Education
REMINDER: Riverside Scholarships for employees–application deadline is 10/24/22
Applications for these scholarships are due to [email protected] no later than midnight on Monday, 10/24/2022.
To learn more or download an application, please visit RivernetàEducation PathwaysàTuition Reimbursement & College Options/Discounts. This website provides you with one-stop shopping for scholarships, tuition discounts-and more!
Each of the scholarships listed below is made possible by donations in memory of how Riverside made a difference in their life’s journey.
- The William R. Dyon Endowed Scholarship: This scholarship is for Riverside employees pursuing a non-nursing Bachelor’s Degree at Olivet Nazarene University.
- The Hendrickson Excellence Scholarship for Dementia Care: This scholarship supports dementia certificates/certifications. Continuing Education courses (non-degree), Conferences or Dementia Speaker Experts, or resources that support developing, adopting, and implementing memory care/dementia best practices to maximize patient, resident and caregiver wellbeing for the care and support of patients with dementia and memory-related illness.
- The Walter Kambic and Martin Benoit Non-Nursing Endowed Scholarship: This scholarship is for Riverside employees pursuing a non-nursing certificate, degree (Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral Degree at an accredited college/university.
- The Jim and Charlie Shafer Pharmacy Scholarship: This scholarship is for Riverside employed or contract pharmacists or pharmacy technicians with continuing education and/or certification programs in pharmacy.
In addition, the Nursing Excellence Fund remains open for applications for national nursing board certification funding and for nurses pursuing their Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited college.
At Riverside Healthcare, we seek opportunities to support lifelong learning—consider applying today and send all applications to [email protected].
Riverside Revenue Cycle Rock Stars
What is new and exciting in the education world of Revenue Cycle? FinThrive!!
FinThrive offers a comprehensive suite of courses, assessments, labs/simulators, badges, certifications, and CE for licensed/registered revenue cycle staff. Not only does FinThrive help us grow and earn new credentials; FinThrive also helps improve Riverside revenue cycle outcomes (e.g. reducing denials).
Riverside Revenue Cycle Directors, Karen Block, Melissa Halcomb, Amber Krumwiede, and Rich Schiltz partnered with ODL Revenue Cycle Trainers to implement FinThrive with their teams starting August 1st, 2022. Each employee in those departments was asked to complete two badges to help them grow—and/or get credit for what they already know.
What are badges? Badges are credentials you attain upon successfully passing a FinThrive exam. Badge exams allow staff to test out of material (no studying ahead of time). By testing first, you only complete classes on topics you don’t know and we find, when you complete the course and learn the content—most staff pass the test and earn their badge on the second test attempt.
Each badge exam requires a passing score of 80% or greater and employees receive a badge certificate to display their professional accomplishments.
Congratulations to these Riverside Revenue Cycle Rock Stars!
On behalf of the Operational Directors and the Revenue Cycle Trainers, we are excited to announce and congratulate the following FinThrive Rock Stars that have earned a badge (or badges) as of 9/21/22.
The below individuals have successfully completed the Revenue Cycle Medical Terminology Badge:
Rylee Alcorn
Oscar Arroyo
Ruth Arseneau
Dawn Bales
Tammy Beck
Melody Blanchette
Amy Burkey
Natausha Burnham
Kelly Collins
Samantha Crater
Kati Crouse
Ashley Davis
Elizabeth Dehoog
Anthony Denault
Hana Derossett
Terri Devine
Stephanie Edwards
Tanya Edwards
Dawn Elford
Susan Emmett
Kaylyn Engleking
Donna Evans
Jessica Ferguson
Sheana Fink
Randall Fisher
Jennifer Freis
Brittany Gibson
Tammy Gibson
Jessica Grad
Melissa Halcomb
Chazz Hamilton
Kimberly Heinstra
Michelle Heintz
Andrea Holmes
Christine Hustedt
Danielle Jeter
Deserea Jordan
Ellie Kaufman
Darla Kemnetz
Tammy Kesteloot
Dawn Kinstner
Kelly Koerner
Johnette Kramer
Jody Krones
Amber Krumwiede
Elizabeth Kutemeier
Kathleen Lacy
Danita Larocque
Michelle Lavoie
Katherine Lenz
Nichole Lewis
Yaminah Lewis
Anne Lovell
Dawn Luebeck
Stephanie Lutes
Desteny Mattocks
Kaylen Mausehund
Verna Mayo
Donna Mead
Jennifer Medina
Bindu Menon
Susan Mickelson
Tammy Mills
Kayla Moliga
Lenise Mulvihill
