Three Community Dental Clinics have been scheduled for this summer.
The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), representing more than 14,000 nursing homes, assiste…
Riverwood Healthcare Center recently announced the addition of a new family physician to its medical staff. Dr. Chris Hughes, who is beginning…
The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACoS) recently granted three-year accreditation to the cancer program at C…
Evan Kelly, M.D., Denver, Colorado, will begin his post graduate advanced surgical training Aug. 1 at the Minnesota Institute for Minimally In…
The American Heart Association’s Heartsaver CPR/AED and First Aid classes for people interested in learning how to save a life are being offer…
Life Line Screening will be coming to Aitkin’s Moose Lodge, 22 Fourth St. NE, Aug. 5.
Sarah Martz of Crosby, a cook with 15 years of kitchen experience, was recently appointed director of culinary services at Heartwood Senior Li…
The Riverwood Healthcare Center Governing Board of Directors has appointed Cindi Baker as interim chief executive officer to lead the organiza…
On June 8, McGregor area EMRs and EMTs gathered in the break room of the McGregor Fire Hall to receive a brand new LUCAS device – a chest com…
On May 25, Erin Melz, the COVID-19 response lead for Aitkin County Health and Human Services, updated the Aitkin County Board of Commissioners…
The Brainerd Lakes Area Parkinson’s Disease Support Group will meet at Lord of Life Church, 6190 Fairview Rd., Baxter on Thursday, June 3 at 1 p.m.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz officially ended the COVID-19 mask mandate May 14, following an announcement by the CDC that those who are fully vacci…
On May 13, the Center for Disease Control announced revised guidelines to the COVID-19 mask mandate. The new guidelines state that fully vacci…
Riverwood Healthcare Center will host a blood drive in its conference room, 200 Bunker Hill Dr., Aitkin, Thursday and Friday, May 20 and 21.
Riverwood is continuing to offer COVID-19 vaccinations at local churches in Aitkin, St. James Catholic Church and Journey North Church, on Thu…
As the nation transitions to a new, hopeful phase of this devastating pandemic and people begin to return to some of their favorite activities…
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Kyle McCormick of Omaha joined the surgery team of Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in April.
A new lifestyle change program specializing in patients who are seeking a long-term approach to weight loss will be launched at Cuyuna Regiona…
May is National Better Hearing and Speech Month.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced May 6 that the state will lift most of its COVID-19 restrictions just before the Memorial Day weekend.
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center’s Environmental Services Manager SJ Wieczoreak, Aitkin, was promoted to Environmental Services Director effecti…
A cancer diagnosis can often lead to financial hardship.
As we start to move into the new normal at Aitkin County CARE, things are happening for older adults.
The University of Minnesota Extension Office and College of Pharmacy have partnered with Aitkin County Public Health, Riverwood Healthcare Cen…
Riverwood Healthcare Center, along with other national, state and community organizations, is leading a massive effort to highlight the import…
Free breast and cervical cancer screenings will be offered at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center’s Crosby Clinic on Thursday, May 6, from 5-7 p.m.…
This April, as part of Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month, the Minnesota Reflux & Heartburn Center is increasing awareness about the risk o…
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