Employee Spotlight
Tree-Mendous Staff: October
In honor of the white oak trees that previously grew on the land beneath Riverside Medical Center, we have
created an employee/RMG provider contest called TREE-Mendous (replaces previous Brightest Star
contest).
TREE-Mendous is the highest recognition we can grant any Riverside employees/providers with recognition
and prizes focused on our consistently best of the best providers and staff from all departments/areas of
our entire health system.
Eligible providers and employees are those who rise high each day, consistently living in words and actions
the behaviors that create remarkable journeys for coworkers and patients/residents and in good standing
according to Human Resources records.
Tree-mendous staff branch out as role models to us all—living our key words and Professional Standards of
Behavior with every patient and coworker, striving for caring, positive connections with every person
ALWAYS.
Riverside Orthopedic Team Support Kankakee HS during Record-Breaking Season
The photo shows Nick Hunt, RN, Tom Barkowski, AT, Dr. Jason Shin, Mary Brandenburg, FNP-BC on the sidelines with the Kankakee High School Football team celebrating an undefeated season and conference championship.
Tom is the athletic trainer and takes care of all the athletes at Kankakee High School keeping them healthy
Record-breaking season – only the 3rd undefeated football team in school history, boys soccer wins first-ever regional championship, girls volleyball and tennis win conference championships, golf wins conference championship
October is National Audiology Awareness Month
October is National Audiology Awareness Month. The American Academy of Audiology is encouraging you to remember how important your hearing is to your daily life, along with encouraging hearing screenings and hearing protection.
We have an audiologist here at Riverside! Learn more about Jana Wahlen, AuD., here:
Happy Emergency Nurses Week!
Thank you to our amazing team of emergency nurses!
Your commitment to patient care and helping our community when they need it most is beyond appreciated. We are grateful for your teamwork and dedication!
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