Children's Medical Center

The Children’s Medical Center at Rockford Health System offers the most advanced care for newborns and children in the region. In 2006, we were recognized by the Illinois Department of Public Health as a Pediatric Critical Care Center. This new distinction makes us one of only eight hospitals in Illinois recognized for providing the highest level of specialized critical care and emergency care services to children.

At Rockford Memorial Hospital, you’ll find the region’s only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. The physicians at the hospital, including neonatalogists, hospitalists, and intensivists, are specifically trained to care for hospitalized children. They’ll work with your child’s pediatrician, as well as a variety of specialists, to get your child back to good health.  And, our Department of Child Development and Behavior offers a variety of treatments and services for both inpatients and outpatients.

Families from throughout the region bring their children to Rockford Memorial Hospital for a variety of surgeries.  To help prepare your family for the day of the surgery, we've produced a video.  To watch it, click here.

Rockford Health Physicians has pediatricians in locations throughout the area, as well as a variety of specialists. These physicians focus on wellness and preventive care, as well as treating ill and injured children. They work with highly-skilled nurses and other health care professionals to provide children – and their families – with medical care and emotional support.