Employee Spotlight
Employee Spotlight: Khirastin Schneider, RHFC
In May of 2022, Khirastin Schneider, Business Officer Manager at the Riverside Health Fitness Center, competed in USAT Multisport Nationals in Texas. Her biggest race was the Sprint Duathlon – a 5k run, followed by a 20k bike, finishing with a 3.3k run – where she placed 3rd in her age group. With this victory, she qualified for 2023 Team USA Worlds in Ibiza, Spain.
“A lot of training hours go into competing at a higher level. Consistency and dedication became detrimental, and Riverside Health Fitness Center was able to provide me with everything I needed. Not only did I swim, bike, and run, but I also met with a trainer once or twice a week to build strength. Training for a race in April in the Midwest means most of your training time is indoors, and I couldn’t be more thankful for the fitness center for providing me with everything I needed,” Khirastin said.
A Kind Letter as We Enter the New Year
Staneeda Ware, an x-ray tech/medical assistant in the Pavilion, sent the wrote the letter below and distributed it to fellow Riverside employees. This is a wonderful reminder that as we enter 2023, the Riverside family remains strong and is here for one another through any obstacle or challenge.
“This year I wanted to do something different. I know the past couple of years have been hectic with the pandemic. I know we get busy between work and our families. Sometimes we may be having a bad day, week or month and don’t know how to shake it off. It’s ok. It’s ok not to be ok sometimes. A simple hello, nod or wave can make someone feel better. I thank you all for those simple gestures. Some of you we have had conversations on more than one occasion. Either way, you have made an impact. I just want to simply thank you from the bottom of my heart. I am a firm believer of giving people their roses while they are here. It’s not much but I just want to say I wish you all the best in love, health and wealth. I wish and pray for safe travels to and from your destination. I hope you guys enjoy this Christmas holiday and I wish you a Happy New Year. For some of you, you may be like ‘who is Staneeda (Needa)??’ LOL. I am the x-ray tech/medical assistant who works on either side of this office in the Kankakee Immediate Care. Each and every one of you are amazing and I am glad that I work with you guys (not directly) but you get what I’m saying. Thank you, guys, when you include our department when there is food. Your team is always helpful. I appreciate that.”
Be Blessed
Staneeda (Needa)
Well In Mind Animal Ambassador Visits
Our Well In Mind Animal Ambassador, Sailor, had a busy month spreading holiday cheer! He was a surprise guest at the PCA Kankakee Holiday Party thanks to Site Supervisor Jean Craft and provider Dr. Alston asking for him to attend, as they wanted to make the day extra special for staff. Sailor also joined Well In Mind and the wellness wagon to visit the Atrium and Meadowview. Well in Mind wishes all a safe and happy holiday, and we look forward to supporting you in the new year!
Outpatient Center Food Drive
The Outpatient Center donated goods to the Employee Food Pantry as part of their December Food Drive. Thank you!
Let’s Celebrate December Birthdays!
Kathryn Aardsma
Javier Acosta
Maria Aguirre
Maximilian Aicher
Leah Albright
Linda Allen
Kailee Alvarado
Trisha Andrews
Anne Arends
Mirella Arroyo
Oscar Arroyo
Charlene Ashley
