Time to eat and drink wisely Each year during the week of Thanksgiving, Nov. 20-26, Riverwood Healthcare Center recognizes gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a national health care observance designed to raise awareness, provide education, and connect those who are suffering from GERD to resources and care. Here are 15 suggestions for curbing GERD symptoms during […]
Suffering from chronic heartburn or acid reflux disease? Advanced technology and treatment is available right here in Aitkin. Learn more at a “Solutions for Reflux and Heartburn” seminar on Tues., Dec. 13, 4:00 to 5:00 p.m., room E/F at Riverwood Healthcare Center in Aitkin. Dr. Andrew Loveitt, reflux specialist with the Minnesota Reflux and Heartburn […]
November is Bladder Awareness Month. Riverwood would like to take this opportunity to help you learn about and take charge of your bladder health. Good bladder health is essential because of the important role your bladder plays in storing and eliminating your urine effectively and at the appropriate times. Some signs of a bladder problem […]
On Nov. 10, Riverwood Healthcare Center honored 47 employees and retirees who have celebrated milestone anniversaries or retirement in 2022 at a special dinner at Ruttger’s Bay Lake Lodge. Their collective years of service total 887 years! Ken Westman, Riverwood CEO, expressed gratitude for the commitment, dedication and compassion shown by the Riverwood staff over […]
Riverwood Healthcare Center has a team of experienced providers offering advanced and comprehensive women’s health care. “We were happy to welcome Dr. Alisha Lindberg, obstetrician and gynecologist, to our women’s health care team in October,” said Cindi Baker, Riverwood chief operating officer. “She joins Dr. Jennifer Tessmer-Tuck and Nurse Midwife Megan Workman in offering weekly […]
Riverwood Healthcare Center is pleased to announce the addition of Physician Assistant Elizabeth Lilley to its urology care team in Aitkin. Lilley joins Dr. Brandon Reynolds, Dr. Matthew Watson and Nurse Practitioner Cindy Hauser in providing urological care to patients. Specifically, her role will focus on assisting in robotic surgery, seeing clinic patients and clinic […]
By Kelsey Guthmiller, Trauma Program Manager, Riverwood Healthcare Center Strokes can happen to anyone, at any age. In fact, globally about one in four adults over the age of 25 will have a stroke in their lifetime. Yet, most adults in the U.S. don’t know the warning signs of a stroke, which is largely preventable […]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has named Orthopaedic Surgeon Erik Severson, M.D., a top orthopaedic surgery doctor. He is ranked first out of 12 providers in the area for the repair of total knee joint arthroplasty and first out of eight providers in the area for total hip replacement. Dr. Severson’s composite ranking […]
Know your risks, take prevention steps, get screened Breast cancer is a type of cancer where cells in the breast tissue divide and grow without the normal control. Cancerous tumors in the breast usually grow very slowly so that by the time one is large enough to be felt as a lump, it may have […]
Riley Holm of Hill City and her mother, Laurie, say that early intervention by Riverwood Healthcare Center providers have saved her life multiple times. Diagnosed with biliary atresia as an infant, Riley had a liver transplant at 20 months old with complex healthcare needs over her 18 years of life. Hear from Riley and Laurie […]
Are you making time for routine medical exams for yourself and family members? Find out how an annual checkup can support overall wellness and help prevent disease, saving lives when health issues are diagnosed early. Attend a virtual video seminar, “Annual Exam: Your Health Lifeline”, on Tues., Oct. 25, 2:00 to 2:30 p.m., hosted by […]
Riverwood Healthcare Center is pleased to welcome Matt Foman, a third-year medical student at the University of Minnesota Medical School, who is participating in the Rural Physician Associate Program (RPAP). Through the RPAP program, a third-year medical student lives in a rural community for nine months and participates in rotations of hospital and clinic care […]
The Riverwood Healthcare Center Board of Directors recently approved investing in the transition to a new electronic health record system, which has great strategic significance for the organization’s future. “With the significant cost of the electronic health record transition, we needed to re-evaluate our two major construction projects,” said Riverwood Chief Executive Officer Ken Westman. […]
By Janet Larson, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner October is Depression and Mental Health Awareness Month. Depression and mental health are topics not discussed in our personal lives, with friends or in the workplace. The goal of this important month is to bring attention to these often deemed taboo topics, hopefully encourage conversation, and make […]
If you manage the care of a child or another adult, access to their medical records can be vital. The MyChart medical records system used by Riverwood Healthcare Center offers proxy access. This means that patients can authorize another person, typically a family member or legal guardian, to gain access to their medical records. “One […]
