Riverside Health

The holiday season can be both joyful and challenging for families caring for a loved one with dementia. Riverside’s Chief Nurse Executive and Healthy YOU podcast host, Frankye Myers, MSN, RN, NE-BC and Amanda Gada, Memory Care Navigator with Riverside’s Martha W. Goodson Center, share expert insights offering practical strategies to create positive, meaningful holiday experiences while ensuring the well-being of those with memory concerns. Listen to the full episode to empower yourself with knowledge about breast health: https://lnkd.in/exZ7Kfk2. #MemoryCare #DementiaSupport #HealthyYouPodcast #RiversideHealth #HolidayCaregiving

Riverside Renal Specialists Newport News welcomes Madeline A. Kirby, M.D.! To learn more, visit: riversideonline.com/mkirby.

Yesterday, Tangier Island experienced a milestone in health care innovation. As part of the Elevating Health Care Access project, Riverside and our partners hosted a live demonstration of DroneUp’s Kite B drone, successfully delivering medications from Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital (RSMH) to Riverside Tangier Medical Center—and back—in just 16 minutes. 🚁 This initiative is transforming health care access for rural communities like Tangier Island by significantly reducing delivery times and improving access to critical medical supplies. Read more about how this project is shaping the future of rural health care in our full press release: https://ow.ly/VUNZ50TSzW6

Flu season is upon us and it's time to protect yourself and your loved ones! Stop by our FREE drive-thru flu vaccine clinic today, October 23, until 1:00 p.m. 📍 Location: Smithfield Shopping Plaza – Smithfield 1200 Benns Church Boulevard Smithfield, VA 23430 A special thank you to our team for organizing these vaccination events. Your dedication to supporting the health of our community is truly appreciated! 👏 ➡️ For more details on upcoming flu vaccine clinics, visit riverideonline.com/flu

Looking to enhance your performance and reduce injuries? 🏃♂️ Dr. Stephanie Giammittorio, a sports medicine physician at Riverside Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Specialists, explains common sports injuries, their causes, and practical at-home care tips. This information is essential for anyone involved in sports or physical activity, highlighting the importance of injury prevention and care. 👉 Explore more with Riverside Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Specialists! Learn more about Dr. Giammittorio by visiting, https://lnkd.in/dsSZ4p5. #SportsMedicine #InjuryPrevention #RiversideHealth #HealthcareProfessionals

Did you know pelvic floor physical therapy can be life-changing for men and women of all ages? 🙌 Meet Katie Tahampton, Orthopedic Specialist and Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist, as she shares how this unique therapy helps treat everything from incontinence to back, hip, and knee pain. 💪 If you or someone you know is experiencing these issues, pelvic floor therapy could be the solution! Learn more from Katie in the video. 🎥 Want to know more? Visit https://lnkd.in/eiNzbtDS for details! #PelvicFloorTherapy #OrthopedicSpecialist #HealthyLiving #PhysicalTherapy

We are proud to recognize Amani Jones, DMSc, PA-C, our first-ever graduate of the Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Critical Care Fellowship. Riverside’s APP Fellowship provides new providers with specialized training across multiple settings, including critical care and rotations through various specialties with medical experts. “Our goal for the fellowship is to have quality providers with the capacity to work at the top of their license. This fellowship is an ideal way to supplement the broad APP education in a subspecialty,” says Terry Thompson, ACNP-BC, FHM, associate director of advanced practice providers. This innovative program equips fellows with the hands-on experience they need to excel in critical patient care. Read more about this transformative program here: https://ow.ly/JLXA50TPHxI.

Riverside Fishing Bay Family Practice welcomes Heather L. Condon, M.D.! To learn more, visit: riversideonline.com/condon.

We are proud to partner with local law enforcement and the Drug Enforcement Administration in supporting National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 26. This biannual event plays a critical role in promoting the safe disposal of unused or expired medications, helping to prevent prescription drug misuse and protect our community’s health. We encourage you to visit one of our designated drop-off locations to safely dispose of your medications. Learn more about Riverside’s commitment to this important initiative and find a drop-off location near you: https://ow.ly/TtnI50TNRQ6.

Making a Difference, One Ramp at a Time 💚 Continuing a long history of supporting the community, team members from Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital (RSMH), alongside their families, volunteered their time and partnered with the Eastern Shore of Virginia Housing Mission for a special project—building the first ramp for an Eastern Shore resident in need. This time, it was for a gentleman who is an amputee and uses a wheelchair for mobility. The new ramp, replacing unsafe steps, now allows him to safely and easily enter and exit his home, restoring a sense of freedom and independence. “This effort embodies Riverside’s mission: ‘to care for others as we would care for those we love - to enhance their well-being and improve their health,’” says Nick Chuquín, MSHA, FACHE, President of RSMH. “Our team members live this mission every day, serving our community not only within the walls of our hospital but wherever there's a need.” We are incredibly proud of the dedication and compassion shown by the team members at RSMH, who look forward to the next ramp build in the spring. Together, they are making a difference, one project at a time.