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Riverwood Healthcare receives statewide award
Recognition for innovative wellness strategies and partnerships Riverwood Healthcare Center was among 17 Minnesota hospitals to be honored at the annual Minnesota Hospital Association awards ceremony on April 25. Eighteen awards were given for extraordinary achievement in categories ranging from advocacy on behalf of hospitals and volunteerism to innovation and improvement in patient care and […]
Riverwood to host 66th Annual Meeting
The Aitkin Community Hospital, Inc., dba Riverwood Healthcare Center, will host its annual meeting on Thurs., March 20, at 7:00 p.m. at the Butler Building 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. An election […]
Holiday hours for Riverwood clinics
RiverwoodHealthcareCenter’s clinics in Aitkin, Garrison and McGregor will be closed for the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1, and will close early at noon on Dec. 24 and Dec. 31. Urgent Care is typically open at the hospital in Aitkin from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, […]
Local cancer programs earn accreditation
The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACoS) has granted Three-Year Accreditation with silver level commendation to the cancer programs at Riverwood Healthcare Center in Aitkin and Cuyuna Regional Medical Center (CRMC) in Crosby. To earn voluntary CoC accreditation, a cancer program must meet 34 CoC quality care standards, be evaluated […]
Diabetes is a family affair
If you don’t live with diabetes yourself, then it’s likely you have a family member or friend who does. Diabetes is a challenging disease that affects the entire family in many ways. “ If you are living with diabetes or have a loved one with the disease, family support is very important when it comes […]
Riverwood Auxiliary introduces new fundraiser
The Riverwood Healthcare Community Auxiliary is partnering with Schwan’s for a new fundraising campaign that will run from Nov. 1 through Dec. 16, 2013. During this period, the Auxiliary will receive 20 percent of all sales made with the designated fundraising codes of 7126 and 3543. Community members can buy Schwan’s products to support the […]
Learn how to prevent diabetes
Do you have high blood sugar? Are you at risk for developing diabetes? Riverwood Healthcare is offering a prevention program called I CAN Prevent Diabetes. This community-based, lifestyle change program offers diabetes prevention education and support for people with pre-diabetes or who are at risk for pre-diabetes. Pre-diabetes occurs when blood sugar levels are higher than […]
Riverwood welcomes two nurse practitioners
Riverwood Healthcare Center is pleased to welcome two new family nurse practitioners to its medical staff. They include Jan Hegman and Lisa Heikkila. “Jan and Lisa all have many years of hospital nursing experience at Riverwood,” Dr. Mark Heggem, chief medical officer at Riverwood. “So they will be familiar faces to many of our patients […]
Riverwood offers more flu clinics
Riverwood Healthcare Center will offer vaccinations for the seasonal flu at its clinics in Aitkin, Garrison and McGregor in mid- to late October. The flu clinics, which are open to the public by appointment, will be held at these locations and times: Aitkin Clinic: Oct. 10, 23, 29 and 31, 8:30-12:00 p.m. and 1:00-4:00 p.m. […]
Riverwood flu clinics to open
Influenza or flu is a contagious disease, which is spread by coughing, sneezing or nasal secretions. The best protection is a seasonal flu shot. You can get the flu at any time but influenza outbreaks most often occur from November through May. Beginning in early September, Riverwood Healthcare Center will offer vaccinations for the seasonal […]
Healthy to-go meals at Riverwood
As part of its wellness initiative, Riverwood is offering a healthy lunch-time option in Aitkin and Garrison. We are hosting Prairie Bay’s mobile vending truck to offer convenient, healthy to-go meals prepared with locally grown products. Choose from two dates and locations. AITKIN: Wed., July 24, 11 AM – 1 PM, Riverwood Support Services wing […]
Breastfeeding gives babies a healthy start
Research has shown that exclusive breastfeeding for six months is crucial for the health of mothers and infants. The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI), launched in 1991, is an effort by UNICEF and the World Health Organization to ensure that all maternities, whether free-standing or in a hospital, become centers of breastfeeding support. In 2012, Riverwood […]
New WELLNESS Resources guides now available
Get outside, get active this summer. With long hours of daylight, school vacations and family travel, summer offers rich opportunities for fitness and fun. Think of the warm weather and sunny days as a chance to improve your own and your family’s physical fitness. Riverwood Healthcare has put together a new Community Wellness Resources guide that […]
Riverwood receives statewide award for wellness campaign
Riverwood Healthcare Center was one of seven Minnesota hospitals honored by the Minnesota Hospital Association with an annual health care award. The Minnesota Hospital Association Annual Health Care Awards honor the best and brightest in Minnesota health care — individuals who have offered dedicated service to hospitals and organizations that have implemented successful, innovative programs. […]
FREE wellness screenings in Garrison, McGregor
Riverwood Healthcare is offering free biometric health screenings to help you learn your vital health numbers and how to live healthier. Each screening, which will be conducted by Riverwood health professionals, will take about 30 minutes. It involves filling out permission forms, completing a blood draw, checking your height and weight, and taking a blood […]
New CEO to join Riverwood in July
The Riverwood Healthcare Center Governing Board of Directors has selected Chad Cooper as chief executive officer with an anticipated start date of July 8. Michael Hagen, current Riverwood CEO for the past 12 years, announced his retirement last fall. Cooper is an experienced and accomplished health care executive with 16 years of successful and progressive […]
Riverwood Healthcare to launch new wellness initiative
George Family Foundation and Allina Health partnership to improve health Riverwood Healthcare Center is among 13 health systems serving Minnesota and western Wisconsin communities that have been chosen to participate in a three-year program called the Healthy Communities Partnership. A $475,000 grant from the George Family Foundation and Allina Health, and administered by the George […]
Steps to avoid spread of flu virus
Riverwood Healthcare Center is not yet seeing an unusually high rate of influenza cases like some communities in the southern part of Minnesota at this time, but the organization is urging some precautionary steps. From Dec. 31 through Jan. 8, Riverwood has confirmed 30 cases of influenza among those treated for flu-like symptoms in the […]
Flu vaccine still available locally
If you want to get a flu shot, it’s not too late to get one. Riverwood Healthcare clinics in Aitkin, Garrison and McGregor are still offering nurse appointments for flu shots. If you already have a scheduled clinic appointment, just ask for the flu shot to be given at this time. To schedule a flu […]
Wellness tips for New Year’s and beyond
Reduce stress. Lose weight. Sleep better. Exercise more. Quit smoking. These are the top five New Year’s resolutions among Americans and all are topics that were covered in Riverwood’s wellness tips from healthcare practitioners in the BINGO – Win with Wellness campaign in 2012. These wellness tips, which are organized by category, are posted on […]
New supervisor, larger team of practitioners at Garrison clinic
RiverwoodHealthcareCenterwelcomes Nicole Kallberg, registered nurse and supervisor for its full-service family medicine clinic in Garrison. She brings 14 years of nursing experience to her new role managing the day-to-day operations of the clinic. Previously, Kallberg worked in labor and delivery unit at various hospitals, in orthopaedics at Central Lakes Clinic in Crosby, and spent 11 […]
Riverwood Foundation welcomes new team member
Paula Eklund-Fisher joined Riverwood’s Foundation team as administrative assistant in November. In this role, she supports all functions of the Foundation by providing organizational and recordkeeping expertise, including maintenance of donor files and special events assistance. She also provides part-time administrative support to the human resources team. Previously, Eklund-Fisher worked in Riverwood’s clinic reception and […]
Riverwood employees recognized for long-term service
On Nov. 15, Riverwood Healthcare Center honored 38 employees who have celebrated milestone anniversaries or retirement in 2012 at a special dinner at Ruttger’s. Their collective years of service totals 625! The program focused on celebrating the honored employees individually and included sharing of valued contributions the respective employees have made to Riverwood over the […]
New nurse practitioner brings diabetes care expertise
Riverwood Healthcare Center welcomes Melissa Magnuson, adult and geriatric nurse practitioner, to its family practice staff. She brings16 years of nursing experience and eight years of managing Riverwood’s diabetes education program to her new role. Over the past eight years, Magnuson has not only provided individual and group counseling to diabetes patients but coordinated […]
BINGO wellness drawing winners
Riverwood Healthcare has awarded prizes to four local residents who registered for the BINGO – Win with Wellness quarterly drawing at local businesses and events in Aitkin, Garrison and McGregor. Mike Dellwo of the Garrison area and Pat Williams of Aitkin each won a $100 gift certificate for fitness-related purchases at their choice of ShopKo […]
Riverwood CEO Michael Hagen to retire
After nearly a dozen years of service as chief executive officer for Riverwood Healthcare Center, Michael Hagen has announced plans to retire in June 2013. “This was not an easy decision to make because I care so deeply about Riverwood and all its constituents—patients, employees, volunteers, health care practitioners, donors and board members,”Hagenexplains. “My […]
New director for Riverwood Foundation
Riverwood Healthcare Center is pleased to announce that Jodie Johnson is the new director of Riverwood Foundation, effective Oct. 1. In this position, she is responsible for the strategic direction and fund development through special projects, annual campaigns and planned giving. “We are very pleased to have Jodie become a permanent member of the exceptional […]
Riverwood welcomes new family physician
Riverwood Healthcare Center welcomes Jessica Hodson, DO, family medicine physician who will begin seeing patients in mid-August. “We are excited to welcome Jessica to our family practice medical staff,” says Dr. Mark Heggem, Chief Medical Officer. “With her osteopathic degree and training, she brings to Riverwood an extra level of expertise in the treatment of […]
New family nurse practitioner joins Riverwood
Riverwood Healthcare Center welcomes Lisa Gerhart, family nurse practitioner, who has been seeing patients at Riverwood clinics since last fall as she completed her nurse practitioner training. Gerhart brings more than five years of experience as a registered nurse and charge nurse for medical/surgical patients prior to obtaining her family nurse practitioner certification. She also served as […]