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Bringing smiles to Riverside's youngest patients

May 17, 2019
 

Grant Park NHS Build-A-Bear Donation 2019

Grant Park NHS students and their sponsor, Debbie O'Day, are pictured with Riverside Volunteer Services and Emergency Department Staff
 
Team members of Riverside Healthcare accepted a large donation of Build-A-Bears from Grant Park National Honor Society students, a gift designated towards children in the emergency department and pediatric unit.
 
In total, 116 Build-A-Bears were donated - an all-time high for the organization and a gesture that's sure to bring smiles to Riverside's youngest patients.
 
Riverside Healthcare Volunteer Services presented Grant Park National Honor Society with a certificate of appreciation for their donation.
 
For more information about Riverside Healthcare's community involvement and award-winning care, visit riversidehealthcare.org.
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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.

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