Healthy Aging: Small Steps Toward a Stronger Future

Aging is a natural part of life—but how we age can be shaped by the choices we make every day. At Riverwood Healthcare Center, we believe healthy aging is about staying active, engaged, and proactive with your health. Whatever your age, it’s never too late to build habits that support long-term wellness. Key Tips for […]

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Start the School Year Strong with a Back-To-School Wellness Visit

With a new school year just around the corner, now is the perfect time to schedule your child’s annual wellness visit at Riverwood Healthcare Center. “A back-to-school physical is more than a checklist—it’s a chance to connect and make sure kids are healthy and ready to learn,” said Tyler Zuk, Family Nurse Practitioner at Riverwood McGregor Clinic. […]

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Riverwood welcomes physician assistant for orthopaedics

Riverwood Healthcare Center is pleased to welcome Physician Assistant Dayelise (Daya) Fleigle to the orthopaedic care team in Aitkin. Fleigle joins Physician Assistant Erin Mason and Nurse Practitioner Jeff Temple in seeing patients at Riverwood’s specialty clinic, Monday through Friday. The team collaborates closely with Dr. Erik Severson, Dr. Jeffrey Klassen, and Dr. Susan Moen—orthopaedic […]

Riverwood welcomes RPAP medical student

Riverwood Healthcare Center is pleased to welcome Troy Scott, a third-year medical student at the University of Minnesota Medical School, who is participating in the Rural Physician Associate Program (RPAP). Through the RPAP program, a third-year medical student lives in a rural community for nine months and participates in rotations of hospital and clinic care […]

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Aitkin Artist Brings Color and Comfort to Patients with Heartfelt Donation

Local resident and artist Bill Hermans has turned a personal vision into a meaningful gift for patients at Riverwood Healthcare Center. With a passion for creativity and a heart for giving, Bill recently donated 225 adult coloring books—each paired with colored pencils—to the Infusion Department at Riverwood, offering patients a moment of peace and color […]

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Riverwood welcomes surgeon for orthopaedic fellowship

Craig Kampfer M.D., began his post graduate advanced orthopaedic surgical training at the Minnesota Center for Orthopaedics (MCO) at Riverwood Healthcare Center in Aitkin on Aug. 1. He comes here from his last duty station, Fort Cavazos in Texas, where he served in the Army as a general orthopedic surgeon at Carl R. Darnall Army […]