for various things and it has always been a positive experience. Through many testing, I found out that I was diabetic. Now with appropriate diet and exercise I have lost over 80 pounds with much more to go. It was very easy to get the needed help. There was no judgements only help to succeed.

Lynda Gibbons, Rochelle

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Emergency room nurses, doctors, lab, test and x-ray folks were excellent! We are so very grateful!

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I came to RCH after another area hospital was very quick to dismiss my case. RCH took the time to really look into what was wrong with me!

Philip Aloisio, DeKalb

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Since my hospital stay was so pleasant, I'm now looking forward to having my other hip replaced!

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I felt like I had my own personal nurse. They were all very attentive, and I felt bad I had to call them so often.

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My family was so comfortable visiting, they felt at home.

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I am alive because of the life saving measures RCH took for me. I came to the emergency room after suffering all day with chest pains. I had no idea I had a heart attack, and perhaps several while I was being too stubborn to ask my wife for help. Within 15 minutes of coming to the emergency room at RCH they knew what was going on medically and I was transferred out. I then had a triple by-pass and without the people at RCH I would not be alive. There are not any words to show true appreciation.

Robert Gibbons, Rochelle

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