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On the right course to healing: Complete heart attack care, from ER to rehab
After quadruple heart bypass, a new lease on life. A healed heart and a grateful patient. Tom MacGilvray had been having chest pain off and on for a few weeks. But every time, the dull…
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Strokes: why prevention and action are the best medicine
This may seem obvious, but it’s true: No one wants to have a stroke. It’s the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S. and a significant cause of adult disability. That’s why taking steps…
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The most advanced EMERGENCY CARE close to home
Commitment to community seen in ER remodel Advanced emergency care is something every community should have access to. This is something Riverside Healthcare has always believed in, and they recently completed an 18-month, $14-million remodel…
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Dipping Into Water Safety
Warmer weather can be a call to adventure. Summertime may prompt you to soak up the sun and enjoy the great outdoors. As you prepare for your river trips and pool parties, it is imperative…
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Sexual Assault Awareness: Myths, Specialized Care, and Community Resources
Deanna Booker, RN is a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program Coordinator at Riverside Healthcare Sexual assault affects millions of Americans. Yet, it remains one of the most underreported crimes. Deanna Booker, Sexual Assault…
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Why Are We Social Distancing?
Social distancing is a great way to keep you and others safe right now.
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Understanding the Opioid Epidemic
Every day, more than 115 Americans die from opioid overdoses. The misuse of opioids, including prescription pain relievers,…
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HealthCurrents – Immediate Care or ER?
Do you know when to visit an immediate care versus the emergency room? Riverside’s Emergency Department and Immediate…
How in-ambulance care for stroke patients helps us save lives
Neurologist in Kankakee and Watseka, Illinois; Medical Director of Riverside Medical Center’s Primary Stroke Center Time is critical when someone’s had a stroke. Care can’t wait until a patient arrives at our emergency department. Area…
Living longer and getting stronger with acute stroke rehabilitation
Most people who have a stroke live through it. As the National Institutes of Health notes, of the 795,000 people who have a stroke in the United States each year, nearly 83 percent survive.