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Stonewall McCuiston, Jr., MD

Vice President and Chief Medical Officer

Riverside Healthcare

Kankakee, IL

Appointed vice president and chief medical officer in December 2022, Dr. McCuiston oversees Riverside Medical Group providers across primary care and multiple specialties while advancing access to outpatient services. He has worked with medical group leadership to optimize schedules so patients can be seen sooner, reflecting a focus on access and operational improvement. As director of resource and care management, he partners with the care management team to improve Riverside Medical Center’s length-of-stay index and reduce readmission rates. He is board-certified in internal medicine and pediatrics and is a fellow of both the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Pediatrics. He leads the 130 providers in Riverside Medical Group and brings deep institutional experience as one of the first providers to join the group, with service dating back to 1985. Riverside Healthcare has earned recognitions including Magnet designation, Premier’s “100 Top Hospitals,” and multiple workplace and employer awards.

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