In memory of Sargeant Marlene Rittmanic and in honor of her laying to rest on Friday, the Bourbonnais Primary Care and Internal Medicine RMG clinics wore blue shirts and ribbons. We were too busy to get any group pictures to share; so please forgive the old carpet in the photo of the ribbons!
Some wore the custom made shirts shown that brought one patient to tears when she was being roomed during her visit. She was so grateful to see the show of support as her husband is a long time officer who has worked with Sargeant Rittmanic. Another patient thanked us for turning off HGTV to switch to ABC for the funeral coverage. We were equally touched that our efforts to show support were appreciated and made a difference in a few patients’ days. We aren’t just OneRiverside, but One Community!
Beginning Monday, January 3, 2022, patients will only be allowed one visitor per day.
Visitor interchanges will not be permitted.
Thank you to everyone who came to the 2021 Lantern Ceremony. We appreciate you joining us in remembering and honoring those who have passed through our care in the last year. You touch many lives through your work, and even in the most challenging times, you continue to make a difference.
A special thank you to Dana Arseneau, emergency department staff members, and Riverside facilities & maintenance staff members for all of the work and dedication you put into this event, and thank you to our speakers, President & CEO Phil Kambic, and Heather Gill, ER Nurse Manager.
We would also like to thank the Reddy Family for singing at the ceremony.
We want to give a big shoutout to RMC paramedics – Jackie Boomsma, EMT-P, and Bruce Lane, EMT-P – for helping a family with the unplanned home delivery of their baby boy last week. Your kindness and support made all the difference, and we can’t thank you enough for all that you do for our community.