Aitkin County Public Health has free COVID-19 test kits available to residents. There is a limit of two test kits per family while supplies last.
At-home COVID-19 tests are now required to be covered by health plans offered by insurance companies, employers and groups under actions taken…
Aitkin County Public Health and Riverwood Healthcare Center continue to offer COVID-19 vaccine clinics weekly. This article contains informati…
Riverwood Healthcare Center and its chief medical officer, Dr. David Taylor, hosted a virtual forum with an update on COVID-19 and the omicron…
Minnesota is preparing for an increase in COVID-19 cases in the coming weeks driven by the Omicron variant.
Aitkin County has recorded a total of 2,381 cases of COVID-19 and 53 total deaths (12 since Oct. 1, 2021). Unfortunately Minnesota surpassed 1…
Riverwood Healthcare Center has moved testing for Covid-19 from its Aitkin clinic to its pharmacy at Paulbeck’s County Market.
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Local farmer, Tim Nies, is in the hospital fighting for his life.
“If students are sick, they should stay home,” was a common theme among the county’s school principals last week.
COVID-19 vaccinations for 5-11-year-old children are now being offered by appointment at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center’s Crosby Clinic Monday…
In compliance with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) Services rule that was issued Nov. 5, Riverwood Healthcare Center in Aitkin and…
Now that children ages 5-11 are approved for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, plans are in place to provide opportunities for parents to have their …
Aitkin County Public Health and Riverwood Healthcare Center are partnering to offer a joint community clinic to offer both the influenza (flu)…
Both Riverwood Healthcare and Cuyuna Regional Medical Center announced this past week that COVID-19 vaccine booster shots will be available st…
COVID-19 booster shots are being made available to Minnesotans who are eligible to receive them under the latest guidance from the U.S. Center…
The Northland Foundation is spreading the word to Northeast Minnesota businesses about a new opportunity to apply for $10,000-$25,000 in grant…
Aitkin County Health and Human Services Public Health Supervisor Erin Melz confirmed Aug. 6 that the county is seeing a rise in COVID-19 cases.
Riverwood Healthcare Center is now offering COVID-19 vaccinations to anyone age 16 or older, according to the latest Minnesota vaccine eligibi…
There is more news on the Covid-19 vaccine front. On March 9, Governor Walz announced that the state will expand Covid-19 vaccine eligibility …
Aitkin County has received funds through the state of Minnesota for the purpose of providing relief grants to businesses and non-profit organi…
On Jan. 27, Riverwood Healthcare Center began its first COVID-19 vaccine distribution for older patients with a limited supply of vaccine.
CRMC currently has no available COVID vaccine and is not able to make appointments for vaccinations. If more vaccine becomes available, CRMC w…
Both Riverwood Healthcare and Cuyuna Regional Medical Center announced COVID-19 vaccination programs this week.
Gov. Tim Walz issued a press release Wednesday morning announcing a loosening of COVID-19 restrictions, including the reopening of bars, resta…
Aitkin County Habitat for Humanity received $5,000 from Thrivent. Thrivent’s donation will allow Habitat to provide mortgage relief to Habitat…
As the Minnesota Legislature voted Dec. 14 to pass a $216 million relief package – one later approved by Gov. Tim Walz – county officials bega…
With COVID-19 spreading at an uncontrolled rate throughout the region and more school districts shifting their learning models, public health …
The focus of the Nov. 24 health and human services portion of the Aitkin County Board meeting was devoted mainly to one topic – the COVID-19 p…
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