hospital care
Advanced inpatient service for your recovery
State-of-the-Art Facility with Compassionate Care
Since 1955, Riverwood Healthcare Center has grown from a small community hospital into a state-of-the-art facility delivering exceptional full service hospital care. Our 25-bed hospital features family-friendly, single-occupancy rooms, advanced technology, and an innovative birthing center to ensure comfort and safety for every patient.We combine personalized care with cutting-edge services, including robotic-assisted surgery, comprehensive emergency care, and specialized programs for heart and trauma patients.
Riverwood is proud to be:
Accredited by The Joint Commission, which sets standards for high-quality and safe patient care
Comprehensive Advanced Life Support Hospital (CALS)
Level III Trauma Center with medical air lift services
Level I Heart Attack Hospital, partnering with the Minneapolis Heart Institute at Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Hours
7 days a week, 24 hours a day
Phone
(218) 927-2121
Location
200 Bunker Hill Drive
Aitkin, MN, 56431
Meet our hospitalists and nocturnists
Hospitalists are physicians or advanced practice providers who specialize in caring for patients during their hospital stay. They manage admissions, coordinate treatment plans, monitor progress, and communicate with your primary care provider to ensure seamless care. Hospitalists are available 24/7 to address medical needs and support recovery.
Nocturnists are hospitalists who work overnight, providing expert care when most clinics are closed. They handle admissions, respond to urgent needs, and ensure continuity of care throughout the night. With a dedicated nocturnist team, Riverwood delivers safe, attentive care around the clock.
Faith Nyberg, PA-C
Dawn Back, DMSc, MSOL, PA-C
Mary Mapes, APRN, FNP-BC
Real patients. Real stories.
Making a difficult situation easy
"During my hospital stay at Riverwood in Aitkin, I received excellent care. I couldn't ask for better doctors, nurses and nursing assistants! Food service and housekeeping employees were wonderful too. My health problem was not great, but the Riverwood staff made it a great patient experience." -David B.
Great first impression
Ann Rorem from McGregor recently share what wonderful care Riverwood staff gave her mother, Margaret W. Ann and her family have had a cabin on Big Sandy Lake for many years and this was her first visit to Riverwood. She shared that from the moment she arrived with her mom in the Same Day Clinic to being admitted as a patient was top-notch. Ann expressed her gratefulness for clinic physician, nurses, lab, and internal medicine physicians for the exceptional care and expert medical advice given in regards to her mom.
They treated me like family
"When I needed emergency care for an infection that triggered sepsis, Riverwood provided outstanding care over my four-day hospital stay. They treated me just like family. When I walked the hallways, I was greeted with a hello and friendly smiles. I truly believe this outstanding level of care helped me to get well faster." - Dennis C., Garrison, MN