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Welcome to Riverside Medical Center

Riverside Medical Center is a nationally recognized, award-winning hospital with leading programs in heart care, cancer care, neurosurgery and orthopedics.

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Meet the faces of RIVERSIDE

Meet the faces of Riverside Medical Center
RUSH-RIVERSIDE CANCER INSTITUTE RUSH-RIVERSIDE
CANCER INSTITUTE

Most advanced center in the region for all types of cancer.
RUSH-RIVERSIDE HEART CENTER RUSH-RIVERSIDE HEART CENTER
Explore one of Nation's top
hospitals for cardiac surgery.
Riverside TV is on the Air ROBOTIC ASSISTED SURGERY
Surgeons use robotic technology
to ensure the best results
Neurosciences Institute RIVERSIDE NEUROSCIENCES INSTITUTE
Specialized in treating disorders
of the brain, spine, and nerves.

Health Information

Smoking and Cardiovascular Disease

Diseases caused by smoking kill more than 442,000 people in the United States each year; 33 percent of these deaths were cardiovascular related. Even with anti-smoking campaigns and medical disclaimers in place, many people continue to smoke or start smoking every year. According to the American Cancer Society, 90 percent of new smokers are children and teenagers, in many cases, replacing the smokers who quit or ... more


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Upcoming Riverside Events

Diabetes Support Group
Meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Rivers...

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Latest Headlines

North Lobby Entrance Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
On Wednesday., June 11, Riverside Medical Center’s Senior Vice President...
Geriatric Specialists Ease Stress of Caregivers(Kankakee, IL) Jan. 5, 2009 ...
Habitat for Humanity of Kankakee County will present its second fund-raisin...
Mothers and Daughters:Think Pink this Holiday Season(Kankakee, IL) December...

Classes at Riverside

Diabetes Self-Management Education Program
Diabetes Self-Management Education Program Patients seen ...
Childbirth Choices
Childbirth Choices Wednesdays (dates vary) One-class sess...
Lamaze Class
Lamaze Class Offered once a month on a Saturday (dates va...
Prenatal Breastfeeding Class
Prenatal Breastfeeding Class Offered once a month (dates ...

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