Phil Kambic, president and CEO of Riverside <a href="https://healthylife7.com/hca-<a href="https://healthylife7.com/eastern-kentucky-program-aims-to-boost-regional-healthcare-workforce/” title=”Eastern Kentucky program aims to boost regional healthcare workforce”>healthcare-hca-is-up-5-3-after-q2-earnings-beat-amid-rising-uninsured-volumes/” title=”HCA Healthcare (HCA) Is Up 5.3% After Q2 Earnings Beat Amid Rising Uninsured Volumes”>Healthcare, has been recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of 240 community hospital leaders to know in 2026
Riverside Healthcare serves five counties in Illinois and operates Riverside Medical Center, a level II trauma hospital offering advanced heart care, cancer treatment, neurosurgery, and orthopedic services
The medical center earned its fourth Magnet designation for nursing excellence this year
Kambic has led Riverside since 2006, after joining the organization in 1985. Under his leadership, the health system provided $66.4 million in community benefit in 2025 and expanded access to care that might otherwise require travel to Chicago
“Riverside’s mission has always been to ensure our community has access to compassionate, high-quality care close to home,” President and CEO of Riverside Healthcare Phil Kambic said in a news release. “Behind every number is a person whose life was impacted, a family that found support close to home, and a dedicated team working to improve the health of our communities.”
Kambic previously chaired the Illinois Health and Hospital Association board and continues to serve as a member
