Tag Archives: Riverwood Foundation
Construction to begin for Aitkin clinic expansion
Beginning the week of July 17-21, construction work will begin on a major expansion and renovation of Riverwood Healthcare Center’s clinic facilities in Aitkin. Riverwood will host a groundbreaking program on Mon., July 17, at 3 p.m. This event will be held on the northeast side of the parking lot near the Healing Garden. The […]
Golf for a cause, support hospice care
Riverwood Healthcare Center and Riverwood Foundation are hosting Holes fore Hospice, a charity event golf tournament and lunch, on Fri., July 14, at Cuyuna Rolling Hills Golf Course in Deerwood. Holes fore Hospice is an annual fundraising event that supports hospice care and palliative programming for patients and families who are facing terminal illness. Providing […]
Healing Garden to close for construction
As Riverwood Healthcare Center prepares for its new clinic expansion construction project in Aitkin, the Healing Garden adjacent to the hospital will close temporarily. There is a need to construct a retaining wall along the garden to allow for clinic expansion and parking spaces on the north side of the hospital. Given that heavy machinery […]
Roger Wilson Nursing Scholarship open for applications
The family of Roger Wilson of Aitkin established the Roger Wilson Nursing Scholarship in Roger’s memory to help individuals better themselves. See application, which is due Fri., June 9, to the Riverwood Foundation. Call the Foundation staff at 218-927-8286 for information as needed. These scholarship funds are intended to ease the burden of tuition costs so […]
Donors lend support to kids with cancer fund
Giving back to help others is what makes a community a great place to live and work. Recently, Jodie and Scott Johnson, owners of The Office Shop in Aitkin and Brainerd, encountered several individuals who impressed them with their generous donations to the Zachary Johnson Kids with Cancer Fund. At the Aug. 20 “Make It […]
Gala offers ‘back to the 50s’ night out
Enjoy an evening of fine dining with a “Back to the 50s” theme and live band, all to support health and healing in Aitkin and surrounding communities. Join Riverwood Healthcare for its annual Riverwood Gala on Saturday, September 17, at the 40 Club Convention Center in Aitkin. This event, which begins at 5:30 p.m., will […]
Foundation announces Zilverberg scholarship recipients
Lisa Anderson and Adam Burke, nursing assistants at Riverwood Healthcare Center, are this year’s recipients of the Michael Zilverberg Healthcare Education Scholarship, administered through Riverwood Foundation. Each has received an award of $2,500 to support their pursuit of advanced nursing education. Anderson and Burke were selected by Riverwood Foundation’s Finance and Granting Committee based on […]
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 […]
Golf for a cause, support hospice care
Riverwood Healthcare Center and Riverwood Foundation are hosting Holes fore Hospice, a charity event golf tournament and lunch, on Sun., July 10, at Ruttger’s Bay Lake Lodge near Deerwood. The Lakes, an 18-hole challenging, championship course designed by the brilliant architect Joel Goldstrand, was expertly carved out of rugged terrain, engulfing two natural lakes and […]
Healing Garden memorial ceremony at Aitkin hospital
Riverwood Foundation will host its annual Healing Garden memorial ceremony on the grounds of Riverwood Healthcare Center in Aitkin on Thurs., June 9, at 4:30 p.m. There will be a short program to commemorate those who have been memorialized or honored in the garden with flowers, bricks for the walkway, or other items during the […]
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 […]
Cancer fund donates infusion center chairs
The Zachary Johnson Kids with Cancer Fund made a gift of $14,500 to purchase five new chairs for Riverwood Healthcare Center’s infusion center. The new chairs are enhanced recliners with added comfort for patients and an attached tray to hold personal items. When the cancer fund was started nearly 23 years ago, the Johnson family […]
Riverwood to host Annual Meeting
The Aitkin Community Hospital, Inc., dba Riverwood Healthcare Center, will host its annual meeting on Thurs., March 17, at 7:00 p.m. at the 40 Club Convention Center 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. […]
Riverwood Gala to raise funds for reflux care
Enjoy an evening of fine dining and entertainment to support continued delivery of advanced medical care delivered right here in Aitkin and surrounding communities. Join Riverwood Healthcare for its annual Riverwood Gala on Saturday, September 26, at the 40 Club Convention Center in Aitkin. This event, which begins at 5:30 p.m., will feature fine dining […]
