March 26, 2002

Building For A Healthier Community In Eldridge

River Valley Healthcare Breaks Ground For New Physician's Office Building

River Valley Healthcare of Eldridge, an affiliate of Genesis Health System, welcomed two area physicians into its practice and ceremonially broke ground for a new physician office building.

This health care facility represents a $1.3 million-dollar investment in the city of Eldridge that includes the land, building and site development. The single story 7,560-square-foot building will house River Valley physicians James Darrow, M.D., Micheal Schreck, M.D., along with Max Goodwin, M.D. and Pat McCaw, M.D. The building will be located in the Eldridge Commercial Park, the new commercial development property, just off of East LeClaire Road.

Russell Construction of Bettendorf will launch the construction of the new building, designed by Phillips Swager Associates of Peoria, IL., at the end of March with completion by the end of the year. "The four physicians actively participated with the architects to help design the new building for the best convenience and patient flow," adds William Langley, M.D., Chief Medical Officer for River Valley Healthcare, P.C. "The physicians really put their heart and soul into the new building, looking forward to an expanded facility that can accommodate the growing needs of the Eldridge community."

"This is an exciting new development not only for Genesis Health System but also for the city of Eldridge and surrounding communities," says Leo Bressanelli, President and CEO of Genesis Health System. "Bringing these four Eldridge-area physicians together will not only improve the quality and delivery of health care to all area residents but it will also enhance the physicians' resources and provide patients better access to current and expanded services."

Medical services offered by the group include pediatrics, including newborns, adolescent and adult medicine, gynecology, sports medicine, geriatrics, preventative medicine, emergency medicine, hospital care, minor surgery, laceration repair, sigmoidoscopy, radiology, lab and dietetic services.

"We are looking forward to expanding services for our patients, something we could not do as a smaller group," says Micheal Schreck, M.D. "We can help centralize services with four physicians, and our patients will only benefit. By building the new facility, we can offer more to our patients, and better serve the community."

Genesis Health System is a full service organization, offering a continuum of care including preventive, primary, acute and tertiary hospital care; home health and nursing home care; rehabilitation and long-term care. It includes the Genesis Medical Center, Illini Hospital, DeWitt Community Hospital, Genesis Medical Education Foundation, GenVentures Inc., Genesis Medical Group, River Valley Healthcare and Psychology Associates.