With decades of nursing and management experience, Riverside Healthcare is excited to announce the promotion of Ellen Bollino, RN, MSN, CEN, to Vice President of Nursing.
During her tenure as Director of Nursing, Ellen demonstrated exceptional leadership and dedication to the Riverside Healthcare nursing team. 
“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.”
As Vice President of Nursing, Ellen oversees Inpatient Nursing, the Family Birthing Center, and Clinical Resource Management.
"I am honored to take on the role of Vice President of Nursing and look forward to leading 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.
Ellen has 23 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.