Tag Archives: McGregor
Wellness: Joint care to keep you moving
Like a tire, the more use your hip or knee joint gets the faster it wears out. This apt analogy was shared by Adam English, RN and Joint Coordinator for Minnesota Center for Orthopaedics, in a recent KKIN Radio interview. He added that the average life of an artificial hip or knee joint is 20 […]
Wellness: Challenge yourself with 5Ks
Do you need a goal to keep you motivated to stay physically fit? Consider challenging yourself to participate in area 5K runs or walks. The “K” in 5K stands for kilometer, which is the equivalent of 0.62 miles—3.1 miles for a 5K race. Four upcoming 5Ks in Aitkin, Brainerd, Garrison and McGregor—all on Saturdays—include: 1) […]
Learn about solutions for hip or knee pain
If chronic hip or knee pain is undermining enjoyment of life and an active lifestyle, Riverwood Healthcare is presenting an educational program that offers hope for a healthier future. Attend a lunch and learn program called “Solutions for Hip and Knee Pain” to be offered in Aitkin, Garrison and McGregor at three different times and […]
Wellness: Walk a faster mile
Love to walk? Challenge yourself to pick up the pace. Walking has lots of benefits. It not only adds years to your life, but it can help you lose weight, boost your mood, improve your sleep, reduce your risk of heart disease and cancer, and keep your bones and your brain healthy. Plus, it’s a […]
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 […]
Learn recipes for Heart Health
Riverwood Healthcare Center is sponsoring an informal lunch and learn seminar for people concerned about heart health. A program called “Wholehearted Health: Recipes for a Healthy Lifestyle” will be held Tues., Feb. 11, 12:00 to 1:00 pm, at the Fireside Inn on Highway 65, one-half mile north of McGregor. Dr. Tim Arnold, Riverwood family physician, […]
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 […]
Grief group to meet in McGregor
Are you grieving the loss of a loved one? You can find information and help at a grief support group being held in McGregor this winter. The 4-week grief group series will be held Wednesdays from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m., Jan. 8, 15, 22 and 29 at the Riverwood McGregor Clinic. Group facilitator Mary Ann […]
Riverwood welcomes new family physician
Riverwood Healthcare Center is pleased to welcome Aaron Jordan, M.D., a family physician who will begin seeing patients the first week in December. “We are pleased to welcome Dr. Jordan to our medical staff,” Dr. Mark Heggem, chief medical officer at Riverwood. “With clinical experience at the Moose Lake health system and growing up just […]
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 […]
Riverwood seeks participation in community meetings
Riverwood Healthcare Center is seeking local participants for several community input meetings it will host in the Aitkin and McGregor communities in late July. The purpose of these meetings is to gain feedback from local residents and community leaders on their perceptions of health and wellness resources that are available in the respective communities. Participants […]
Outstanding experience prompts patient to transfer care
Over the Memorial Day weekend, Tim McCoy was enjoying a short vacation stay at Big Sandy Lodge with his family in the McGregor area when a life-threatening health emergency arose. About 3:00 a.m. on May 26 he became extremely short of breath and his son called 911. “I had a suffocating feeling and saw my […]
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 […]
More BINGO wellness winners
Riverwood Healthcare has awarded prizes to five local residents who registered for the BINGO – Win with Wellness quarterly drawing last fall at local businesses in Aitkin and McGregor. Darla Croatt of Aitkin and Rita Koelman of McGregor each won a $100 wellness gift certificate. This prize also came with a free consultation on relaxation […]
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 […]
Grief support group in McGregor
Are you grieving the loss of a loved one? You can find information and help at a grief support group being held in McGregor this winter. The 4-week grief group series will be held Thursdays from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m., Feb. 7, 14, 21 and 28, at the Riverwood McGregor Clinic. Group facilitator Mary Ann […]
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 […]