MyChart offers proxy access to help manage healthcare for others

If you manage the care of a child or another adult, access to their medical records can be vital. The MyChart medical records system used by Riverwood Healthcare Center offers proxy access. This means that patients can authorize another person, typically a family member or legal guardian, to gain access to their medical records. “One […]

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Suicide prevention and awareness resources

September is recognized as National Suicide Prevention Month. The goal is to bring more awareness to the issues that surround suicide and break down barriers for people to seek support. Raising awareness about mental health needs and resources that are readily available is an everyday necessity for our community. With this in mind, Riverwood Healthcare […]

Prostate cancer screening leads to early detection

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month is observed every September by health experts, health advocates, and individuals concerned with men’s prostate health and prostate cancer. At Riverwood, we have a dedicated urology provider team, Dr. Brandon Reynolds and Dr. Matthew Watson, Urologists, along with Nurse Practitioner Cindy Hauser and Physician Assistant Elizabeth Lilley (who will join […]

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Stay safe from injuries this fall season

Riverwood staffers bike together weekly. Pictured are Wendy Franke, Angie Kjelstrom and Angie Kuppich.By Kelsey Guthmiller, trauma program manager at Riverwood Healthcare Center The leaves have begun to change and that means the start of school, hunting season, and yard cleanup in preparation for the winter months. Fall is a beautiful season up in lakes […]