

Dr. Ronald Foran, MD
Dr. Ronald Foran, MD is a pediatric cardiologist in Rockford, IL and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Dalhousie University Faculty Of Medicine in 1977. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Javon Bea Hospital-Rockton and Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He is accepting new patients.
Mercyhealth Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology Clinic–Riverside
8201 E Riverside Blvd # 3 Rockford, IL 61114At a Glance
- Areas of Expertise
- Explains Conditions Well
- Practices at Top Hospital
- Hospital Satisfaction

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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Foran to family and friends is 4.428571 out of 5
About Me
care philosophy
Every patient is worthy of our best efforts to understand their condition, teach them about it, and treat it as best we can.biography
Every patient is worthy of our best efforts to understand their condition, teach them about it, and treat it as best we can.Pediatric Cardiology
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Dalhousie University / Faculty Of Medicine
Residency HospitalChildrens Mem Hosp/northwestern
Fellowship Hospital, 1988Children's Hospital Boston
Fellowship Hospital, 1987Adult Cardiology
Residency Hospital, 1984Internal Medicine
Residency Hospital, 1982Dalhousie Rotating
Internship Hospital, 1978Dalhousie University Faculty Of Medicine
Medical School, 1977Dalhousie University
Undergraduate School, 1973
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Mercyhealth Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology Clinic–Riverside
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- Recipient of 29
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
82%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family17% higher than the national average
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How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
94%Patients said their room and bathroom were always kept clean17% higher than the national average
90%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well8% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 24
hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top 2% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality year over year
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 2% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality year over year
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
79%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well4% higher than the national average
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