It only takes a minute to find out if you are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Today is American Diabetes Association Alert Day today. We encourage you to take the quick online type 2 Diabetes Risk Test. You’ll be asked to answer simple questions about your weight, age, family history, […]

Hospital bedside rounding has come to Aitkin. Every hospital patient at Riverwood Healthcare Center is cared for by a team of professionals led by a physician. Other team members include registered nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, rehab specialists for physical, occupational or speech therapies, dietitians, financial counselors, social worker and family members. Each day, this team […]

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 Reflux and Heartburn program on Tues., March 29, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Fireside Inn in McGregor. Hear from Dr. Paul Severson, reflux specialist and medical director […]

The Aitkin Community Hospital, Inc., dba Riverwood Healthcare Center, will host its annual meeting on Thurs., March 17, at 7:00 p.m. at the 40 Club Convention Center 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 management. […]

Thirteen students are participating in the annual Health Care Career Exploration curriculum, a joint partnership between Riverwood Healthcare Center and Aitkin High School. AHS juniors and seniors who participate in the program learn firsthand what career opportunities await them in the health care field. Students must apply and acknowledge an interest in health care before […]

For those grieving the death of a loved one, information and help is available at a grief support group to be held in Aitkin this spring. The 6-week grief group series will meet Thursdays from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m., April 14, 21, 28 and May 5, 12 and 19 at Riverwood Healthcare Center, conference room […]

After completing a summer internship in Medicine through the University of Minnesota Medical School, Danielle Francen wrote about her great learning experience at Riverwood Healthcare Center in July 2015. A few excerpts from her essay include: “My personal experience as a medical student in Aitkin was rewarding in many ways. From the second I arrived […]

Dr. Christina Kramer, obstetrician and gynecologist practicing at Riverwood Healthcare Center in Aitkin and Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, offers an overview of the testing and treatment that can help women who are experiencing heavy bleeding during menstrual periods. See a summary of the tips she offered via our Jan. 20, 2016 teleconference. For  an […]

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. Every year, 1 in 4 deaths are caused by heart disease. The good news is that heart disease can often be prevented with healthy lifestyle choices. During National Heart Health Month in February, take stock of your heart health. […]

Riverwood Healthcare will offer a 4-week mindfulness training class called “Stabilizing the Mind” in Aitkin. Julie Anne Larkin, mindfulness coach, will introduce participants to simple ways to integrate mindfulness practices into daily life, including yoga, meditation and breathing exercises. “Mindfulness training teaches simple, accessible breathing, meditation and yoga practices to bring our awareness into the […]

The Riverwood Auxiliary made their final Better Together Capital Campaign pledge payment to Riverwood Healthcare Center in January 2016. The hardworking group of volunteers paid their pledge off four years earlier than expected. The Aitkin hospital expansion, which included moving to all single-occupancy hospital rooms, was completed in 2013. “I’d like to extend a special […]

Since May 2015, the Zika Virus has been spreading through much of the Americas, including Mexico, Central and South America in a mosquito-to-human-to-mosquito cycle. Pregnant women are advised to postpone or cancel travel to Zika outbreak areas in Central and South America. For more information, see the complete health advisory on the Zika Virus Infection.

Recently, Bann’s Bar and Restaurant of McGregor donated $600 to Riverwood Healthcare Center. These funds have been dedicated to breast health for residents in Aitkin County and surrounding communities. “We want to give back to an organization that we know will support the people of our community,” says Chrissy Pierce, Bann’s co-owner. “We have had […]

For those who have been diagnosed with pre-diabetes or who are at risk for developing the disease, learning and adopting healthy behaviors can help prevent diabetes. Riverwood offers a national prevention program called I CAN Prevent Diabetes. This community-based, lifestyle change program offers diabetes prevention education for people with pre-diabetes or who are at risk […]

Get answers about heavy menstrual periods, their causes and medical treatment. From the comfort of home or office, simply call in on Wed., Jan. 20, 12:00 p.m., to hear from Dr. Christina Kramer, obstetrics and gynecology specialist, via a teleconference call. She will talk about what a gynecologist looks for in an exam and medical […]