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 […]
Donations support enhancements at McGregor clinic
Gifts from McGregor area organizations and others are supporting greater safety and security at Riverwood’s McGregor clinic as well as an enhanced healing environment. Recent gifts to Riverwood Foundation from the Minnewawa Sportsmen’s Club, Tamarack Sno-Flyers, Rio Tinto and the McGregor Lions Club were used to update the security system at the McGregor clinic this […]
Wellness: Heart Health is in your hands
Take heart health into your own hands. The No. 1 prevention factor for heart disease is weight loss. Aim to reduce your weight by a realistic amount, such as 5 to 10 percent vs. 30 percent. This will increase your chance of success. The American Heart Association has found that even if you have no […]
Welcome Foundation Director Katie Nelson
Riverwood Healthcare Center is pleased to announce that Katie Nelson is the new director of Riverwood Foundation, effective Dec. 18. In this position, she is responsible for the strategic direction and fund development through special projects, annual campaigns and planned giving. She also oversees the hospital’s auxiliary volunteers and their fundraising activities. “We are very […]
WELLNESS: Giving to help others
During this holiday season of giving, our thoughts often turn to how we can help others. Questions on charitable giving to consider before this year draws to a close may include: When should you give? What should you give? How much should you give? Charitable donations are an excellent way to reduce your tax burden […]
Local nurse receives Wilson scholarship
A selection committee at Riverwood Foundation awarded the first scholarship for the Roger D. Wilson Scholarship Fund. Rhonda Hamann-Lease, Riverwood clinic triage nurse, received a $2,000 scholarship for pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Nursing at the College of St. Scholastica. Pictured from left are Steve Wilson, Rhonda Hamann-Lease and Sandy Wilson. The scholarship fund was created […]
Thanks Aitkin Rotary Club!
In mid-July, the Aitkin Lake Rotary Club made its final pledge payment for the Riverwood Healthcare Center Better Together Campaign for a total of $25,000. The capital campaign raised more than $1.8 million for the expansion and renovation of the hospital, which was completed in 2013. The local Rotary chapter raises funds by organizing several […]
Riverwood Holes fore Hospice Golf Tournament
Join us for a day of FUN on Sunday, July 13, at the Cuyuna Rolling Hills Golf Course in Deerwood. The cost of $125 per person includes lunch, 18 holes of golf with a cart, dinner and many PRIZES! Sign up as an individual, find a friend, or put together a team. There is no […]
Office Shop donates to Kids with Cancer Fund
In honor of Zach Johnson’s 23rd birthday, The Office Shop, owned by Jodie and Scott Johnson with stores in Aitkin and Brainerd, recently donated $15,000 to the Zachary Johnson Kids with Cancer Fund at Riverwood Foundation. “Each year on Zach’s birthday we celebrate his cancer remission,” Jodie Johnson explains. “About 20 years ago the Office […]
Zilverbergs leave lasting legacy for local health care
Michael and Jeannette Zilverberg, life-long residents of Aitkin who have passed away in recent years, have left a legacy of caring for the health of the Aitkin area community that will continue well into the future. Through the Zilverberg’s estate, Riverwood Foundation has received two major planned gifts. One of the gifts of approximately $52,000 […]
Wilson family creates new scholarship fund
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 will be administered by Riverwood Foundation. These scholarship funds are intended to ease the burden of tuition costs so that aspiring students or healthcare professionals can obtain advanced training […]
Cummings family donates electric wheelchair
The Bill and Patsy Cummings family of Aitkin has donated a deluxe electric wheelchair to Riverwood Healthcare Center. The wheelchair is available for patients or visitors with mobility difficulties to use to navigate the clinic or hospital hallways. The wheelchair, which can be accessed at the main entrance and checked out at the front reception […]
Help raise funds for local hospice care
Event to feature golf tournament, dinner and program Riverwood Healthcare Center and Riverwood Foundation are hosting Holes fore Hospice, a charity event golf tournament and dinner, on Sun., July 13, at Cuyuna Rolling Hills Golf Club in Deerwood. See registration form. Holes fore Hospice is an annual fundraising event that supports hospice care and palliative […]