3rd Annual Shark Tank
Have a good idea for a new process or product that you are eager to help develop at Riverside?
Innovation is creative problem solving that leads to a desired change. It includes new ideas, products, services, and/or processes. Riverside is looking for innovative ideas from you!
1st Edition of The Journey Magazine
The first edition of Riverside’s magazine, The Journey is out now. The Journey features articles about Riverside’s excellent care teams, patient stories, health tips, and much more.
The Digital Edition of The Journey can be accessed below:
Join the Riverside Team for Relay for Life
Why We Relay
COVID-19 has put cancer patients at risk – attacking already weakened immune systems, delaying cancer treatments, and closing many clinical trials. Because of the impact cancer has had on our lives, we are doing something about it. We joined Relay For Life to remember people we’ve lost and offer up support to anyone in our community who is affected by cancer. And that’s why we need your support! The funds we’re raising will help sustain critical research and patient services in this difficult time.
When: Saturday, August 14 from 4 to 10 p.m.
Where: BISHOP MCNAMARA CATHOLIC SCHOOL – 550 W Brookmont Blvd, Kankakee, IL
The Delta Variant: A Message from Dr. Keith Moss, Chief Medical Officer
To: All Staff
From: Keith Moss, MD, CMO/CMIO
Subject: COVID Delta Variant
I want to discuss with all of you some disturbing information about COVID and the delta variant, which has become the dominant variant in the United States.
There are two primary reasons for our concern.
First, this variant is much more contagious. When we were dealing with the original COVID strain, one person could transmit the virus to three people on average. With this variant, one person generally spreads the virus to 10 people. That means the virus spreads much faster, and to many more people than ever before.
The second major concern is that this variant is affecting younger people–causing far more severe disease, hospitalizations, and deaths in younger age groups. This is what we are seeing in the Springfield Missouri area currently.
Today, we are seeing a significant increase in infections from the delta variant in Iroquois County. This is hitting close to home and current projections from Mayo Clinic suggest that a surge in cases will hit Kankakee County starting in two weeks.
This creates a call to action. Get vaccinated!
We know that 99.5% of people dying from COVID right now are unvaccinated. And we also know that even with the delta variant our current Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are over 90% effective in preventing serious illnesses, hospitalizations, and deaths.
Don’t be the one who regrets not getting vaccinated. Do this for yourself, your family, your friends, and those you serve.
Request your vaccine today or ask questions by emailing [email protected]. Please include your name and preferred phone number in your email.
Resources for more information about the delta variant:
Stericycle Coming Soon
Riverside Healthcare is implementing a new pharmaceutical/infectious waste and sharps management program. We are changing vendors from Daniels to Stericycle for increased safety, environmental benefits, and financial value. They will take care of our non-hazardous infectious waste, RCRA hazardous waste, controlled substance waste, and sharps waste. Starting July 20, you may see Stericycle staff in your location changing out sharps and waste containers. They will also have people rounding to train staff on any changes, to make the transition as seamless as possible. They will be starting at the hospital campus and oncology locations before moving to other areas.
Look for posters and training in Olie to come!
