Light of Love to shine soon
In its 40th year, the Lights of Love program of the Riverwood Healthcare Center Auxiliary will honor and memorialize the loved ones of area residents this holiday season. This year’s […]
Physician and Coach: Dr. Tim Arnold’s Journey of Running and Mentorship
For Dr. Tim Arnold, a family physician at McGregor Clinic and chief medical information officer at Riverwood Healthcare Center, running is more than a way to stay in shape—it’s a […]
Riverwood welcomes RPAP medical student
Riverwood Healthcare Center is pleased to welcome Kyle Strate, a third-year medical student at the University of Minnesota Medical School, who is participating in the Rural Physician Associate Program (RPAP). […]
Meet Dr. Horowitz: Adventurer, Outdoorsman, and Interventional Spine Physican
Dr. Joshua Horowitz, an Interventional Spine physician at Riverwood Healthcare Center, followed a unique journey into medicine. Before entering medical school in his 30s, he had already earned his pilot’s […]
From Injury to Triumph: A Grand Canyon R3 Adventure
When Jonas Kyllonen—a physical therapist at Riverwood—his wife Emily and their friends Hilary and Joel decided to take on the Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim ultramarathon, they had no idea just how […]
Aitkin hospital nurse receives DAISY Award
The latest nurse to receive the DAISY Award, recognition for outstanding nursing, at Riverwood Healthcare Center is Lisa Streadwick, a registered nurse for the hospital inpatient unit. She has worked […]
Irregular heartbeat condition increases stroke risk
World Stroke Day is observed on Oct. 29 to underscore the serious nature and high rates of stroke, raise awareness of the prevention and treatment of the condition, and ensure […]
Women’s wellness series kicks off at Beanery
Riverwood Healthcare Center and the Beanery Café & Roastery in downtown Aitkin are partnering to present a series of monthly meetups on women’s health and wellness. The first meetup is […]
Riverwood Healthcare welcomes new board member
Riverwood Healthcare Center is proud to announce the appointment of Bryan Nistler to its Governing Board of Directors. “On behalf of our board, I am excited to welcome Bryan to […]
A Passion for Coaching, Shaping Lives Both On and Off the Court
For Wade Zubke, Riverwood Business Informatics Manager, coaching volleyball was never part of the plan. But life has a funny way of redirecting our paths. Since 2016, Wade has balanced […]
Aitkin hospital earns five-star rating for cleanliness
Recently, the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare announced a list of hospitals across the country that have earned a five-star rating for cleanliness, including Riverwood Healthcare Center in Aitkin, Minn. […]
Good communication, planning aid knee replacement recovery
Good communication with her health care team and planning for her recovery in advance helped Martha Morin have a better patient experience with her second knee replacement at Riverwood Healthcare […]
Eating changes, daily walks support weight loss
Jessica Johnson, a dedicated physical therapist at Riverwood Healthcare Center since 2005, has undergone a remarkable transformation in her health and wellness journey. Primarily working with patients at Riverwood’s McGregor […]
Get up to date with breast cancer, other health screenings
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time when women are reminded to get their breast health screenings. About 30 percent of all new female cancers each year are breast […]
Riverwood to offer flu shots, Covid-19 vaccinations
Flu season is coming and getting vaccinated offers the best protection. The vaccine works to reduce the risk of getting seriously ill, including hospitalizations, pneumonia and death. Riverwood Healthcare Center […]