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Relay For Life kick-off event set for March 17; Riverside presenting sponsor

March 6th, 2025

Community, Cancer, News & Media

The Relay For Life of Kankakee County team will meet for a kick-off event at 6:30 p.m. March 17 in the Bourbonnais Municipal Center (Robert Latham Community Room) to start making plans for the June 14 event.

Attendees can register for the event; pick up team captain/member information; purchase luminaria bags; pick up American Cancer Society information; have a chance to win prizes, hear about sponsorship and volunteer opportunities and more. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP by March 12 at Michelle.Pruitt@cancer.org

Join the Facebook Group at facebook.com/groups/rlfkankakeeil

This is the 30th year that Kankakee County will be participating in Relay For Life and Riverside Healthcare is the presenting sponsor for the event.

Anyone who would like to volunteer or join the team, please contact Nancy Moore at nmoore@rhc.net or 779-701-2000 Ext: 37217. All are welcome to join.

Coal City installs cancer treatment bell

March 5th, 2025

Cancer

Riverside Coal City Campus celebrated the installation of the treatment completion bell at the newly expanded oncology site! On the plaque, it says, “Ring this bell three times well to celebrate this day. This course is run, my treatment done, now I am on my way.”

Riverside oncology staff, comprised of Dr. Lacher, Shannon Male, NP, nurses, lab tech, pharmacist, social worker, dietician, pastoral care, care associate, and many more look forward to celebrating with each and every patient treated at Riverside Oncology!

Celebrating Oncology/Radiation Week

February 20th, 2025

Employee Spotlight, Cancer

Oncology/Radiation Week was celebrated in Coal City with themed days. Monday was wear your favorite sports team, Tuesday was wear Tie Dye, Wednesday was wear Red, Thursday was dress like your former self.

Cancer Institute thanks Riverside for holiday gift

December 16th, 2024

Cancer

Oncology team members from the Riverside Cancer Institute modeled their new Riverside jackets in a fun video as a thank-you for the 2024 holiday gift. Check out the video below.

Riverside Cancer Institute staff holds pumpkin decorating contest

November 5th, 2024

Employee Spotlight, Cancer, Nursing

Ahead of Halloween, staff members at Riverside Cancer Institute participated in a pumpkin decorating contest. The winners were announced on Oct. 30 and several pumpkins remain on display. In 1st Place: Dominique Washick (Oncology nurse); 2nd Place: Nicole Boudreau (Oncology nurse); 3rd Place: Amanda Nelson (Radiation Therapist).