A Note from the Chief Philanthropy Officer

Welcome to the latest edition of Remarkable, the Riverside Foundation’s annual report to our community!

Generous gifts enable Riverside to meet our mission and commitment to the communities we serve; to care for others as we would care for those we love. This mission is not taken lightly and your support enables Riverside to ensure every patient who walks through our doors receives the care they deserve when they need it. Your generosity supports not just our patients but also their families, ensuring that resources that enable care, comfort and healing are readily accessible – making their journeys just a bit easier.

Over the past five years, I have had the privilege of doing this humbling work side-by-side with Bill Downey, former Chief Executive Officer of Riverside and Mr. Conway Sheild, former Chairman of the Riverside Foundation Board. These two inspiring leaders are still working with the Foundation but have officially passed on the torch to Dr. Mike Dacey and Mr. Jim Burnett. Our entire team is grateful for these leaders and champions who are committed to providing world-class care, right here at home.

The Foundation team is truly honored to partner with you to raise crucial funds to support our patients, their families, our dedicated team members and our state-of-the-art facilities. We have the utmost gratitude for your thoughtful and gracious donations to Riverside Health System. With you by our side, our momentum is incredible – and our patients and communities deserve nothing less.

2022 Riverside Foundation Leadership*

Kristen Beam Witt, M.S.

RHS Associate Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer

William B. Downey RHS Chief Executive Officer

Michael J. Dacey, MD RHS President and Chief Operating Officer

2022 Riverside Foundation Board of Directors Foundation team

James C. Burnett, CPA, Chair

Julie Badger, Vice Chair

Stephen M. Abbitt

Patricia P. Barry, MD

William B. Downey

Theresa S. Emory, MD

Faye Petro Gargiulo

William M. Grace

Quentin Kidd, PhD

Phyllis Ross, OTD

Conway H. Sheild III

Steven R. Spain

Verneeta L. Williams, MD

Frankye Myers

RHS Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer

W. William Austin, Jr. RHS Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Kristen Beam Witt

RHS Associate Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer

Standing, left to right: Amanda Insetta, Ryan King, Sally Schreiber, Megan Burnett, Kristen Witt, Whitney Kimmet, Jessica Skinner, Sherri Fosdick, Cynthia Jackson, Morgan Leary, Julia Bowditch

Seated, left to right: Maygen Congrove, Jennifer Frank, Fonda Christopher, Michele Benson

* With Bill Downey’s transition to a new role within Riverside (see page 8), Dr. Mike Dacey assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer on January 1, 2023.