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Riverside announces closure of Family Pharmacy December 31st

November 9, 2020

Riverside Healthcare has announced the closing of its Riverside Family Pharmacy on Thursday, December 31st. Riverside has communicated the closure to its employees and will be sending letters to pharmacy customers in the coming weeks.

“Larger retail pharmacy chains offer significant advantages to customers including extended hours, easy-access technologies, and nationwide connectedness,” said Riverside Senior Vice President Patt Vilt, explaining some of the reasons behind the closing.

Riverside opened the Riverside Family Pharmacy in 1987. Riverside is working with employees of the pharmacy to identify other opportunities within the Riverside system, Vilt said. This change does not impact Riverside’s inpatient pharmacy operations or the Marketplace Gift Shop.

“We are confident the many retail pharmacies in our community will provide excellent service for those we have been grateful to serve these many years,” Vilt said.

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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.

Media Contact:
AnnMarie Fauske
Director of Marketing & Public Relations
afauske@rhc.net
(815) 928-6279