In the past few weeks, Riverwood Healthcare Center has seen a surge in patients coming into its clinics, emergency department and hospital for respiratory infections and influenza-like illness. On Feb. 27, Riverwood posted hospital visitor restrictions and encourages local residents to NOT visit hospitalized patients if they have: 1) flu-like symptoms of a fever, cough […]

Suffering from chronic heartburn or reflux disease?  Advanced technology and treatment is available right here in Aitkin. Learn more at a “Solutions for Reflux and Heartburn” program on Tues., March 19, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., room E/F at Riverwood Healthcare Center in Aitkin. Dr. Andrew Loveitt, reflux specialist with the Minnesota Reflux and Heartburn Center […]

Riverwood Healthcare Center is pleased to announce that Kathy Halbert, family nurse practitioner, has joined its medical staff. Her practice will be dedicated primarily to seeing patients at the Riverwood Aitkin Clinic. Halbert’s experience includes working as a family nurse practitioner in Onamia for the past few years and as a registered nurse at the […]

Our family medicine physician, Erik Bostrom, MD, enjoys delivering babies. Now he’s also known for delivering something else—a personalized blanket for every newborn he helps to bring into the world. Each custom blanket he makes is machine-embroidered with the baby’s name, birthday, height, and weight. We’re not the only ones who think Dr. Bostrom’s unique […]

With a frequently used joint like a knee or a shoulder, pain can really interfere with activities of daily living and enjoyment of life. Learn about proven nonsurgical and surgical solutions for shoulder or knee pain caused by osteoarthritis or injuries caused by sports or other strenuous activities. Riverwood Healthcare Center will host a seminar […]

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cancer killer in the U.S. among men and women combined. More than 140,000 women and men are diagnosed with colorectal cancer each year, but it is a disease that is preventable and curable when detected and treated early. Unfortunately, colorectal cancer often is a silent disease, beginning with no […]

Riverwood Healthcare Center is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. David Taylor to be Riverwood Healthcare Center’s next chief medical officer. Dr. Taylor, who has worked as an emergency care physician at Riverwood since 2007, will continue in this role while taking on the chief medical officer role and serving on Riverwood’s senior leadership […]

Riverwood Healthcare Center’s clinics in Aitkin, Garrison and McGregor will be closed for the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays on Tues., Dec. 25, and Tues., Jan. 1. The clinics will also close early at noon on Mon., Dec. 24, and Mon., Dec. 31 for the Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve holidays. The Urgent […]

For anyone considering joint replacement surgery or treatment options, Riverwood Healthcare Center sponsors a monthly class in Aitkin. The class covers common signs, symptoms and causes for hip and knee arthritis and the range of treatment options, including what to expect before, during and after total joint replacement surgery. It meets on the third Wednesday, […]

Since receiving a grant for addressing the opioid crisis earlier this year, Riverwood Healthcare Center has been partnering with local organizations to raise awareness around what the community can do to address opioid addiction and abuse issues. The Aitkin County Opioid Task Force, formed in June 2018, includes Riverwood, Northland Counseling, local school districts–Aitkin, Hill […]

On Nov. 8, Riverwood Healthcare Center honored 52 employees and retirees who have celebrated milestone anniversaries or retirement in the past year at a special dinner at Ruttger’s. Their collective years of service, ranging from 10 to 50, totals 945! The program focused on celebrating the honored employees individually and included sharing of valued contributions […]

GERD Awareness Week is November 18-24, 2018. It’s observed during Thanksgiving Week because after a large feast, many individuals suffer digestive discomfort. Heartburn is the most common symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Others may include regurgitation, a chronic cough, hoarseness and chest pain. Each person’s experience can be very different. The cause of GERD […]

Are you or someone you know suffering from heartburn or reflux disease? If so, there’s good news about the treatment options available locally. Learn more at a “Solutions for Reflux and Heartburn” program on Tues., Nov. 13, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Hill City School, Community Room, 500 Ione Ave. Dr. Tim LeMieur, reflux specialist […]

Riverwood Healthcare Center is pleased to welcome Dan McGuire, 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 […]

For anyone considering joint replacement surgery or treatment options, there’s a new class starting at Riverwood Healthcare Center in Aitkin. The class will cover common signs, symptoms and causes for hip and knee arthritis and the range of treatment options, including what to expect before, during and after surgery. The first class will be held […]