Honoring William B. Downey

After nearly forty years of service to Riverside Health System and twelve years as Chief Executive Officer, William B. Downey transitioned at the end of 2022 into the role of Executive Vice Chairman of the Riverside Healthcare Association Board and Special Advisor to the Board until his retirement in 2024.

In his new role, he continues to work closely with the Riverside Foundation in expanding our support from the communities we serve. His deep and abiding passion for health care is an inspiration as he engages with Riverside’s supporters. In addition, Bill remains engaged in community outreach, in government relations and in completing special projects begun under his leadership.

Upon his role transition, Bill’s colleagues organized a campaign to honor him through gifts to the Anne Talbot Evans Memorial Scholarship at the Riverside College of Health Careers (see pages 10-11 for the full story).

Gifts to this scholarship can still be made online at https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/downey.