Riverside Medical Center Senior Behavioral Health Unit

Riverside HealthCare is a fully integrated healthcare system serving the needs of patients throughout the counties of Kankakee, Iroquois, Will, Grundy and beyond. Riverside HealthCare is comprised of five entities:Riverside Medical Center is located in Kankakee, Illinois, and is part of Riverside HealthCare, a fully integrated healthcare system serving the needs of patients throughout the counties of Kankakee, Iroquois, Will, Grundy and beyond. Riverside Medical Center is a 325-bed hospital that provides a full scope of inpatient and outpatient care. Riverside is a nationally recognized, award-winning hospital with leading programs in heart care, cancer care, neurosurgery and orthopedics. It is the areas only Magnet Recognized hospital and has been named a 100 Top Hospital four years in a row. Riverside also operates several community, primary and specialty health centers throughout the region.

Riverside Medical Center has established an extensive complement of programs and services representing the most comprehensive mental health and alcohol/substance abuse treatment available within the region. Riverside provides treatment for a wide range of disorders and tailors care specifically for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. Riversides methodologies specifically treat the entire person, allowing patients to discover, learn, grow, and recover in a supportive, secure environment. As an added benefit to our patients, Riverside partners with numerous clinics, community agencies and other health care professionals, where patients can be referred when appropriate. Riverside also recognizes the importance of family and friends in the treatment of each patient. As part of the patient~s treatment, staff members meet regularly with involved parties to lend support and discuss treatment programs and provide education about mental illness.