Program areas at Riverside Medical Center
Riverside Medical Center offers various inpatient and outpatient healthcare services that include, but are not limited to, emergency care, ambulance services, behavioral health services, physical rehabilitation therapy, home health care, peri-operative services, pharmacy, radiology, respiratory therapy, nursery, and obstetrics. Riverside Medical Center also operates multiple community primary and specialty health centers located in kankakee, will, iroquois, and grundy counties in the state of Illinois.
Oncology - the Riverside cancer institute provides care to patients originating from the 5 surrounding counties. Cancer treatments based on the latest findings in cancer research are provided by board certified Medical and radiation oncologists and nationally certified oncology nurses. Services include highly individualized treatment plans for surgery, minimally invasive surgery, robotic surgery, chemotherapy, monoclonal antibody therapy, immunotherapy, high-precision radiation therapy, blood transfusions, and pain management. Teams of oncology physicians and staff meet to specifically tailor plans to the individuals and provide extensive education and support. There were over 7,372 surgical, chemotherapy and radiation procedures performed in 2022.
Cardiology - the Riverside heart Center is recognized as the most advanced cardiac Center in the region. Patients are transferred in from surrounding counties and hospitals for the care provided by the nationally ranked cardiac teams at Riverside. The society of chest pain centers has awarded accreditation to Riverside as an advanced chest pain Center for its ability to meet the highest standards for the care of individuals experiencing a heart attack and rapid intervention to stop the heart attack. Services include comprehensive cardiac services such as: open heart surgery; heart valve repair and ventricular remodeling; mitral valve surgery; atrial fibrillation management; heart rhythm disorder diagnostics and management; three advanced cardiac catheterization labs; a full array of cardiac diagnostics and cardiac rehab; women's heart awareness and education program; and heart scan to identify risk for heart attack. In 2022, there were 109 cardiac surgeries performed. Also, there were 1,762 cardiac catheterization procedures performed.
Neurosciences - the neurosciences services at Riverside have received national awards for the clinical outcomes achieved. Riverside's team of neurology experts are dedicated to the diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of disorders of the brain, spine and nerves. Using the latest Medical advances and technology, highly specialized surgeons develop personalized treatment plans for each patient, ranging from conservative care to highly complex non-invasive surgical techniques.