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Riverside Receives Gold Award from American College of Cardiology NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry

by Arline Adamsick

Riverside Healthcare has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Gold Performance Achievement Award for 2024. The award recognizes Riverside’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients. It also signifies Riverside has reached an aggressive goal of treating heart attack patients with levels […]

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Riverside Re-designated as Military Friendly Employer for 2025

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Healthcare system earns honor three years in a row. Riverside Healthcare announced that, for the third year running, it has earned the Military Friendly Employer designation. Military Friendly Employer Award Ratings recognition signifies an organization’s unwavering commitment to supporting the military community and fostering an inclusive workplace environment. In summary, the Military Friendly Employer Award […]

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Charonn D. Woods, MD, Joins Riverside Interventional Pain Medicine Team

by Arline Adamsick

Woods is accepting new patients in Bourbonnais. Riverside Healthcare is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Charonn D. Woods, an interventional pain medicine specialist, to its medical team. Interventional pain medicine providers specialize in minimally invasive procedures to treat acute or chronic pain in the neck, back, shoulders, and other major joints. Dr. Woods […]

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Emma Cheatham, PA-C, Joins Riverside’s Neurosurgery Team

by Arline Adamsick

Cheatham is seeing patients in Kankakee. Riverside Healthcare is pleased to welcome neurosurgery physician assistant Emma Cheatham, PA-C. Neurosurgery is a medical specialty that focuses on diagnosing and treating conditions that impact the nervous system, specifically the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. Cheatham completed her Master of Physician Assistant Studies at Pacific University in Hillsboro, […]

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Akhil Shori, MD, Joins Riverside Interventional Pain Medicine Team

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Dr. Shori accepting new patients in Bourbonnais. Riverside Healthcare is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Akhil Shori, an interventional pain medicine specialist, to its medical team. Dr. Shori brings extensive expertise in the field, utilizing minimally invasive techniques to manage and treat acute and chronic pain, including conditions affecting the neck, back, shoulders, […]

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Matthew Guimond, DNP – FNP, Joins Riverside Neurology Team

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Riverside Healthcare is pleased to welcome neurology nurse practitioner, Matthew Guimond, DNP-FNP. Neurology providers specialize in diagnosing and treating disorders of the brain and nervous system, including Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, strokes, and more. Guimond completed his Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, and his Doctor of Nursing Practice, Family Nurse […]

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Veterans Day Basket Bingo November 9

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Flight Club Survivor Basket Bingo will be held on Saturday, November 9, from 6 to 10 p.m., at 209 W. Dixie Highway in Grant Park. (Doors open at 5 p.m.) The event, honoring Breast Cancer Warriors, Camo Warriors, and Veterans, is a family-friendly event, with tickets only $20 per person. There will be many bingo […]

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Bobcat Volleyball Advances to Tourney Action

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By Jim Piacentini On Wednesday, October 23, the Lady Bobcat volleyball team came out very hot, even hotter than it was outside, against conference rival Momence. The Lady Bobcats took the first set, 25-14, with the help of some heavy hitters. Elena Kvasnicka had 8 kills and 5 digs, along with Emily Avelar, who tallied […]

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Riverside Healthcare Named Illinois’ Healthiest Employer

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Ranks 36th in Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America In its 60th year, Riverside Healthcare continues its decades-long commitment to the health and well-being of its employees. For its dedication to promoting employee health, Riverside was named one of the Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America, ranking 36th in the nation. Additionally, Riverside earned first place for […]

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Free Film Screening: ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Observes Native American Heritage Month

by Arline Adamsick

November is Native American Heritage Month, honoring the history, culture, and contributions of Native Americans, while educating the public about the challenges American Indians face today. We begin by honoring the land ancestry of Kankakee County, the occupied lands of the Potawatomi and Kickapoo Tribes, as a result of settler colonialism. In observance of Native […]

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