Thank you to the 30+ staff who joined us for our first quarter Riverside SERVE Days with Center of Hope Food Pantry in Kankakee! Our Riverside team members put together hundreds of food kits, stocked shelves, worked the distribution line, and more. A special thanks to Riverside Housekeeping who donated and dropped off 3 pallets of paper towels to Center of Hope that Riverside could no longer use in our own facilities. Thanks all for living out our mission to care for our community!
This month we feature Alyssa Brack, RN, BSN, RN-BCand Abbey Banter RN, BSN, RNC-OB. Alyssa is a nurse on 2MedPeds and has been with Riverside for almost five years! Abbey has been a Labor and Delivery nurse for 15 years and with us here at Riverside for 6 years! Thanks to your dedication to nursing and Riverside, Alyssa and Abbey!
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Riverside Healthcare celebrated social workers at our Annual Social Work Appreciation Breakfast this morning. While this year’s event was limited in size and agenda, the gratitude towards these dedicated care providers is as significant as ever.
Help to lower your prescription costs…
Prescriptions are typically less expensive if you utilize OptumRx, rather than a retail pharmacy. OptumRx can apply coupons and discounts as well even if they are not listed as an option on the manufacture’s site. Once you have your coupon or discount information you may call OptumRx at the number listed on the back of your UMR Health Insurance Card and ask them to apply the coupon savings to your prescription.
Don’t Skip Important Medications! The most important thing you can do for your health is to stay on track with your necessary medications. While it is tempting to skip doses, or just forego filling a prescription altogether, this will often result in worsening your illness or condition. Ultimately, going untreated or under-treated can lead to far more serious and expensive health care outcomes, such as hospitalizations, more prescription medications, missed workdays, and an overall lack of well-being. Keep up with your daily medications, and always ask your provider before stopping medications. Take advantage of preventive appointments and annual well-check appointments. Communicate with your pharmacist and provider to make sure you understand why you are taking each medication. We want you to have the best possible health outcomes. Be an advocate for your own health by working with your pharmacist and provider to find the most affordable and effective solutions together.
If you still find that you can’t afford your medications and need assistance, please feel free to call for help: