Tag Archives: Aitkin County
OB/GYN physician gains board certification
In December, Obstetrician/Gynecologist Christina Kramer, M.D., became Board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, demonstrating her exceptional knowledge, experience and skills to provide quality healthcare. To become Board certified, Dr. Kramer passed a written test that demonstrates she has obtained the special knowledge and skills required for medical and surgical care of […]
Riverwood clinics to close for holidays
Riverwood Healthcare Center’s clinics in Aitkin, Garrison and McGregor will be closed for the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays on Mon., Dec. 26, and Mon., Jan. 2. The Urgent Care clinic in Aitkin will follow the same holiday closing schedule. The Garrison clinic will be closed Sat., Dec. 24, too. Riverwood’s support services wing […]
Riverwood welcomes family physician
Riverwood Healthcare Center welcomes Dr. Melissa Herbranson, family physician, to its medical staff, which now totals11 physicians, six nurse practitioners, one physician assistant, and one nurse midwife who deliver primary care in Aitkin, Garrison and McGregor. She will practice primarily in Aitkin. “We are excited to welcome Dr. Herbranson with her passion for delivering rural […]
Riverwood releases 2016 Community Health Needs Assessment report
Riverwood Healthcare Center has compiled a new community health needs assessment report on the health of Aitkin County, gathering community input from local health and wellness organizations. The 2016 Community Health Needs Assessment report, available for viewing and downloading at https://riverwoodhealthcare.org/about-us/, outlines community health needs for Aitkin County based on primary and secondary data sources. […]
Riverwood welcomes family physician
Riverwood Healthcare Center welcomes Dr. Erik Bostrom, family physician, to its medical staff with nine physicians, seven nurse practitioners, one physician assistant, and one nurse midwife who deliver primary care in Aitkin, Garrison and McGregor. He will practice primarily in Aitkin. “Dr. Bostrom is a perfect fit for our family medical team with his strong […]
Two family physicians coming to Riverwood
Riverwood Healthcare Center is pleased to announce that two family medicine physicians, Dr. Erik Bostrom and Dr. Melissa Herbranson, will join its medical staff in the fall. Dr. Bostrom recently completed a University of Minnesota Family Medicine residency in St. Cloud and is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis. He earned […]
Foundation announces Wilson scholarship recipient
Lisa Anderson, who works as a nursing assistant at Riverwood Healthcare Center, was selected as the 2016 recipient of a $2,000 scholarship established in memory of the late Roger D. Wilson. She is pursuing a registered nursing program at the University of Mary in Bismarck, ND. The Roger D. Wilson Scholarship Fund, set up at […]
Learn about reflux and heartburn relief
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., June 23, 12 to1 p.m. at Riverwood Healthcare Center, room C & D, Aitkin. Hear from Dr. Tim LeMieur, reflux […]
Check out our May Healthy Living newsletter
We invite you to read our May Healthy Living newsletter, which features news of innovative reflux and heartburn care with local patient stories on how they’ve benefited from treatment with experienced reflux specialists. See how to sign up for our next seminar on Reflux & Heartburn Solutions on June 23, 12-1 PM, at Riverwood Healthcare Center, Aitkin. […]
Wilson family scholarship fund open for applications
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 moves to advanced electronic medical record system
Riverwood Healthcare Center is moving to a more advanced, integrated electronic medical record system called Excellian on April 1, 2016. Excellian, an Epic software product, is part of the most widely used electronic medical record system in the United States. With a patient’s consent, this software gives access to a single medical record among all […]
Wellness: Take the diabetes risk test
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, […]
AHS students explore health careers
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 […]
Learn how to prevent diabetes
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 […]
Riverwood welcomes first 2016 baby
It’s a boy! The first baby of the year, Teddy Oliver Swanson, was born to parents Mike and Tanya Swanson of Malmo on Jan. 6 at 9:36 a.m. at Riverwood Healthcare Center. Weighing 8 lbs., 6 oz., and 21 inches long, he was delivered by Nurse Midwife Megan Workman, who presented the family with a […]
Diabetes Support group, 2016 topics
For those with diabetes, support from others may help them manage this chronic disease. Riverwood Healthcare Center continues to offer two diabetes support groups that meet monthly. The Aitkin group meets on the second Thursday from 4 to 5 p.m. at Riverwood’s Diabetes Center in the hospital and the McGregor group meets on the first […]
Riverwood to form new advisory council
Riverwood Healthcare Center has received a Minnesota Hospital Association grant to facilitate the formation of a Patient Family Advisory Council (PFAC). “Patients and their families are at the center of the health care delivery system,” explains Kristine Layne, Riverwood’s chief nursing officer. “The experience of care, as perceived by patients and families, is a key […]
Riverwood welcomes family nurse practitioner
Riverwood Healthcare Center is pleased to announce that Cindy Hauser, family nurse practitioner, has joined its medical staff. With an extensive background in hospital nursing and special training in the care of children and older adults, Hauser is interested in all areas of family medicine, including educating patients and promoting health and wellness. She is […]
Auxiliary nears hospital expansion pledge pay-off
In August, Riverwood Auxiliary members made another $10,000 payment toward their Better Together campaign pledge for the Aitkin hospital expansion and renovation project that reached completion in 2013. This leaves only $10,000 to pay on their $100,000 pledge, which will be paid off in less than five years. The Auxiliary has also supported the hospital […]
Breast cancer screenings plus pampering
WE HAVE FILLED ALL APPOINTMENTS but the Sage program is available year-round to help pay for breast and cervical cancer screenings for women 40 to 64 without health insurance or high deductible plans. Riverwood Healthcare Center is sponsoring a special breast cancer screening with spa-like services on Wed., Oct. 21, 3 to 7 p.m. at the hospital […]
Donor challenges Riverwood supporters with matching gift
Goal to raise $100,000 for advanced reflux care An anonymous donor couple from the Aitkin area is challenging Riverwood Healthcare Center supporters with a $50,000 one-to-one matching gift for the advanced treatment of heartburn and reflux. The gift comes just in time for the 2015 Riverwood Gala on Sept. 26, where attendees will hear from […]
Riverwood recognized for giving babies a healthy start
The March of Dimes has recognized Riverwood Healthcare Center for reducing the number of elective inductions and Cesarean deliveries performed before 39 completed weeks of pregnancy. “Riverwood is proud of its 100 percent compliance rate with no early elective deliveries before 39 weeks for the past two years,” explains Kristine Layne, chief nursing officer for […]
Riverwood welcomes new board member
Riverwood Healthcare Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Christine Bright to its governing board of directors. “On behalf of our governing board, I’m pleased to welcome Christine,” says Riverwood CEO Chad Cooper. “Her business and legal experience combined with an in-depth knowledge of the communities we serve are terrific assets that will serve […]
Learn how to prevent diabetes
Riverwood Heathcare Center 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 for diabetes. The next 16-week class series will be offered on Tuesdays, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., July 14 through Oct. 27, at Riverwood’s Diabetes […]