In Good Hands: Ed Lamb’s Experience at Riverwood

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

“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 […]

Riverwood welcomes physician assistant for orthopaedics

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 […]

Spine procedure eliminates back pain

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

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 […]