Swanson is seeing patients in Bourbonnais

December 28, 2023

Afton Swanson, FNP-BC

Riverside Healthcare is pleased to welcome Afton Swanson, FNP-BC, to its team of oncology providers.

Swanson will be seeing radiation oncology patients at the Riverside Cancer Institute in Bourbonnais.

Having been a Riverside employee since 2018, Swanson has worked in both pulmonology and the intensive care unit (ICU) at Riverside Medical Center.

Swanson completed her bachelor of science in nursing and family nurse practitioner degrees at Chamberlain University in Downer's Grove, Illinois.

In addition to her education, is a board-certified family nurse practitioner from the American Nurses Credentialing Center and holds a Critical Care Registered Nurse certification from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.

Schedule an appointment at the Riverside Cancer Institute by calling (815) 933-9660.

To learn more about Swanson and cancer care at Riverside, click here.

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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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