Since 1984, the Riverwood Auxiliary has annually honored and memorialized the loved ones of area residents with the Lights of Love program, including a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in the lobby of the hospital. “In 2020, we will continue the tradition with a few COVID-19 related changes,” said Dorothy Casey, Riverwood Auxiliary co-vice chairperson. “The […]
Riverwood Healthcare Center is pleased to welcome Tammy Berg, physician assistant for urgent care, and Cindy Hauser, nurse practitioner for urology care, to its medical staff. Physician Assistant Tammy Berg sees patients at Riverwood’s Urgent Care clinic in Aitkin, which is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. Previously, she has worked at […]
As the incidence of COVID-19 has increased in Aitkin County in recent weeks, Riverwood Healthcare Center has again made some adjustments to its restricted visitor policy for COVID-19 safety precautions. For those hospitalized patients who are critically ill or in the ICU, only one visitor may be allowed from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Labor […]
As we move into fall, COVID-19 positive cases are on the uptick in Minnesota and around the country. At Riverwood Healthcare Center, testing of those with symptoms has increased but the rate of serious illness remains very low in Aitkin County, according to Dr. David Taylor in an interview on KKIN Radio on Sept. 30. […]
