AHS students begin Health Careers course

On January 21, 14 Aitkin High School (AHS) students met at Riverwood Healthcare Center for an orientation to the Health Career Exploration curriculum, a joint partnership between Riverwood Healthcare Center […]

Speech therapist joins Riverwood rehab team

Karley Sykora, speech therapist, has recently joined the rehabilitation staff at Riverwood Healthcare Center. “Karley is very excited to begin building professional relationships and expanding the speech and language services […]

Tragic loss of Tony Sundholm, ER manager

Memorial arrangements to honor the life of Tony Sundholm will be held on Mon., Feb. 2. 12:00 – 1:30 pm       Informal Gathering, Westside Church, Hwy 210 West, Aitkin 1:30 – 1:45  […]

Learn about gynecologic cancers

Gynecologic cancers are not always easy to detect. Knowing the facts can help women recognize sometimes silent symptoms so treatment can begin in the earlier stages. Learn more at a […]

Learn about Mindful Eating

Riverwood Healthcare will host a program called “Mindful Eating” on Wed., Feb. 11, 12 to 1 p.m. at the Y Club in Garrison. Join Julie Anne Larkin, mindfulness coach, to […]

Simply Good Cooking class in McGregor

For those who want to prepare more nutritious meals while stretching their food dollar a helpful resource is available locally. Sign up for a 6-week Simply Good Cooking class to […]

Belly Fat lunch and learn

A trim tummy is good for many things like fitting into a favorite pair of jeans or feeling more confident in your appearance. But an even more important reason to […]

Learn how to prevent diabetes

Riverwood offers a national prevention program called I CAN Prevent Diabetes. This community-based, lifestyle change program offers diabetes prevention education for people with pre-diabetes or who are at risk for […]

Hospital visitors restricted to adults only

Due to continued high incidence of flu illness, including influenza and norovirus in Aitkin County and statewide, Riverwood Healthcare Center has further extended its hospital visitor restrictions to not allow […]

First 2015 baby born at Riverwood

It’s a boy! The first baby of the year, Mason Earl Lindberg, was born to parents Brittany Harp and Dan Lindberg of Isle on Jan. 1 at 8:30 p.m. at […]