12 RiversideHealthcare.org Riverside Medical Center partners with Trauma Survivors Network To provide comprehensive treatment and support for trauma patients, Riverside Medical Center has partnered with Trauma Survivors Network (TSN). This network aims to connect survivors, enhance skills and build a supportive community. Riverside Medical Center, a Level II Trauma hospital, is Illinois’ first and only hospital to offer this partnership. “I’m thrilled to partner with the Trauma Survivors Network to bring vital resources not only to our patients at Riverside, but to the entire community,” says Dana Arseneau, Riverside’s Trauma Program Coordinator. Why it matters Established by the American Trauma Society, TSN focuses on connecting, educating and empowering trauma survivors and their families, offering resources and advocacy for improved recovery. Through its partnership with Riverside Medical Center, TSN will serve as a resource to patients recovering from a traumatic medical event. Through this partnership, patients will receive information and resources Shining a light on trauma care about Riverside Healthcare and the communities it serves. In addition to community resources, the TSN website offers peer visitation, support groups and family classes— both in-person and virtually. Another virtual option is NextSteps, a program based on the principles of self-management. “We want to make sure our community knows that trauma care doesn’t just happen in the moment of emergency,” says Arseneau. “There’s an entire system behind the scenes ensuring that patients receive the best possible care from the second they arrive.” Arseneau noted the hospital’s designation as a Level II Trauma Center and emphasized the ongoing education, coordination and performance improvement efforts that allow Riverside Healthcare to deliver high-quality trauma care. Through collaboration with first responders and local agencies, trauma care is truly a team effort. Moving forward, the goal is to grow the partnership by having patient advocates available for on-site support groups at Riverside as well as a walk/run awareness event. Join us Find upcoming programs and events at traumasurvivorsnetwork.org/ trauma-centers-314. Riverside Healthcare’s Trauma Survivors Network team gathered at the Kankakee Farmers’ Market over the summer to share information on the program and encourage people to write a note to a trauma survivor.
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