Morris Hospital, Dr. Mike Cichon complete affiliation agreement

MORRIS – Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers and General Practitioner Dr. Mike Cichon have completed an affiliation agreement that merges Cichon’s practice with Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers.

Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers has purchased Cichon’s practice and office building at 103 S. John St. in Dwight, where he and his clinical and office staff will continue to care for patients. Cichon has served as a practicing physician in the Dwight community for 34 years and will be working with Morris Hospital to recruit a new physician for his eventual retirement.

“I have informed my patients that the time has come for me to begin thinking about my retirement,” Cichon said. “I want to be sure a physician is in place and established before I retire in order to assure continuity of care for my patients. Having practiced in this community for 34 years, I am confident that we will continue to provide the best medical care possible as we work through this transition.”

The affiliation gives Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers two medical office buildings and three providers in the Dwight community. Dr. Mark Passerman and Nurse Practitioner Kathy Ulivi also offer services at Dwight Healthcare Center of Morris Hospital, 101 S. Prairie Ave.

As a general practitioner, Cichon provides primary care services to patients of all ages. He is a 1980 graduate of Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in Downers Grove, where he received his Doctor of Osteopathy degree. In 1981, he completed an osteopathic internship at Martin Place Hospital in Madison Heights, Michigan.

Dr. Cichon's office phone remains 815-584-3051. For information visit www.morrishospital.org/dwight.