Riverside Healthcare | The Journey | Fall/Winter 2023

6 RiversideHealthcare.org 7 Senior Life Riverside Senior Life Communities is proud to offer a full continuum of care, from independent living homes and apartments to assisted living and memory care, as well as skilled nursing. At the heart of a care continuum is a commitment to enhancing residents’ quality of life. With a variety of care options available in one location, older adults receive personalized care that maintains their dignity while allowing them to pursue the activities they cherish. Aging often comes with a diverse range of health conditions, from chronic ailments to sudden medical emergencies. A care continuum ensures that older adults have access to precisely the level of care they require, be it assistance with daily activities, medical oversight or specialized memory care. For families who play an active role in their elderly loved ones’ care, having all the necessary services in one place can greatly enhance convenience. Visiting and supporting their family member becomes more straightforward and less burdensome. 5 Riverside Medical Group With nearly 170 providers representing 24 specialties and locations across five counties, Riverside Medical Group continues to expand to meet the changing needs of the communities Riverside serves. “Access to care is incredibly important, and in order to be able to better provide this access and expand our care, we are actively recruiting primary and specialty care providers in the growing Riverside Medical Group,” says Dawn Willbarger, Vice President of Riverside Medical Group. We are working to educate and encourage preventive services for patients and leverage technology for greater accessibility and efficiency though tools like MyChart to enhance patient and provider communication. . 6 Emergency services Riverside’s emergency room (ER) provides the most advanced emergency care, close to home. The only ER in the area to offer direct access to on-site heart surgery and neurosurgery, Riverside also has the area’s only on-site pediatricians from University of Chicago Comer Children’s Hospital. Additionally, Riverside’s team of skilled doctors and nurses are now working with the latest technology in all areas of patient care in the emergency department, allowing for improved patient flow and communication. “Our community (benefits from the) latest in emergency medical innovations, close to home,” says Riverside Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Kyle Benoit. “In an emergency, seconds can make all the difference, and having access to state-of-the-art emergency care is at the utmost importance for patient outcomes.” 10 things you might not know Riverside Senior Life Communities offers independent and assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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