RVCare (Wellness Clinic)
RVCare is Rock Valley College's on-campus wellness clinic for employees, located on the College's main campus. OSF HealthCare is proud to be the health and wellness provider for Rock Valley College employees at RVCare.
Serving Rock Valley College employees with the greatest care and love
OSF HealthCare is proud to be the health and wellness provider for Rock Valley College employees. We know day-to-day schedules can often be hectic, so finding the time to fit in your health care needs can oftentimes be quite a challenge. That’s why we are committed to providing you with expert non-emergency medical care that is convenient for you.
Hours of Operation
Monday - Wednesday: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. and Thursday: 11a.m. - 4 p.m.
Is this your first visit?
Registration is required the first time you visit the RVCare and will take approximately five to 10 minutes. Your time is valuable to us, so please feel free to call ahead to receive a registration form by fax or to have a medical assistant take your information over the phone.
Who can use the RVCare?
Any employee and family members (above 18 months of age) who are covered under the Rock Valley College group insurance plans can use the services of the Wellness Center. There is no bill sent to the insurance company, and no co-pay. Employees will no longer be required to use sick, personal, or vacation time to visit RVCare.
Do I have to make an appointment?
RVCare accepts both appointments and walk-ins.
What types of services will be offered at the RVCare?
The provider at RVCare will offer non-emergency medical care for common illnesses and basic health and wellness services, including smoking cessation, vaccinations and post-offer physicals. The provider at the RVCare is not intended to take the place of your primary care physician.
Are the staff members at RVCare employees?
No, the provider and staff are employed by OSF Medical Group. The RVCare Physician Assistant on-site is Chris Larson.
Chris Larson MPAS, PA-C
Wellness Services Offered at RVCare:
- Blood Draw with order from your medical provider
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Computation of BMI
- Exercise Challenges
- Health Risk Assessment
- Healthy Heart Initiatives
- Healthy Weight Coaching
- Ongoing Health Coaching
- Smoking Cessation Counseling and Treatment
- Sports/Campus Physicals
- Stress Reduction Counseling
- Vaccinations: flu, pneumonia, HPV, meningococcal, tetanus, shingles, hepatitis
- Weight Check
- Workout Parameters (Target heart rate)
List of Acute Care Services at RVCare:
- Allergy Symptoms/Hay Fever
- Bladder Infection Symptoms
- Bloody Nose
- Cough
- Ear pain and fullness
- Ear wax removal
- Eye Infections
- Flu Symptoms
- Insect stings
- Minor asthma symptoms
- Minor burns
- Minor laceration repair
- Minor pediatric illness ages 18 months and up
- Minor skin infections
- Puncture wounds
- Removal of stitches/staples
- Sinus infection
- Sore throat
Hours
Monday - Wednesday: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Thursday: 11a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location
RVC Main Campus
Spring Brook House
Contact Us/Appointments
Main Line: (815) 921-4900
Fax: (815) 921-4326
Wellness Tips
Breast Cancer Screening
- October is “Breast Cancer Awareness” month – a great time to schedule your annual screening.
- Breast cancer accounts for 23-percent of all cancer cases and 14-percent of cancer deaths, making it the leading cause of cancer death for women.
- A majority of breast cancers in the U-S are diagnosed through screening – with the main test being mammography. If caught early it’s easier to treat.
- An annual beast exam by a doctor or nurse is always recommended – you should also consult with your physician on the best time to begin your mammography screenings.
Flu Vaccine
- Any discussion of the flu vaccine needs to start with dismissing the myth that it can actually give you the flu - that is NOT true. Fact is, it takes two weeks after getting the vaccine to become fully protected – which means you are still vulnerable to getting the flu during that time.
- Bottom line – the vaccine is your best protection from contracting the flu and you need to get one every year, because the virus changes.
- Everybody should have the shot – but those at highest risk are: adults over 50; people living or working in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities; anyone with chronic lung or heart conditions or chronic diseases – such as diabetes or kidney disease.
- Also included are people with HIV infections, or who have received organ or stem cell transplants; all children and teens ages six to 18; women who will be pregnant during flu season and anyone living with or working among any of the high-risk individuals I just mentioned.
- One other piece of advice good for flu season or any time of year – wash your hands frequently and stay away from people who are sick.
- Protect yourself, those you love and those around you – make getting a flu shot an annual priority.
Claudication
- A pain in your leg, thigh or hip after walking a certain distance that goes away if you rest for a while is called claudication and is a sign of peripheral arterial disease.
- Just as heart arteries develop blockages, leading to chest pain, the arteries to the legs can get blocked, leading to leg pain or claudication. This is the result of atherosclerosis, or build-up of fatty deposits on the inside of your arteries.
- When you walk, the muscles in your legs require an increased blood flow to supply oxygen. If the arteries to your leg muscles are narrowed, the blood flow can’t increase enough and you get pain with activities. Once you rest, the muscle doesn’t require increased blood flow and the narrowed artery can adequately supply the inactive muscles.
- The biggest risk factor for claudication is smoking. Persons with high blood pressure or diabetes are also at risk. If you have had a previous heart attack or stroke, you are at increased risk of having peripheral arterial disease.
- If you have pain in your legs with walking, talk to your doctor.