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Illnesses are never planned, but great care when and where you need it has never been more convenient. On January 15, the newest Immediate Care will open in Watseka and will be located at 1490 East Walnut Street, Suite A in the Riverside Healthcare Watseka Campus.

For immediate care on a walk-in basis, Riverside provides treatment for minor injuries including colds and flu, earaches, rashes, sore throats, physicals, sprains and more. Open seven days a week with extended hours, seeing patients 18 months and older.




Riverside Immediate Care in Watseka will be open Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Holiday hours will be 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and closed Christmas Day and Easter.

Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting

Join us for our grand opening and ribbon cutting on Monday, January 15, 2018 from 5 to 7 p.m. Step out of the cold and enjoy some hot cocoa and goodies, plus take a tour of the facility and meet the providers, Sarah Allen, FNP-C and Brittani Seagren, FNP-C.

Sarah Allen, FNP-C

01/02/2018

Allen completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, IL and her Master of Science, Family Nurse Practitioner from the University of St. Francis in Joliet, IL. Allen is actively involved in the Illinois Society for Advanced Practice Nursing, the Illinois Emergency Nurses Association and the American Nurse Association. With a background in emergency care, Allen has a Trauma Nurse Core certification and she is certified as an Emergency Communication RN.

Brittani Seagren, FNP-C

01/02/2018

Seagren, graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and her Doctor of Nursing Practice, Family Nurse Practitioner from Nebraska Methodist College in Omaha, NE. She is a member of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses and a Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honorary. She is certified in pain management nursing and certified by the AgeWISE Nurse Residency Program.

For a list of additional locations, directions, current wait times, services and hours of operation, download the free Immediate Care app today. With the app, you can quickly find the closest Riverside Immediate Care, even when you're on-the-go. Available for iPhone and Android devices.




For injuries, for illnesses, for everyone - Riverside Immediate Care, visit riversidehealthcare.org to learn more.

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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 and orthopedics. Its reputation for nursing excellence has made Riverside Magnet® designated since 2011 – the only area hospital to earn 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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