Midwest Medical Center Events + News Items

Midwest Medical Center in Galena, Illinois will host a Grand Opening celebration on Thursday, April 10, 2025 from 5-7:30 PM. The public is invited to tour the recent South Wing expansion and learn more about expanded and new services offered to the community.

Cardiovascular disease remains the #1 leading killer of women in the US.  Only half of women know this fact.  1 woman dies every 80 seconds due to cardiovascular disease.  Cardiovascular disease includes ischemic heart disease (such as MI/heart attack), stroke, heart failure, high blood pressure, disease of the arteries.

With the increase in gastrointestinal (stomach bug) and respiratory illness in the community, Midwest Medical Center has implemented temporary visitor restrictions to help control the spread of illness and protect our patients.

The Midwest Medical Center Auxiliary Foundation extends a heartfelt thank you to all who supported our Tree of Love campaign. The tree shines as a symbol of community and Auxiliary support…

The Galena Rotary has purchased four new state-of-the-art exam tables and procedure chairs for Midwest Medical Center with a $1,200 grant received from Rotary District 6420 combined with $5,162 committed from the Galena chapter. The application narrative cited the expansion of Midwest Medical Center and commitment of the organization to provide more and better healthcare for residents of Galena. Northwest Illinois, southwest Wisconsin and northeast Iowa as a core reason for the need for the new equipment. The additional exam tables will allow current practicing physicians to expand their patient base and specialists to expand their level of diagnostics and surgical procedures.