Lisa Murphy
Carol Murray
Stephanie Murray
Leta Nelson
Denise Owen
Deborah Paulissen
Jessica Persic
Melanie Peters
Jacqueline Pittman
Jennifer Pittman
Ericka Prairie
Christy Ragain
Julie Read
Holly Regnier
Melissa Reynolds
Linda Robbins
Anna Routson
Debra Sexton
Patricia Shermer
John Solomon
Nancy Spraker
Laura Stewart
Valerie Stoltz
Ashley Taetsch
Michelle Thomas
Heidi Thomsen
Katherine Trkulja
Susan Trobaugh
Sawn Trumblay
Laurie Urbanczyk
Kristy Verthein
Amy Warburton
Amy Weiss
Regina Wille
Jenny Woodworth
Donna Zagajowski
Jessica Zarate
Caryn Zelhart
Brisa Zermeno
Heather Ziller
The below individuals have successfully completed the Revenue Cycle Compliance Badge:
Oscar Arroyo
Ruth Arseneau
Dawn Bales
Tammy Beck
Amy Burkey
Kelly Collins
Kelly Collins
Samantha Crater
Anthony Denault
Terri Devine
Kaylyn Englenking
Sheana Fink
Randall Fisher
Brittany Gibson
Natalie Graddy
Kimberly Heinstra
Christine Hustedt
Kelly Koerner
Brandie Kowalski
Amber Krumwiede
Elizabeth Kutemeier
Danita Larocque
Michelle Lavoie
Dawn Luebeck
Kaylyn Mausehund
Bindu Menon
Tammy Mills
Lenise Mulvhill
Carol Murray
Stephanie Murray
Julie Read
Anna Routson
Debra Sexton
Patricia Shermer
Nancy Spraker
Sawn Trumblay
Amy Weiss
Regina Wille
Donna Zagajowski
Each month we will be celebrating our Revenue Cycle team members’ FinThrive accomplishments!
We thrive with FinThrive!
New OLIE Course – Mental Health Awareness
Riverside’s Behavioral Medicine Department sponsored an online training on Mental Health Awareness presented by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (course overview below).
They have now made available a video of this course is via OLIE to view on demand. To view, log into OLIE and search under; NAMI. It will be the first course that appears in your search results, and the name is: National Alliance of Mental Illness Webinar – Mental Health Awareness (course code CLNBEH314).
The first step to supporting your own and others’ mental health is awareness. This training will provide a foundation of knowledge on mental health & wellness. We will share resources, dive deep into the definition of wellness, learn how to recognize when someone is struggling, and identify ways to be supportive. Attendees will also leave the session with wellness strategies to better manage stress and engage in self-care.
Lastly, to reduce the stigma around mental health, a NAMI Chicago Ambassador will share their story of hope and recovery.
Note: This video is two hours in length but does allow you to stop and start as needed to view it. It may be slow to load based on your Internet connection due to the file size.
Riverside’s Organizational Development & Learning Department moves to Hoover on 4/5/2022
Organizational Development & Learning (ODL or Educational Services) is moving to Riverside’s Hoover Building on 4/5/2022 and will re-open for service on 4/6/2022. There will no longer be Riverside staff at KCC’s North Extension Center in Bradley as of 4/4/2022.
Where is ODL moving?
On 4/5, the Organizational Development and Learning (ODL) Department is closed to move to Riverside’s Hoover Building. The Hoover Building is located at 1905 West Court Street in Kankakee, IL. Our front door is the door facing Court Street. We plan to be fully re-opened on 4/6 at 8AM.
Why is ODL moving?
To move closer to the customers we serve and to be back on the Riverside Campus. We are grateful for the wonderful support from KCC and all of Riverside since 2017 when we moved off-campus. Our new space will allow us to be more efficient—and provides additional meeting space for the entire health system.
What are the ODL Phone Numbers and Hours?
Primary hours are 8AM to 5PM. Our phone numbers, fax and extensions stay the same.
Please continue to send training documents (checklists, etc.) to [email protected].
Where is the HeartCode CPR skills station?
The HeartCode CPR station continues to be accessible 24-7 in B307 at Riverside Medical Center on the 3rd floor—south of the Room of Magic at the hallway intersection with the D Elevators. B307 is also our satellite office at RMC. We also have a HeartCode station at the Hoover Building.
How do I reserve a projection screen, AV equipment, HeartCode station, or CPR manikins?
Same as before–call or email ODL. You will need to plan for pick up and return of equipment.
How do I reserve a room for use in ODL at Hoover?
Call ext. 22702, or 815-935-3276, or email [email protected]. If you need access to complete online training, please call ahead to reserve a computer for your use.
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