Riverside Post Acute Partners with Ascension St. Vincent’s Residency Program

Riverside Post Acute has announced a new partnership with Ascension St. Vincent's Family Medicine Residency Program centered on second- and third-year medical residents rounding at the Jacksonville skilled nursing facility. Located at 1750 Stockton Street, Riverside Post Acute provides post-hospital care, short-term rehab and long-term residential care.

Riverside’s new geriatric rounding program is under the direction of Medical Director Ravish Narvel, MD, FACP, CMD, who is affiliated with Ascension St. Vincent’s. Twenty-nine medical residents were part of the inaugural cohort, rounding in small groups for a multi-week rotation.

“At Ascension St. Vincent’s Family Medicine Residency, our second- and third-year residents bring advanced clinical skills and experience when rounding at Riverside,” said Dr. Narvel. “They’re able to manage more complex cases and mentor junior learners – effectively acting as an extra pair of hands for families and patients. This not only supports efficient, attentive care but also contributes to a strong patient satisfaction experience.”

Pam Montemurno, regional director of market development at Marquis Health Consulting Services, which supports Riverside, readily agreed with the clear benefits of the partnership. She added, “Riverside patients are delighting in having the Ascension St. Vincent’s clinicians – many of whom are the age of their grandchildren or even great-grandchildren – round. The highly skilled medical residents have a tremendous level of compassion and are learning from the patients, as well, as they listen to their stories.”

Ongoing modernization at Jacksonville skilled nursing center

Riverside Post Acute is in the midst of a multi-million-dollar update. To date, Riverside has upgraded its long-term care resident rooms and subacute wing, including patient rooms, as well as the front entrance and courtyard along the St. John’s River. As part of the next phase of the modernization, renovation work recently started on its therapy gym.

At that same time, Riverside Post Acute has continued to introduce programming aimed at meeting area demand. Highlights include the recent opening of its new Journeys Memory Care neighborhood, a person-centered, comprehensive memory care model.

“Riverside’s top-to-bottom modernization and enhanced programming reflect its commitment to providing transformative skilled nursing care and services to the Jacksonville community,” said Montemurno. More information can be found at riversiderehabhc.com.

Established in 1972, Ascension St. Vincent’s Family Medicine Residency Program has a long legacy of excellence. The three-year program is fully accredited by the ACGME Family Medicine Residency Review Committee and, since 2004, it has held Osteopathic Recognition accreditation, reflecting its commitment to evidence-based, holistic, patient-centered care.

Marquis Health Consulting Services provides administrative consulting services to skilled nursing facilities and senior living communities along the Eastern Seaboard. The company’s “Care, Anew” philosophy supports its mission to help clients transform industry processes, mindsets and outcomes. Marquis-serviced skilled nursing centers have access to an evolving suite of clinician-led specialty care models, signature services and comfort features – enabling innovation, compassion and purpose in every aspect of care.