Riverwood announces new emergency department manager
Riverwood Healthcare Center is pleased to introduce Andrew Van Santen as the new manager of its hospital emergency department. Van Santen began his nursing career 20 years ago in Crosby, […]
Monthly Archives: November 2021
COVID-19 vaccine clinic in McGregor
On Tues., Nov. 30, Riverwood Healthcare Center and Aitkin County Public Health will offer a COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the McGregor Community Center. From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Riverwood […]
McGregor family thankful for OB care at Riverwood
The Nistler family is featured in Riverwood Foundation’s annual year-end appeal letter that is inviting donations to support our Birthing Center. Make your gift at riverwoodhealthcare.org via the GIVE NOW […]
Riverwood welcomes two new oncology team members
Riverwood Healthcare Center is pleased to introduce two new members of the oncology care team for cancer patients. They include Nurse Practitioner Jenny Diederich and Oncology Care Coordinator Katie Gunderson. […]
Riverwood celebrates staff milestone anniversaries
On Nov. 4, Riverwood Healthcare Center honored 59 employees and retirees who have celebrated milestone anniversaries or retirement in 2020 and 2021 at a special dinner at the Arrowwood Lodge […]
Riverwood issues Covid-19 vaccine mandate
In compliance with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) rule that was issued Nov. 5, Riverwood Healthcare Center is requiring all staff members to be vaccinated against COVID-19. […]
Reflux, heartburn solutions virtual seminar
Suffering from chronic heartburn or reflux disease? Advanced technology and treatment is available right here in Aitkin. Learn more at a “Solutions for Reflux and Heartburn” virtual seminar on Tues., […]
Aitkin hospital receives CALS designation renewal
On Nov. 2, the Comprehensive Advanced Life Support (CALS) program recognized Riverwood Healthcare Center for its CALS Hospital designation with a recertification certificate. “Riverwood first received this designation in 2008 […]
Riverwood to not offer COVID-19 antibodies treatment
Riverwood Healthcare Center will not offer monoclonal antibodies treatment for COVID-19 patients at this time due to staffing concerns. “We’ve been offering the monoclonal antibodies infusion treatment for the past […]