Riverwood Healthcare Center and Foundation are hosting the annual Golf Charity Event on Fri., July 12, at Cuyuna Rolling Hills in Deerwood.  Access the golf event invitation flyer. Proceeds from this year’s event will support Riverwood’s new Kidney Care & Dialysis Center, which is now under construction, at its hospital in Aitkin. CentraCare Health will […]

In memory of the late Roger Wilson, the Wilson family of Aitkin has created the Roger D. Wilson Scholarship to help individuals better themselves.  The fund is administered by Riverwood Foundation at Riverwood Healthcare Center. These scholarship funds are intended to ease the burden of tuition costs so that aspiring students or healthcare professionals can […]

Riverwood Healthcare Center has selected Jeanine LeBlanc as Director of Nursing  for inpatient care.In this role, LeBlanc’s key duties include advocating for hospital patients and nursing staff members, assuring optimal patient care and superior outcomes, collaborating closely with providers to provide care to patients, and assuring compliance with Joint Commission standards and governmental regulations. “Jeanine […]

Every 2 seconds someone in the United States needs blood. Your blood donation can help ensure trauma patients have blood during emergencies when every second counts. Riverwood Healthcare Center will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on Thurs., May 23, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Fri., May 24, 8 a.m. […]

Dr. Jessica Hodson, who practices in the Emergency Department at Riverwood Healthcare Center, shares information and her opinions on what we can do to prevent child abuse. Child abuse crosses all demographics and includes physical, emotional and sexual abuse in addition to neglect. This is a horrible problem worldwide but appalling that it is still […]

Is a bulge in the abdominal area a hernia? Hernias are relatively common and more often afflict men, but both men and women may develop this ailment. How do you know if you have a hernia and what your treatment options are? Find out at Riverwood Healthcare Center’s free Hernia Screening event on Sat., May […]

Riverwood Healthcare Center is hosting a cancer support group that meets monthly on the fourth Wednesdays, 2:30 to 4:00 p.m., from April through November. The group will meet in the hospital’s Support Services wing in room E. The group is open to women with any type of cancer. Women who have been newly diagnosed with […]

National Volunteer Week, April 7-13, is a time to honor and acknowledge all that volunteers do to keep our communities healthy and strong. At Riverwood Healthcare Center, more than 100 volunteers give their time to a wide range of activities at the hospital and clinic. Renee Irwin, a Riverwood Auxiliary member who started volunteering at […]

Suffering from chronic heartburn or reflux disease?  Attend a free dinner seminar to learn about advanced testing and treatment from an innovative center offering comprehensive care from a team of nationally recognized reflux specialists. The “Solutions for Reflux and Heartburn” program will be held on Thurs., May 2, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., at Black Bear […]

Riverwood Healthcare Center, along with other national, state and community organizations, is leading a massive effort to highlight the importance of advance health care decision-making—an effort that has culminated in the formal designation of April 16 as National Health Care Decisions Day (NHDD).   As a participating organization, Riverwood is providing information and tools for […]

The body’s elbow enables hugging a family member, swinging a golf club, or lifting all kinds of items for daily living.  Because it’s not a simple joint, elbow injuries or medical conditions may have complex treatment solutions. Riverwood Healthcare Center will host a seminar called “Solutions for Elbow Pain” at the Aitkin hospital in conference […]

Riverwood Healthcare Center announced an addition to its senior leadership team.  It has named Liz Dean as Director of Strategy and Marketing. As manager for the marketing and public relations department for Riverwood for the past 13 years, Dean has promoted and developed Riverwood’s image and brand, showcasing the organization’s outstanding health care services and […]

The Aitkin Community Hospital, Inc., dba Riverwood Healthcare Center, will host its annual meeting on Tues., April 2, at 5:30 p.m. at Riverwood Healthcare Center, conference room E/F, in Aitkin. Riverwood will present an overview of the finances for the organization and its operations along with highlights for the foundation, auxiliary, medical staff and quality […]

The skill of surgeons meets the precision of 21st century technology. Riverwood Healthcare Center has recently added the most advanced robotic surgical system—the da Vinci® Xi System—to its comprehensive list of surgical services. This leading-edge robotic surgical system allows surgeons to perform some complex minimally invasive surgical procedures with a higher degree of precision. Examples […]

Riverwood Healthcare Center recently welcomed Steven Patterson to a newly created position as culinary manager. He oversees daily operations of Riverwood’s Food Service department and staff. “Steve brings fresh ideas, recipes, cooking techniques and management skills to enhance the department,” said Lou Ann Carlson, food service manager. “With his many years of experience in food […]