Nurse anesthetist joins Riverwood
Holly Frischmon, a certified nurse anesthetist (CRNA), has joined Riverwood Healthcare Center’s surgical services provider team. Earning a bachelor’s degree in Nursing with a minor in Biology from the College […]
Acid reflux care makes eating enjoyable again
Acid reflux symptoms were not a problem for Barry Anderson until a few years ago. Anderson explains: “When I would bend over, I would get a burning feeling in my […]
MRI’s new features help claustrophobic patient
Undergoing an MRI imaging scan can be daunting, especially if a person is prone to feeling claustrophobic in small, tight spaces. When Colleen Richards needed to undergo an MRI to […]
Level III Trauma hospital in Aitkin achieves recertification
The Minnesota Department of Health recently recertified Riverwood Healthcare Center in Aitkin as a Level III Trauma hospital. After participating in an intense training process to become part of Minnesota’s […]
Riverwood announces new Foundation director
Riverwood Healthcare Center is pleased to announce Tanya Pietz as the new Riverwood Foundation director. In this position, she will provide leadership, support, strategic direction, management, and coordination for all […]
Two new knees support active outdoor lifestyle
Physical difficulties with her knee joints began interfering with Jody Slinger’s enjoyment of life eight years ago when she was in her mid-50s. Today at age 60 two new knee […]
Riverwood welcomes new board member
Riverwood Healthcare Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Heather Hipp to the organization’s Governing Board of Directors. “On behalf of our governing board, I’m happy to welcome Heather,” […]
Local urologist receives ‘excellence’ designation
Dr. Brandon Reynolds, a urologist practicing at Riverwood Healthcare Center, has been designated as a Medtronic InterStimTM Center of Excellence physician. This designation is awarded to physicians with high-level training […]
Riverwood presents DAISY Award to hospital nurse
Riverwood Healthcare Center participates in the DAISY Award honoring exemplary nurses who have been recognized by a patient for their extraordinary act of compassion or a relationship that they have […]
Enjoy health benefits of zucchini
August is the perfect time to shop your local farmers market for zucchini, a low-calorie food that can help you lose weight as part of an overall healthy diet. Like […]
Nurse practitioner to offer urology care at McGregor clinic
Cindy Hauser, a family nurse practitioner and certified urological nurse practitioner for Riverwood Healthcare Center, will now see patients in McGregor. Hauser, who has practiced in both primary care medicine […]
Riverwood Healthcare Center introduces state-of-the-art MRI machine
Since magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanning technology was first introduced in hospitals in the 1980s, the speed of the scans and image quality has continued to improve significantly to greatly […]
Riverwood announces specialty clinic manager
Riverwood Healthcare Center is pleased to announce Kari Carlson, registered nurse, as specialty clinic manager for its clinic in Aitkin. This role is a new position to help support day-to-day […]
Riverwood Healthcare Center achieves Critical Access Hospital Accreditation from The Joint Commission
Riverwood Healthcare Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Critical Access Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a […]
Procedure offers minimally invasive solution for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Prostate enlargement, also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), affects millions of men around the world and can lead to bothersome problems such as frequent urination, urgency, and blocked or […]
