For Aitkin High School graduates Josie Kostick and Zack Ehnstrom, this summer offered more than a break from classes. Through Riverwood’s Summer Health Care Internship Program (SHCIP), they gained firsthand experience in Surgical Services, witnessing the teamwork, precision, and compassion that make exceptional patient care possible. Although their career goals differ, both students left the experience with a […]
Riverwood Healthcare Center is alerting patients and community members about a phishing scam targeting MyChart users at health systems across the country. While Riverwood patients have not been impacted, the organization is sharing this information proactively to help patients recognize and avoid fraudulent emails designed to steal personal information. The scam involves emails promoting a free “MyChart Medicare Kit” or “Senior […]
Riverwood Healthcare Center is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a community blood drive on September 29 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and September 30 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will take place in Conference Rooms C/D at Riverwood Healthcare Center in Aitkin. With the nation’s blood supply remaining critically low, […]
Riverwood Healthcare Center is proud to recognize registered nurse Andrea (Andi) Barneveld as a recipient of the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, an international recognition program honoring nurses who provide exceptional, compassionate care. Andi was nominated by Deanna Bredt, who was admitted to Riverwood following an emergency room visit that led to an unexpected hospitalization. Bredt described feeling overwhelmed, vulnerable, and anxious as she navigated an unfamiliar medical […]
For nearly a year, Cori LaLande’s sciatica pain rode shotgun. As she and her husband traveled the country in their RV, the pain followed her from one destination to the next, taking a physical and emotional toll that made it difficult to enjoy the lifestyle she loved. Along the way, she searched hard for answers. Cori saw specialists, committed to physical therapy, […]
For Jim Thomes of Brainerd, choosing Riverwood was one of the best healthcare decisions he has made. While he had previously been hesitant about receiving surgical care at a smaller, community-based hospital, his experience at Riverwood for hernia surgery quickly changed his perspective. From his first consultation through recovery, Jim found exceptional care, personalized attention, and a level of service that exceeded […]
