With decades of nursing and management experience, Riverside Healthcare is excited to announce the promotion of Ellen Bollino, RN, MSN, CEN, to Chief Nursing Officer.
Ellen is also Riverside Healthcare’s Vice President of Nursing, which she took on after a tenure as Director of Nursing where she demonstrated exceptional leadership and dedication to the Riverside Healthcare nursing team.
"I am honored to be promoted to Chief Nursing Officer and look forward to continuing to lead Riverside Healthcare's dedicated team of nurses and nursing assistants as we continue to uphold the highest standard of compassion, innovation, and clinical excellence for the communities we serve,” Ellen said.
In her roles, Ellen oversees all nursing operations across Riverside Healthcare, including Inpatient Nursing, Magnet initiatives, Clinical Resource Management, Women and Children services, Ambulance services, and the Emergency Department.
“Her strong clinical expertise, combined with her keen understanding of operational and quality improvement principles, have made her an invaluable asset to our organization,” said Riverside Healthcare President and CEO Phil Kambic. “I am confident that she will continue to make significant contributions to the success of Riverside.”
Ellen has 24 years of nursing experience and has previously been in the role of Director of Nursing and Director of Emergency Services at several Chicago-area medical centers.
Prior to that, Ellen worked at Riverside for 15 years, most recently as the Manager of Emergency and Observation Services. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing and Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Olivet Nazarene University and her Associate of Nursing degree (ADN) from Kankakee Community College. She is also a member of the Illinois Nursing Foundation American Nurses Association Bylaws Committee.