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Heart Health Month: Protect What Powers You
Your heart is the hardest‑working muscle in your body. At Riverwood Healthcare Center, Heart Health Month is your cue to pause, check in, and make a few smart choices that support your long-term wellbeing. Timothy Dirks, MD, cardiologist with the Minneapolis Heart Institute who provides care at Riverwood, shares this quick checklist: know your numbers, […]
Riverwood Hosts Monthly Cancer Support Group
Riverwood is introducing a Cancer Support Group to provide a welcoming space for individuals who are newly diagnosed, undergoing treatment, or navigating survivorship. The group meets from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on the second Thursday of every month in Conference Room C/D at Riverwood Healthcare Center, 200 Bunker Hill Drive, Aitkin. Led by Kirstiane Bilyeu, […]
Riverwood Healthcare Center Welcomes Local Physical Therapist to Therapy Services Team
Riverwood Healthcare Center proudly welcomes Mya VanNurden, MS, PT, a local graduate, to its Therapy Services team serving Aitkin and McGregor. VanNurden brings four years of experience as a traveling physical therapist, caring for patients in clinics and hospitals across Minnesota and Florida. She earned both her bachelor’s degree and Master of Science in Physical Therapy from […]
Riverwood Welcomes Experienced Physician Assistant Dawn Back to Hospitalist Team
Riverwood Healthcare Center is pleased to announce the addition of Dawn Back, DMSc, MSOL, PA-C, as a hospitalist on its medical staff. Dawn brings decades of experience in family medicine and emergency care, along with a strong commitment to serving rural communities. Back earned her Doctor of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Butler University […]
Wellness guide for a healthy new year
The new year is a great time to focus on your health—but forget the pressure for perfection. Real wellness comes from small, sustainable changes that you can stick with. We’re here to guide you with a few practical tips: Eat to Feel Good Skip the fad diets and aim for balance. Add more color to […]
Influenza season is here: how to stay healthy this winter
Influenza (the flu) is a contagious respiratory illness that tends to spread more widely during the fall and winter months. While many people recover within a few weeks, the flu can cause serious complications—especially for older adults, young children, pregnant individuals, and those with chronic health conditions. Common flu symptoms may include fever, chills, cough, sore throat, body […]