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    Riverwood Earns Blue Distinction® Center Designation for Knee and Hip Replacement

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    Riverwood Healthcare Center has been designated as a Blue Distinction® Center for Knee and Hip Replacement. Awarded by Blue Cross Blue Shield, this designation recognizes hospitals that meet rigorous quality standards and demonstrate excellent patient outcomes. The Blue Distinction® program is built on criteria developed by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association in partnership with the American Academy of Orthopedic […]

    Moving Freely, Living Fully

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    Shoulder pain was starting to limit Heidi Olesen’s daily life. Simple movements hurt, her favorite activities felt out of reach, and persistent throbbing kept her from sleeping. Seeking relief, Heidi turned to Riverwood’s Orthopedic team — the same experts who had helped her regain mobility after bilateral hip replacement surgery with Dr. Erik Severson years earlier. In August 2025, […]

    Riverwood Externship Program Launches Two Local Graduates into Healthcare Careers

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    Riverwood Healthcare Center is proud to highlight the success of its Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Externship Program as two local students, Anika and Morgan Just, have completed their CMA training in eight months.    Riverwood’s CMA program removes barriers to entering healthcare by fully funding the one-year CMA training for selected candidates in exchange for a two-year […]

    Orthopedic Seminar: Your Guide to Joint Pain Relief

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    Riverwood is hosting a free educational seminar on Friday, Feb. 20, for community members seeking information about treatment options for hip, knee, or shoulder pain. The seminar will be led by Erin Mason, physician assistant specializing in orthopedic care at Riverwood. The event begins at 11:00 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Isle. Mason will […]

    In Good Hands: Ed Lamb’s Experience at Riverwood

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    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 […]

    Worth the Drive: Why John Chose Riverwood

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    “It’s a game changer when you find the right care” says John Seekon. After a failed knee replacement and months of being told to “just do more PT”, John knew something wasn’t right. Searching for real answers, he turned to Riverwood after hearing great things about the orthopaedic team. His instincts were right. The team […]

    Orthopaedic Solutions for an Active Life

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    Discover how orthopaedic care can help you move better, feel stronger, and live with greater confidence. Riverwood Healthcare Center, based in Aitkin, Minn., invites community members of all ages to a free lunch seminar on Wednesday, October 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at CoHaus in Grand Rapids. Whether you’re dealing with joint pain, […]

    Riverwood welcomes physician assistant for orthopaedics

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    Riverwood Healthcare Center is pleased to welcome Physician Assistant Dayelise (Daya) Fleigle to the orthopaedic care team in Aitkin. Fleigle joins Physician Assistant Erin Mason and Nurse Practitioner Jeff Temple in seeing patients at Riverwood’s specialty clinic, Monday through Friday. The team collaborates closely with Dr. Erik Severson, Dr. Jeffrey Klassen, and Dr. Susan Moen—orthopaedic […]

    Riverwood welcomes surgeon for orthopaedic fellowship

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    Craig Kampfer M.D., began his post graduate advanced orthopaedic surgical training at the Minnesota Center for Orthopaedics (MCO) at Riverwood Healthcare Center in Aitkin on Aug. 1. He comes here from his last duty station, Fort Cavazos in Texas, where he served in the Army as a general orthopedic surgeon at Carl R. Darnall Army […]

    Spine procedure eliminates back pain

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    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 […]

    Understanding osteoarthritis: Riverwood’s orthopaedic experts offer relief for joint pain

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    Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting millions of Americans and often limiting their ability to stay active and enjoy daily life. At Riverwood Healthcare Center, our orthopaedic experts are here to help patients manage joint pain and get back to doing what they love. “Osteoarthritis is often referred to as ‘wear and […]