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General Hospital News |
 05-08-2013
Disaster Drill Completed
RCH employees participated in the Lee-Ogle disaster drill exercise on May 8. Read More »
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 04-22-2013
RCH Acquires Toshiba's New Vantage Titan MRI System
State-of-the-art Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) will be available at Rochelle Community Hospital (RCH) with the delivery of a new Toshiba 1.5T Vantage Titan unit on March 27. Read More »
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04-09-2013
Healthcare Scholarships Presented to Five Area Students by RCH Auxiliary
The recipients of this year's five RCH Auxiliary $1,000 healthcare scholarships were recognized at the Auxiliary's annual spring brunch on April 8, 2013. Read More » |
 04-04-2013
RCH Honors Doctors with Food Pantry Donation
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 03-20-2013
Bob Johns Retiring from RCH
Robert Johns, Senior Vice President of Administration, will be retiring from Rochelle Community Hospital on Friday, March 29. A community open house will be held the same day from 2-4 p.m. in the hospital cafeteria. Read More »
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 03-20-2013
Employees Celebrate Years of Service at Dinner Presentation
Rochelle Community Hospital honored 2013 service award recipients and a guest with a dinner and awards presentation on March 13. Read More »
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03-14-2013
ICAHN Recognizes Top Critical Access Hospitals in State
The Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network is pleased to recognized five of its critical hospital membership as HealthStrong hospitals in Illinois. Read More » |
02-21-2013
RCH Announces New Partnership with EmCare
Rochelle Community Hospital is partnering with EmCare, the nation's leading provider of physician services. Read More » |
02-06-2013
Auxiliary Offers Scholarships
Scholarships are available through the Rochelle Community Hospital Auxiliary to area students who are planning to pursue careers in the healthcare field. Read More » |
 01-22-2013
Nurses Share Importance of Proper Handwashing with Students
Rochelle Community Hospital nursing staff spoke to area first grade classes about the importance of proper handwashing in December. Read More »
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12-21-2012
RCH Announces Holiday Hours & Flu Advice
We have been seeing more people with flu at our clinics this past week. Remember that flu is a serious contagious disease that can lead to hospitalization and even death. Flu-like symptoms include: fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Some people also may have vomiting and diarrhea. People may be infected with the flu, and have respiratory symptoms without a fever. Read More » |
 07-19-2012
Auxiliary Assists in Purchase for Hospital
The RCH Auxiliary has assisted in the purchase of a new Vein Viewer Vision Imaging System for the hospital. Read More »
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 07-19-2012
Migrant Council Students Visit RCH
Summer school students from the Migrant Council went on a tour of Rochelle Community Hospital last week Read More »
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06-29-2012
Promotions Announced at RCH
Rochelle Community Hospital has announced two promotions within the organization effective this month. Read More » |
 05-08-2012
RCH Auxiliary Renovates Chapel
Mark Batty, Chief Executive Officer at Rochelle Community Hospital, accepted a check in the amount of $7,468.33 from the Auxiliary Gift Shop and the Auxiliary Memorial Fund. Read More »
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04-20-2012
Healthcare Scholarships Presented to Six Area Students by RCH Auxiliary
The recipients of this year's six Rochelle Community Hospital Auxiliary $1,000 healthcare scholarships were recognized at the annual Auxiliary Brunch on April 9, 2012. Read More » |
 04-13-2012
New Chief Executive Officer Named at Rochelle Community Hospital
Rochelle Community Hospital (RCH) has named Mark J. Batty as its new Chief Executive Officer effective April 9, 2012. Read More »
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 04-06-2012
Sinnissippi Accepts Donation
Sinnissippi Centers was the recipient of a $500 donation from Rochelle Community Hospital physicians. Read More »
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High Performer |
 05-01-2013
Tina Saylor Named May High Performer
Tina was named the RCH Employee of the Month of May 2013. Read More »
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 04-01-2013
Angie Nelson Named April High Performer
Angie Nelson, Emergency Technician, was named the High Performer of the Month for April 2013. Read More »
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 03-01-2013
Amy Hatfield, RN, Named March High Performer
Amy Hatfield, RN, of Medical/Surgical at Rochelle Community Hospital was named the High Performer of the month for March. Read More »
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 02-04-2013
Bridgette Woodall, RN, Named February's High Performer
Bridgette Woodall, RN, of Medica/Surgical at Rochelle Community Hospital was recently named High Performer of the month for February. Read More »
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 01-03-2013
Donna Williams, R.N., Named High Performer of the Month for January
Donna Williams, R.N., Medical/Surgical, was recently named the High Performer for January. Read More »
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 01-02-2013
Hospital Names 2012 High Performer of the Year
Rochelle Community Hospital named Katie Haas as High Performer of the Year 2012 at its annual holiday party held at the Chicagoland Skydiving Center on January 11. Haas was selected among last year’s 12 "High Performers of the Month." She is an Administrative Assistant for Patient Care Services and has been employed at the hospital for two years in February. Read More »
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Hospital Events |
04-25-2013
7th Annual RCH Foundation "Hospital Hustle" 5K Set for June 1st
The RCH Foundation is finalizing plans for the 7th Annual "Hospital Hustle" 5K Walk/Run. Read More » |
02-27-2013
Run, Jump, Stretch...Live!
