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Carolyn Award

Riverside Healthcare is pleased to be one of four organizations nationally to receive honorable mention recognition for workplace mental health from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and The Luv u Project.

“At Riverside, we have a responsibility to our employees to foster an environment that promotes mental health,” said Riverside President and CEO Phil Kambic. “I am proud of our ‘Well in Mind’ employee assistance program for ensuring not only our employees, but also their family members, have access to mental health resources.”

The Carolyn C. Mattingly Award was established by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Luv u Project in 2022. The award recognizes organizations across the United States that advance the mental health and well-being of their employees.

Riverside’s “Well in Mind” Employee Assistance Program is a free and confidential support service provided by Riverside Healthcare for its employees and their household members. Well in Mind provides expanded offerings focusing on support, prevention, and a mindful approach to mental health and well-being.

“We are grateful to receive this recognition for the work we do at Riverside to promote workplace mental health,” said Kristin Bell, “Well in Mind” Program coordinator. “Healthcare can be demanding at times, and our team of counselors is dedicated to supporting our employees and their mental health.”

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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 300-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, orthopedics, and maternity services. Its reputation for nursing excellence has earned Riverside Magnet® designation since 2011, the only area hospital to hold 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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