Location: Kankakee, Ill.
Type of company: Hospital/health system
Meet the organization: Riverside Medical Center employees nearly 3,000 physicians, medical staff and volunteers. Employees travel from over 120 communities to be part of delivering exceptional healthcare at Riverside. The average employee tenure is over nine years. Riverside Medical Center is currently a Magnet designated organization. In 2014, Riverside was named one of "Illinois' Healthiest Employers" by Crain's Chicago Business.
Added benefits: Riverside provides employees with home ownership assistance, matching the city of Kankakee's $2,500 incentive towards the purchase of primary residence in town. Riverside's campus in Bourbonnais houses the Riverside Health Fitness Center, a 70,000 square foot medically-based wellness center. Amenities include cardiovascular equipment, an Olympic-size swimming pool, an indoor track, basketball courts, a whirlpool and a sauna. Services include personal training, wellness management, nutrition counseling, massage therapy, swimming lessons and child care services.
