On October 21, 2022, Riverside sponsored the Nursing Quality Conference at Kankakee Community College (KCC). This continuing education event featured four presentations delivered by Riverside’s own subject matter experts with a focus on Optimizing Stroke Outcomes. Many healthcare professionals from various disciplines, KCC Nursing faculty/students, and community members attended. Many thanks to our speakers for sharing their expertise:

Dr. Zakaria – Surgical Management of Stroke
Chris Mitsdarffer – Stroke: Warning Signs, Prevention, & Recovery
Dr. Gilbert-Baffoe – Stroke Rehabilitation & Spasticity Management
Natalie Lacer & Margaret Ondrey – Stroke Risk Factors and the Impact of Social Determinants