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Breast Cancer Awareness: Why Early Detection Matters

10.09.2025    Comments Off on Breast Cancer Awareness: Why Early Detection Matters

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and there’s no better time to prioritize your breast health. If you’ve been putting off a mammogram or wondering about changes in your body, consider this your reminder: early detection saves lives. Riverwood is here to support you with compassionate care and state-of-the-art technology. Know the Signs Breast cancer […]

Riverwood Recognized for Excellence in Patient Safety

09.23.2025    Comments Off on Riverwood Recognized for Excellence in Patient Safety

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 […]

Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month: Caring for Women, Protecting Health

09.23.2025    Comments Off on Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month: Caring for Women, Protecting Health

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 […]

Cardiologist Joins Riverwood Heart Health Team

09.23.2025    Comments Off on Cardiologist Joins Riverwood Heart Health Team

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 […]

September is Suicide Prevention Month: Start a Conversation, Be the Difference

09.19.2025    Comments Off on September is Suicide Prevention Month: Start a Conversation, Be the Difference

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 […]

Flu Season is Coming – Protect Yourself with a Vaccine

09.17.2025    Comments Off on Flu Season is Coming – Protect Yourself with a Vaccine

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 […]