Riverwood Healthcare Center in Aitkin, Minnesota, was recently named one of the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) in the country. The announcement of the top 100 hospitals serving rural communities was made as part of the National Rural Health Association’s (NRHA) 10th annual Critical Access Hospital Conference held in Kansas City in September.  The […]

Riverwood Healthcare Center is pleased to announce the addition of podiatry care at its clinic in Garrison. Riverwood introduced podiatry services to its wide range of specialty care services with the addition of Dr. Bradley McCusker, podiatrist, to its medical staff in September. In addition to seeing patients in Aitkin, McGregor and Crosby, he now […]

On Nov. 15, Riverwood Healthcare Center honored 17 employees who have celebrated milestone anniversaries of 10, 15, 25 or 30 years at a celebration dinner at Ruttger’s. Their combined years of service totals 235!  The program focused on celebrating the honored employees individually and included sharing of valued contributions the respective employees have made to […]

Riverwood Healthcare Center is pleased to welcome Cory Buschmann, 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 […]

Hospitals with 5-star ratings have 63% fewer complications than 1-star rated hospitals A report released in mid-October by HealthGrades, the nation’s most trusted, independent source of physician information and hospital quality ratings, named Riverwood Healthcare Center among the “top five hospitals in Minnesota for Joint Replacement” for the fourth year in a row. According to […]

You breathe all day long, every day, without even thinking about it.  But, when it is difficult for you to breathe, it is all you can think about. National Respiratory Therapy Week 2011 is October 23-29. This is a great time to take a moment out of your day and learn about respiratory care and […]

On September 17, the Riverwood Healthcare Auxiliary presented its first style show and luncheon in Aitkin.  The event took place at the Westside Church where 150 guests were served a delicious luncheon catered by Kathy Larson.  Emcee Bryan Johnson helped make the show’s musical arrangements. Vocal entertainment was provided by Paul and Becky Zenke.   Profits […]

Local team of nurses at Riverwood Healthcare on board  Riverwood Healthcare Center is one of 22 Minnesota hospitals participating in an 18-month project to improve care at patients’ bedsides through nurse-led innovations.  “Transforming Care at the Bedside” (TCAB) works to empower nurses and other bedside caregivers to suggest, test, and implement potential solutions to problems. […]

Riverwood Foundation presented a check for $1,000 to Ruth’s Free Wig Closet on behalf of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The dollars will be used to provide free wigs and beauty consultation to women undergoing treatment for breast cancer in Aitkin, Mille Lacs and Crow Wing Counties. For more information on Ruth’s Free Wig […]

Diagnosed with diabetes 23 years ago, Joan Jewett says she is managing this chronic disease much better today thanks to the support offered from Riverwood Healthcare Center’s diabetes education program led by Melissa Magnuson, RN and Certified Diabetes Educator.  “With my previous healthcare provider, there was no diabetes education offered,” Jewett says. “I got involved […]

Riverwood Healthcare Center offers CPR classes on the fourth Tuesday of designated months throughout the year. These classes are geared toward healthcare professionals who provide direct patient care. The 2012 schedule of CPR classes is now available. For information or registration, contact Jeanine LeBlanc, Riverwood Hospital Nursing, at (218) 927-5314 or email jleblanc@riverwoodhealthcare.org

Riverwood Healthcare Center is proud to announce that it is the recipient of a SAFE SITE award from the Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA).  The SAFE SITE campaign has 120 participating hospitals and surgical centers. Launched in December 2007, the campaign aims to prevent wrong-site and wrong-patient procedures.  This campaign is an effort to reduce the […]

Cuyuna Regional Medical Center (CRMC) and Riverwood Healthcare Center (RHCC) are pleased to announce new podiatry services with the addition of Dr. Brad McCusker, podiatrist. Dr. McCusker will begin seeing patients in Aitkin and Crosby in early September.  “Dr. McCusker brings a high level of skill and knowledge to this specialty area of healthcare,” adds […]

Robert Lewis, a trustee of Riverwood Healthcare Center in Aitkin, Minn., was honored July 8 for completing the Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA) board member certification program.  Certifications were awarded at the association’s 2011 summer trustee conference.  Under the voluntary training program, hospital board members earn at least 35 education unit credits for studying in topics […]

Students in need of sports physicals have an opportunity to get them at a reduced cost. Riverwood Healthcare Center is offering sports physical exams at a special reduced rate of $50 on a limited cash basis at its Aitkin, Garrison and McGregor clinics for a 4-week period from July 18 through August 12.  No insurance […]