Riverwood Healthcare Center is pleased to introduce Nurse Practitioner Abbey Baillif, who joins Riverwood’s family medicine staff in October. Baillif earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree at the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth. She brings experience in family medicine, inpatient palliative care, elder care and urgent care. Baillif describes her approach to medical […]
Riverwood Healthcare Center is hosting a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on Fri., Oct. 14, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at First Lutheran Church in Aitkin. Schedule a blood donation appointment in several ways: Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit www.RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code Riverwood Healthcare. “Riverwood Healthcare Center is committed […]
Flu season is coming and getting vaccinated can protect you and your family. The vaccine works to reduce the risk of getting seriously ill, including hospitalizations, pneumonia and death. Minnesota influenza outbreaks typically occur between December through April. Antibodies develop about two weeks after getting the vaccine. For the elderly and those with immuno-compromising diseases, […]
Do you have questions about health issues or medical concerns? Don’t miss this opportunity to ask a doctor about those things that you may have been wondering about. Attend a virtual video seminar “Ask a Doc,” on Tuesday, Sept. 27, from 2-2:30p.m., hosted by Dr. David Taylor, chief medical officer and emergency medicine physician. He […]
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month is observed every September by health experts, health advocates, and individuals concerned with men’s prostate health and prostate cancer. At Riverwood, we have a dedicated urology provider team, Dr. Brandon Reynolds and Dr. Matthew Watson, Urologists, along with Nurse Practitioner Cindy Hauser and Physician Assistant Elizabeth Lilley (who will join […]
Riverwood staffers bike together weekly. Pictured are Wendy Franke, Angie Kjelstrom and Angie Kuppich.By Kelsey Guthmiller, trauma program manager at Riverwood Healthcare Center The leaves have begun to change and that means the start of school, hunting season, and yard cleanup in preparation for the winter months. Fall is a beautiful season up in lakes […]
Linda Causton suffered from intense pain that took a toll on her enjoyment of life over a period of many years. She relates her positive experience of getting pain relief from the Neck, Back and Spine team at Riverwood’s specialty clinic in Aitkin. “Having a sore neck is a terrible experience, especially when you’ve been […]
Riverwood Pharmacist Haley Muehlbauer (formerly Noeldner) is the author of a research article on infectious disease and its treatment that was published in the June 2022 issue of “Antimicrobial Stewardship and Healthcare Epidemiology.” For the completion of her pharmacy residency at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Muehlbauer coordinated a year-long research project that […]
Dave Lahr did online research to find the best robotic-assisted hernia surgery option. Residing in St. Augusta near St. Cloud, he searched close to home first, but ended up choosing the Hernia Specialists of Minnesota at Riverwood Healthcare Center in Aitkin, Minn., a 2-hour drive away. “I wanted to find a surgeon who would do […]
After nearly four decades of service, both Drs. Paul Severson and Howard McCollister will retire from clinical practice as program directors, at Riverwood Healthcare Center in Aitkin, in July. “The stellar surgery legacy these two surgeons are leaving is tremendous,” said Riverwood CEO Ken Westman. “Their contribution to the development of surgical capacity and advanced […]
By Kelsey Guthmiller, Trauma Program Coordinator for Riverwood Healthcare Center The Minnesota Legislature recently approved the sale of delta-8 products in Minnesota, effective July 1, 2022. Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol, also known as delta-8 THC, is a psychoactive substance found in the Cannabis sativa plant, of which marijuana and hemp are two varieties. Delta-8 THC is one […]
Urologist Matthew Watson, D.O., will join the medical staff of Riverwood Healthcare Center in Aitkin in August. Dr. Watson will provide state-of-the-art care in the diagnosis, treatment and management of both male and female urinary tract conditions and reproductive issues. Care will include screening, diagnostic evaluation, the full spectrum of clinical urology, in-clinic procedures […]
Matthew Musto, D.O., will begin his post graduate advanced orthopaedic surgical training at the Minnesota Center for Orthopaedics located at Riverwood Healthcare Center on August 1. He comes to MCO from University Hospitals Regional Medical Centers in Cleveland, Ohio, where he worked as an Orthopaedic Surgeon the past five years. Dr. Musto is the first […]
Riverwood Healthcare Center and Foundation invite the public to the annual Golf Charity Event presented by Kraus-Anderson Construction Company. Gather with family or friends for the 18-hole tournament on Friday, July 22, at the beautiful Minnesota National Golf Course in McGregor. Proceeds from this year’s event will support the Zach Johnson Kids with Cancer Fund […]
June is Men’s Health Month, a time for men to look at how to maintain their own good health. This includes screening for cancers, some of which men might not even know about and others that are uncomfortable for men to even think about. Testicular cancer is a young man’s disease, striking as […]
