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Exceptional Care Close to Home
Since 1955, Riverwood Healthcare Center in Aitkin has grown into a regional healthcare destination, offering a modern facility, outstanding providers, specialty clinics, and nationally recognized surgeons. We are committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate, and personalized care in primary, specialty, and surgical medicine. Our skilled healthcare professionals expertly diagnose and treat a wide range of medical conditions.

The medical campus is conveniently located just 14 miles east of Cuyuna in the heart of Northwoods lake country in north-central Minnesota.

Comprehensive Emergency and Surgical Care
As a 25-bed critical access hospital with an onsite helipad, Riverwood provides 24/7 emergency and surgical services. We are proud to be named one of the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals in the United States and to be a certified Level III Trauma Center. Our commitment to excellence earned us the Guardian of Excellence Award in 2020 and again in 2024.

Located in the heart of Northwoods lake country in north-central Minnesota—just 14 miles east of Cuyuna—our medical campus offers convenient access to expert care.

Where innovation meets expertise
Riverwood’s team of highly trained specialists includes national experts and teaching surgeons in their respective fields. With over 25 years of surgical excellence, our surgeons specialize in both minimally invasive and traditional surgery, including robotic-assisted procedures. Patients from across Minnesota and the Midwest seek our expertise.

To further enhance our surgical capabilities, we have opened a 72,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art surgical expansion that sets us apart from the competitors. The surgery expansion features:
  • Six integrated operating rooms equipped for robotic-assisted technology (da Vinci® and VELYS®) used in general surgery, orthopaedics, urology, and OB/GYN.
  • Epanded specialty clinic space for general surgery, urology, and ENT.
  • A hybrid operating room combining a traditional OR with an image-guided interventional suite for advanced procedures.

Advanced specialty clinics and partners include:
Riverwood partners with leading specialists to offer expert care in multiple disciplines:

Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
Fellowship-trained surgeons
Minnesota Center for Orthopaedics Fellowship Program

General Surgery
Hernia Specialists of Minnesota
Minnesota Reflux & Heartburn Center
Minnesota Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery
Fellowship-trained surgeons

Advanced Urology Care
Center of Excellence Physician in Urolift, Interstim, and Greenlight

OB/GYN
Minnesota Center for Obstetrics & Gynecology
Robotic and cutting-edge treatments

Interventional Spine
Minimally invasive care plans that may include physical therapy, exercise, rehabilitation, medication, and image-guided injections

Ophthalmology
Great River Eye Clinic

Ear, Nose, and Throat
Advanced Specialty Associates
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery at Riverwood

Comprehensive Healthcare Services
Patients can access primary care at our clinics in Aitkin, Garrison, and McGregor. Specialty services and our Same Day Clinic (urgent care for non-life-threatening concerns) are available at Riverwood Healthcare Center in Aitkin. Our pharmacies are conveniently located at Paulbeck’s County Market in Aitkin, as well as in Garrison and McGregor.

Work Where Others Play
Looking for a rewarding career in a beautiful setting? At Riverwood, career growth meets relaxation and adventure. Enjoy world-class outdoor recreation with over 200 lakes and 200,000 acres of public land. Explore job openings and start your next chapter at Riverwood Healthcare Center. Learn more about Riverwood job openings.