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 Gwen and Dave Dickey, Riverwood has been more than just a hospital— we’ve been a trusted part of their lives for more than 50 years. After moving to Aitkin in 1969, Gwen went on to build a career at Riverwood, becoming our first ever station secretary before later moving into transcription. She’s seen Riverwood’s […]
For Ed Lamb, choosing Riverwood Healthcare Center hasn’t been a one-time decision—it’s been a relationship built on trust over the years. From routine checkups to complex health challenges, Ed says the care he’s received has always been exceptional. In February, he underwent hip replacement surgery with Dr. Erik Severson. “The surgery and recovery were much […]
After suffering with back pain on and off since his 20s, Jerel Nelson, age 67, feels like a new man after having a spine care procedure at Riverwood Healthcare Center. “Over the years I would get episodes of severe back pain whenever I did hard physical work, Nelson explains. “The pain would go away after […]
When Mary R. began experiencing severe back pain during her winter stay in Texas, she knew she needed to return home to Minnesota and reconnect with the spine care experts at Riverwood Healthcare Center. A quick call to Riverwood’s Spine Care Clinic set her treatment journey in motion. Mary flew home on a Wednesday, had […]
Dr. Joshua Horowitz, an Interventional Spine physician at Riverwood Healthcare Center, followed a unique journey into medicine. Before entering medical school in his 30s, he had already earned his pilot’s license at 19, flying both helicopters and airplanes, worked as a flight instructor, built homes, and served as a crew member on a commercial halibut […]