RCH and MOI are pleased to announce a new orthopaedic lecture series here in Rochelle over the next three months. Read More » |
02-12-2013
Dr. Paul Christensen to Present FREE Heart Healthy Event
On Thursday, February 28, Dr. Paul Christensen will present, "Spices of Life, Heart Medicine and You" at 6:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church. Read More » |
 02-01-2013
National Wear Red Day Begins Heart Healthy Month and Screenings at RCH
Employees at Rochelle Community Hospital wore red on Friday, February 1, as part of the American Heart Association’s National Wear Red Day. Read More »
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01-23-2013
Second Date Added for Healthcare 360º
A second date for Healthcare 360º has been added with a lunchtime presentation on Wednesday, February 6, at 12:00 noon in the Auxiliary Room at Rochelle Community Hospital. Lunch will be provided and there will be an opportunity to win a $100 gift card. Read More » |
01-15-2013
Rochelle Community Hospital To Host Healthcare 360º Dinner
On Thursday, January 31, 2013, Rochelle Community Hospital (RCH) will host an informative dinner on the third floor of Holcomb State Bank. Entitled Healthcare 360º, the dinner will feature Chief Executive Officer Mark Batty and offer an opportunity to win a Kindle Fire. Read More » |
11-20-2012
RCH to Kick Off the Holidays with RCH/M-O-I Open House and Christmas Tree Lighting!
On Thursday, December 6, 2012, Rochelle Community Hospital will host the RCH/M-O-I Rehab Services Open House in conjunction with the RCH Foundation Love Lights Christmas Tree Lighting. Read More » |
06-13-2012
18th Annual Relay for Life Raises $48,000+
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life held Saturday, June 9, at Helms Field raised more than $48,000. More team money is still being turned in from fundraising on Saturday as well as concession stand profits. Read More » |
 06-04-2012
Sixth Annual Hospital Hustle 5K a Great Success
The Rochelle Community Hospital Foundation's 5K Walk/Run, the "Hospital Hustle," was held at Atwood Park on Saturday morning, June 2, 2012. There were 228 registered and 214 who actually participated in the 5K. Read More »
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05-04-2012
RCH Invites Community to Meet New Chief Executive Officer at Open House
Area residents are invited to welcome the hospital's new Chief Executive Officer, Mark Batty, and his wife, Becky, at a community open house at Rochelle Community Hospital on Saturday, May 19, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, in the Radiology Department. Read More » |
Physicians |
 04-13-2012
Local Doctor Plays Tennis 10 Days After Surgery
Many people know about Dr. John Prabhakar's passion for a game of tennis. In fact, he just played a game last week. This may not seem so unusual, especially given the unbelievable temperatures outside, but Dr. Prabhakar just had his right knee joint replaced. The game he played was Wii tennis at Rochelle Community Hospital's (RCH) Rehabilitation Department. Read More »
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Services |
05-08-2013
RCH and KSB Clinics Merge in Ashton
Rochelle Community Hospital (RCH) and Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital (KSB) officials have announced they will work collaboratively to offer primary healthcare in the Ashton community. Read More » |
 07-19-2012
Physical Therapy Patient Celebrates 100th Visit
Bob Knight, of Davis Junction, was treated to a celebration of his 100th physical therapy visit by the Rehabilitation staff at RCH on Friday, July 13. Read More »
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 05-17-2012
Rochelle Community Hospital Welcomes Midwest Orthopaedic Institute!
Rochelle Community Hospital (RCH) has announced they have entered into a collaborative agreement with Midwest Orthopaedic Institute (MOI) of Sycamore to provide a full range of orthopaedic services in Rochelle that are similar to what's currently offered at MOI's Sycamore facility. Read More »
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05-16-2012
Do You Know the Warning Signs of Stroke?
Stroke is a disease that affects the arteries to and within the brain. Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. Read More » |
 04-13-2012
Rochelle Community Hospital Installs the Aquilion Prime CT
Only Second of Its Kind in the United States - In its mission to continue to offer the most advanced technology available, Rochelle Community Hospital is pleased to announce the addition of a new state-of-the-art Aquilion™ Prime Computed Tomography (CT) scanner to its Diagnostic Imaging department. The new Toshiba 160 slice scanner is only the second of its kind currently available in the United States. The first is located in Las Vegas, Nevada. Read More »
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