Janika Baki-Alling
Roger Baldwin
Hailey Barber
Marla Barnard
Sagar Batish
Kaylyn Bauer
Natalie Becton
Michael Belluso
Teanna Benford
Denean Bennett
Bernadette Bielecki
Brynn Billings
Khalilah Biloche
Krista Biros
Kaylee Bishop
Sherry Blanchard
Jennifer Blanchette
Mia Blanchette
Robert Boll
Kaitlyn Bossolono
Brandi Bostic
Kimberly Brands
Tarajean Brink
Samantha Brittain
Rashad Brockman
Dale Brown
Ebony Brown
Ronald Brown
Jennifer Bruner
Nikolas Buckley
Kaylynn Buente
Amy Burkey
Janifer Burkhardt
Robin Burson
Mary Rose Burton
Seiry Carmona
Megan Casey
Caroline Chagoya
Katie Charles
Malinda Chavers
Jennifer Conforti
Erica Cordes
Jonathan Cotton
Camille Crawford
Amy Creek
Ashleigh Crisostomo
Mitchell Cronk
Noel Dantzler
Mary Dau
Amanda Davenport
Cecile Davis
Traci Deboer
Rose Dechenne
Aidan Demarah
Haleigh Demas
Rachel Denault
Alexis Diaz
Matthew Dixon
Bruce Dodt
Rebecca Doris
Corey Eich
Susan Emmett
Kathryn Eschbach
Courtney Evans
Gwen Felesena
Bryson Fozzard
Jennifer Freis
Juana Garcia
Nancy Garcia
Sharon Gardner
Dawn Girard
Samantha Gonski
Jonathan Gonzalez
Christine Goolsby
Kiara Gray
Courtney Griffin
Mellissa Guinn
Alissa Haase
Berronica Hall
Jacqueline Hall
Alison Hamrick
Steven Harjung
Angela Harre
Melissa Harris
Alyssa Hays
Laura Healy
Thomas Henrichs
Erik Hertzberg
Caitlin Hess
Kristie Hofbauer
Chloe Hofer
Pamela Holbrook
Fatima Hooda
Robin Hull
Ashley Hungerford
Karen Jabaay-Gross
Paula Jacobi
Thomas Janusauskas
Michelle Jarrett
Kaylee Jefferson
Jacob Jeje
Rebecca Jensen
Kathy Johnson
Keira Johnson
Daniel Johnston
Mileen Joines
Dhruv Joshi
Amanda Kaczkowski
Christine Kampe
Tricia Karraker
Jessie Kasper
Christine Kassel
Andrea Keith
Bryana Kent
Kristen Kozy
Amber Kruchten
Jeffry Lambert
Colin Lamie
Christine Langellier
Rosanne Large
Taylor Marie Leman
Brandi Leohr
Pamela Leranger
Lynn Lochner
Kylie Lockwood
Georgina Lopez
Priscilla Love
Maritza Madrigal
Lynn Maland
Emily Maldonado
Joseph Mancuso
Olivia Mantas
Benjamin March
Lisa Martinez
Tina Martis
Sarah Mateja
Joy Mcandrews
Carter Mccall
Susan Mickelson
Kailyn Mickulas
Jacqueline Mikolajczyk
Kristen Miller
Alexandria Moore
Rebekah Moore
Mykila Nelson
Tracey Norman
Corey Norton
Madison Norvell
Jacqueline Ojeda
Sophia O’Neal
Kelsey Outerbridge
Jovany Palaciosortega
Caterina Paradiso-Frigo
Rachel Parks
Amber Perkins
Jessica Persic
Melanie Peters
Jorgi Phelps
Jennifer Powell
Teague Pullos
Jessica Quirk-Dziaba
Carol Rachlin
Christy Ragain
Aimee Ramadan
Jose Ramirez
Mayuriben Rana
Kaitlyn Randle
Bruce Reardanz
Laura Rivera
Eleanor Roby
Eliseo Rodriguez Martinez
Anne Romadka
Nancy Romania
Jared Romero
Deborah Ronek
Hannah Rossi
Mauricio Ruiz
Natalie Russell
Diana Saldana
Alexander Sample
Maria Sanchez
Matthew Schamber
Sarah Schehr
Brett Schlenz
Khirastin Schneider
Gloria Schnell
Natalee Scivally
Seth Seabaugh
Jakayla Selvie
Noelle Setty
Kimberly Shepard
Ryelie Shule
Sarah Siedentop
Keri Silfies
Lori Simmons
Kerri Ann Skiles
Kimberly Slack
Michael Smarjesse
Christine Smith
Kari Smith
Kholbi Smith
Jean Sparenberg
Ann Strawson
Danica Stull
Shashvat Sukhal
Michelle Thomas
Meghan Thomson
Marilyn Tiarks
Renee Trevino
Whitney Trevino
Renee Turrell
Joellen Vasquez
Mary Vazquez
Irfan Vora
Tami Walters
Stephen Warnell
Dylan Wauthier
Brenda Webber
John Wexelberg
Tina White
Katrina Whitten
Howard Wills Jr
Katy Wilson
Susan Wilson
Ashley Winterrowd
Stephanie Withaft
Manuela Wolfe
Kathy Yates
Mikayla Zilm
Betsy Zirkle
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