Riverwood Healthcare Center has made some updates for its restricted visitor policy, but limitations are still needed to maintain COVID-19 safety precautions. For those hospitalized patients who are critically ill or in the ICU, up to two adult visitors may be allowed from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Labor and Delivery patients may have one […]

Riverwood Healthcare Center is partnering with First Lutheran Church in Aitkin to host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on Fri., Oct. 16, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information or to make an appointment to donate, sign up online at www.redcrossblood.org using the 56431 zip code for Aitkin, or call […]

As we continue to cope with the coronavirus pandemic, Riverwood Healthcare has comprehensive screening and precautions in place to keep patients, visitors and its staff safe. “We’re testing anyone with symptoms or exposure to the virus at our Aitkin and McGregor locations,” said Dr. David Taylor, Riverwood’s chief medical officer who has been leading the […]

Riverwood Healthcare Center is pleased to introduce Brandon Reynolds, MD, a urologist who will see patients at the specialty clinic in Aitkin. Dr. Reynolds will offer the full spectrum of clinical urology services for men and women, including medical and surgical management of kidney stones, incontinence, prostate enlargement, no-needle/no-scalpel vasectomy, overactive bladder, and male genital […]

Minnesota health officials confirmed the first death of an Aitkin County resident from COVID-related complications. See the announcement from Aitkin County Health and Human Services.

Riverwood Healthcare Center is pleased to welcome Dr. Tony Blankers, family physician, to its medical staff of 17 primary care providers. He will offer the full spectrum of family medicine, including obstetric care and delivery, and some coverage of on-call rotations for inpatient care. “After getting to know Dr. Blankers and his family, I am […]