Tag Archives: emergency care
Ladder safety critical to preventing injuries
Ladders are essential tools in both home and workplace settings, but improper use can lead to serious injuries or even fatalities. Each year, thousands of people are treated in emergency rooms due to ladder-related accidents, many of which are preventable. “Practicing proper ladder safety is critical to protecting yourself and others,” said Dr.Lynn Stottler, emergency […]
Aitkin hospital receives CALS designation renewal
Riverwood Healthcare Center in Aitkin has been recognized as a Comprehensive Advanced Life Support (CALS) Hospital, joining an elite group of facilities dedicated to excellence in rural emergency care. This designation reflects Riverwood’s commitment to high standards in staff training, use of state-of-the-art technology, and adherence to CALS principles. “Riverwood first received this designation in […]
Riverwood welcomes emergency medicine physician
Riverwood Healthcare Center is excited to welcome Lynn Stottler, MD, to its Emergency Department provider team. Dr. Stottler brings a wealth of experience and expertise to Riverwood, with a career spanning over 20 years in Family Medicine and more recently, full-time Emergency Medicine practice since 2018. Dr. Stottler earned a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, […]
Summer safety tips: Tick bites and fish hook injuries
By Kelsey Guthmiller, Trauma Program Manager at Riverwood Healthcare Center With the start of the summer season and spending more time outdoors, the incidence of tick bites and fish hook injuries in our area explodes. Here are some safety tips for both. Tick bites prevention Before you go outdoors, know where to expect ticks. Ticks […]
Riverwood presents DAISY Award to ER nurse
Nurses at Riverwood Healthcare Center are being honored with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. The second DAISY Team award recipient is Bonnie Neumann, a registered nurse in Riverwood Healthcare Center’s Emergency Department. She has more than […]