Riverwood Healthcare Center was recognized for excellence in workplace safety and health during the 2023 Minnesota Safety and Health Conference in May. The organization is one of 210 employers to […]
Rebecca Konen, a certified nurse anesthetist (CRNA), has joined Riverwood Healthcare Center’s surgical services provider team. Konen brings 12+ years of anesthesia experience, working previously at a medical center in […]
Riverwood Dietitians Megan Perpich and Melissa Simons share these tips for healthy grilling with fruits and vegetables. The hot summer months are usually accompanied with backyard barbeques, which are […]
Riverwood Healthcare Center announced a change for its McGregor pharmacy hours. Effective May 22, 2023, the pharmacy will be open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Saturday, 9:00 […]
Mental health plays a big role in the well-being of all of us. Like your physical health, there are things you can do to make yourself mentally healthier. Riverwood Healthcare […]
Riverwood Healthcare Center participates in the DAISY Award honoring exemplary nurses who have been recognized by a patient for their extraordinary act of compassion or a relationship that they have […]
Riverwood Healthcare has purchased the McGregor Pharmacy, effective April 20, 2023, offering pharmacy customers the same location and enhanced, high-quality services. “We’re excited to extend our pharmacy services to the […]
April is Organ Donation Month, a great time to share a story about an Aitkin woman in need of a kidney and a brother who donated his kidney to her. […]
Riverwood Healthcare Center is pleased to welcome Jenny Vogel as clinical informatics manager in the Information Technology Department. Vogel’s key responsibilities include oversight of the Clinical Informatics staff, providing direction, […]
When you or a family member has a new acute illness, Riverwood Healthcare Center offers quick access to prescription medications via the InstyMeds Dispenser, an automated prescription dispensing cabinet, which […]
Riverwood Healthcare is hosting its annual Gala on Sat., May 6, for the first time since 2019. This festive event with a “Derby” theme has changed from evening to afternoon […]
The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has granted $233,092 to Riverwood Healthcare Center to purchase advanced ultrasound equipment as part of a $26.4 million ultrasound initiative in […]
The Aitkin Community Hospital, Inc., dba Riverwood Healthcare Center, will host its 75th Annual Meeting on Wed., March 29, at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom with participants signing in remotely via […]
Control of your bladder and bowel health is vital because these two systems play a vital role in storing the body’s waste and eliminating it at the appropriate time. Did […]
With a career as a robotics engineer at Ford Motor Company in the automotive industry, Gary Peters was excited to learn that robotics is being used in surgeries at Riverwood […]
Riverwood Healthcare Center is pleased to welcome Wade Zubke to the new role of business analytics/intelligence manager in the Information Technology Department. Zubke’s key responsibilities include oversight of business intelligence […]
By Registered Dietitians Megan Perpich & Melissa Simons March is National Nutrition Month. This is a great time of year to review your eating habits and learn something new about […]
Riverwood Healthcare Center is pleased to introduce Population Health Program Manager Rachel Johnson. Johnson brings to Riverwood a rich history of community outreach and program management. She has obtained her […]
Riverwood Healthcare Center is pleased to welcome Erin Mason, Physician Assistant to its orthopaedic team in Aitkin. Erin specializes in orthopaedics and sees patients in Riverwood’s specialty clinic in Aitkin, […]
Riverwood Healthcare Center introduced a new image scanner early March that enhances patient care. The Radiology Department switched from using analog PET-CT (positron emission tomography-computed tomography) scans to digital […]
Riverwood Healthcare Center joins the American Cancer Society in recognizing National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March. Screening is key to preventing colon cancer or detecting it early. You may […]
Riverwood Healthcare Center has been recognized as a 2023 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital for the sixth time in 12 years. Compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, this […]
Barb Kallio, Embarrass, Minn., is an avid bowler, sometimes bowling in two different leagues. She set a personal goal to carry on with her passion of bowling until she reached […]
A recent issue of Becker’s Hospital Review features Riverwood Healthcare Center CEO Ken Westman on its national list of “80 Rural Hospital CEOs to Know” for 2023. This list highlights […]
Riverwood Healthcare Center welcomes Tracey Eakman as the new director of the Surgical Services Department. Eakman brings 14 years of experience overseeing surgery departments in the Twin Cities, at North […]
Heart Health Month in February is a great time for individuals to look at what they can do to improve their heart health and lower heart disease risks. That’s why […]
Riverwood Healthcare Center reports that significant progress has been made on its surgery expansion construction project at its hospital in Aitkin. Designed by DSGW Architects with Kraus-Anderson as the […]
Jacki Rinta is the new manager of the surgical services department at Riverwood Healthcare Center, where she has worked in multiple leadership roles since 2015. Rinta brings more than 20 […]
Rob Schmieg, a certified nurse anesthetist (CRNA), has joined Riverwood Healthcare Center’s surgical services provider team. Schmieg brings extensive anesthesia experience, working at Lakewood Health in Staples as a CRNA […]
For more than 50 years, Sandy F. struggled with acid reflux symptoms. She finally found long-lasting relief when she sought care at the Minnesota Reflux and Heartburn Center at Riverwood […]
