When Bel Stealy of McGregor was diagnosed with stage 4 small cell carcinoma which spread to the liver; the outlook was devastating. Upon receiving her diagnosis at another local healthcare facility, she was told hospice care was the recommended path forward. But Bel wasn’t going down without a fight. Refusing to accept hospice as her only option, she […]
Riverwood Healthcare Center is pleased to welcome Grant McCormick, MD, to its specialty clinic team. Dr. McCormick will begin seeing patients in Aitkin on September 28, further strengthening specialty urology services for patients throughout the region. Dr. McCormick provides care for men and women with a wide range of urologic conditions. His clinical interests include […]
Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect yourself and others from serious illness during flu season. The flu vaccine helps reduce the risk of severe complications such as pneumonia, hospitalization, and missed work, school, and other activities. Riverwood Healthcare Center is offering flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinics to the public by appointment at the […]
For Barb S. of Minneapolis, the drive to Aitkin is more than worth it. Although she lives in Minneapolis, Barb has been making the trip to Aitkin for healthcare services at Riverwood for the past few years. Referred by a family member, she quickly discovered something she says is hard to find in larger metropolitan […]
As Tolo May prepares to begin his senior year at Aitkin High School, he is thinking about the future, much like many students his age. Rather than feeling pressured to have every answer now, the 17-year-old is focused on gaining real-world experience and discovering what interests him most. This summer, Tolo participated in the Summer […]
