The hospitals and health systems highlighted in Becker’s “Hospitals and health systems with great heart programs” list are renowned for their exemplary heart care, patient outcomes and leading technologies. Most also perform research that leads to innovative breakthroughs in the field of cardiology.

Many of these organizations have been ranked among the top in the nation for heart care by U.S. News & World Report, Healthgrades and more. They care for thousands of patients annually and are devoted to growing their heart care abilities. 

Note: This list is not an endorsement of included hospitals, health systems or associated healthcare providers. Organizations cannot pay for inclusion on this list. Hospitals are presented in alphabetical order.

“Riverside Heart & Vascular Institute (Kankakee, Ill.). The Riverside Heart & Vascular Institute provides patients with access to a wide array of clinical program areas, such as interventional cardiology, vascular surgery, cardiac-oncology, electrophysiology, cardiothoracic surgery, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and diagnostic services. It also offers a graduate medical education program and research programs. The interventional cardiology program has recently completed their 100th TAVR procedure, as well as their 100th Watchman procedure. In 2018, Riverside Healthcare received $3.3 million towards the development of four new state of the art cardiac catheterization labs and the further growth of the Heart & Vascular Institute.”

Would like to announce cardiac rehab AACVPR re-accreditation, a significant accomplishment for this team!

Recognizing a need in the community, Riverside is proud to now offer mammography at its Watseka Campus.

“Access to care is a top priority at Riverside,” said Riverside President and CEO Phil Kambic. “The Watseka community deserves access to mammography close to home, and we are very proud to now offer this important service to our patients in Watseka.”

The greatest benefit of breast cancer screening is when women have yearly mammograms beginning at age 40. If additional risk factors are at play, a conversation should be had with a primary physician to discuss when to start breast cancer screening.

“Breast cancer effects one in eight women, and most of us know someone who has had breast cancer or have been impacted by breast cancer ourselves,” said Dr. Jeff Mendell, radiologist at Riverside. “Early detection through mammography is key in catching breast cancer when it is most treatable.”

Resources Riverside offers include 3D Mammography, a designated breast health navigator, four locations for mammography – Bourbonnais, Coal City, Kankakee, and Watseka – and Automated Breast Ultrasound (ABUS), which is recommended for women with dense breast tissue in conjunction with mammography.

In addition to mammography, Riverside’s Watseka campus offers a full range of services including primary care, oncology, diagnostic testing, cardiology, occupational medicine, immediate care and more.

Appointments for mammography are now available at Riverside’s Watseka Campus, located at 1490 E. Walnut Street in Watseka. Schedule your mammogram in the MyRiverside app or call outpatient scheduling at (815) 935-7531.

Click here to learn more about services available at Riverside’s Watseka Campus.