Riverwood Healthcare Center is proud to announce it has received the Minnesota Hospital Association’s 2025 Quality and Safety Improvement Award, recognizing the organization’s outstanding commitment to patient safety and continuous quality improvement. This prestigious award celebrates hospitals that take extraordinary and innovative steps to make safety a top priority. Riverwood was selected for its deeply […]
September marks Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about cancers that affect the female reproductive system—including uterine, ovarian, cervical, vaginal, and vulvar cancers. Every five minutes, someone is diagnosed with gynecologic cancer, yet many of these cancers have no early screening tests and symptoms that are often overlooked. At Riverwood, our […]
Riverwood Healthcare Center is pleased to announce that Dr. Krishna Prabhu of the Allina Health Minneapolis Heart Institute (MHI) has joined the cardiology provider team. He will begin seeing patients at Riverwood’s specialty clinic in Aitkin. Specializing in cardiovascular disease, Dr. Prabhu joins fellow MHI cardiologists, Dr. Tim Dirks and Dr. Sohaib Basharat, who have […]
Each September, Riverwood Healthcare Center joins the national movement to recognize Suicide Prevention Month. It’s a time to raise awareness, foster hope, and encourage meaningful action around one of the most urgent mental health issues of our time. Suicide affects all of us. It’s the second leading cause of death among young people aged 10–24 […]
Discover how orthopaedic care can help you move better, feel stronger, and live with greater confidence. Riverwood Healthcare Center, based in Aitkin, Minn., invites community members of all ages to a free lunch seminar on Wednesday, October 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at CoHaus in Grand Rapids. Whether you’re dealing with joint pain, […]
Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect yourself and others from serious illness. The flu vaccine helps reduce the risk of severe complications like pneumonia, hospitalization, and even death. The same goes for the COVID-19 vaccine. Riverwood Healthcare Center is offering flu and COVID-19 vaccines to the public by appointment at the following community clinic locations and times: Aitkin […]
AITKIN, Minn. — Hosted by Riverwood Healthcare Foundation, The Legacy Gala was a night to remember, bringing together friends, neighbors, and supporters to celebrate 70 years of exceptional rural healthcare and to raise support for the future of care in the region. More than 135 guests enjoyed dinner, entertainment by dueling pianos, a live auction, […]
