Riverside Plans 401 Medical Arts Building Replacement to Expand Convenient Outpatient Care
November 11, 2026
Categories: News
Riverside Healthcare is replacing the more than 50-year-old Medical Arts Building at 401 Butterfield Trail in Kankakee with a four-story, approximately 80,000-square-foot facility designed to provide convenient physician and outpatient testing services. The planned replacement reflects Riverside’s focus on investing in accessibility and services that meet the community’s evolving needs.
The existing building no longer meets Riverside’s patients’ needs. Replacing it will allow Riverside to direct resources toward expanded patient offerings rather than continued upkeep of an aging facility. The new building is planned to complement the design of the Riverside Pavilion.
“This project is about investing in the care our community will need for years to come,” said Phil Kambic, President and CEO of Riverside Healthcare. “By replacing a building that no longer meets our needs, we can focus our resources on more accessible, convenient outpatient services for the patients and families we serve.”
Under the current schedule, perimeter fencing, including around the parking lots, is planned for the week of November 23rd. Demolition is expected to begin during the week of December 7th and continue into January. The demolition plan includes third-party inspection oversight to support applicable quality standards.
As part of its commitment to community partners, before demolition begins, the empty building is scheduled to be used by the Kankakee County SWAT Team for training. Additional local public-safety agencies have been invited to train at the site, as well.