Illinois board approves sale of Rockford hospital to Kingdom Authority Church
The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board has voted to approve the sale of Mercyhealth’s former Rockton Avenue hospital to the Kingdom Authority Church.
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The owners of Kingdom Authority Church have announced plans to hold a public meeting to address plans for their recent purchase of the former Rockford Memorial Hospital campus. Pastor Melvin Brown, of Kingdom Authority Church, 815 N Church Street, and his wife, Shiela Brown, were revealed…
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Kingdom Authority Church hosted its first public meeting to announce plans for the former Rockford Memorial Hospital campus. The hospital, previously operated by Mercyhealth, was closed in July, and the property was purchased by Melvin and Sheila Brown, pastors of Kingdom Authority Church, on September 3rd.…
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — As Rockford grapples with the future of its west side, a long-shuttered hospital has become the focal point of a community-driven redevelopment effort. The former Rockford Memorial Hospital, closed by Mercyhealth in July, may soon be reborn as a neighborhood hub under the stewardship of the…