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Group photo of Riverside's President and Leadership Team

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Riverside's President & CEO Phillip Kambic and members of Riverside's Leadership Team join hands and take a stand to end violence in our communities with Tiffany DeRocco, executive director, and Emily Poff, development manager of the United Way of Kankakee & Iroquois Counties and Rosa Hernandez-Warner, executive director of the Harbor House in Kankakee. Friday, June 9 is the Hospitals Against Violence National Day of Awareness.

As a member of the Illinois Hospital Association (IHA) and opponent of violence of all forms, Riverside Healthcare joins IHA in the Hospitals Against Violence Hope (#HAVhope) National Day of Awareness. On Friday, June 9, through the American Hospital Association, hospitals across the nation are standing hand in hand, united in the goal to raise awareness of efforts to end violence in their communities and their workplaces.

Riverside Healthcare works closely with organizations throughout the region, including the United Way of Kankakee and Iroquois Counties and Harbor House, in collaborative efforts to recognize, educate, prevent and protect against violence including gun, physical, sexual, and workplace.

Visit riversidehealthcare.org for a directory of resources and information.

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About Riverside Healthcare

Riverside Healthcare is a fully integrated healthcare system serving the needs of individuals and communities throughout the counties of Kankakee, Iroquois, Will, Grundy and beyond. As part of the system, Riverside Medical Center, a 312-bed hospital, provides a full scope of inpatient and outpatient care and is a nationally recognized, award-winning Level II Trauma hospital with advanced programs in heart care, cancer care, neurosurgery and orthopedics. Its reputation for nursing excellence has made Riverside Magnet® designated since 2011 – the only area hospital to earn this distinction. Riverside also operates several community, primary and specialty health centers throughout the region. Learn more about Riverside Healthcare at riversidehealthcare.org.

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