Clinic Appointments 218-927-2157 Hospital 218-927-2121 Education & Seminars TIF Talk with Dr. Paul Severson Reflux and heartburn symptoms are often triggered by consuming certain foods (chocolate, wine, fried or spicy foods etc.), beverages (coffee, wine, beer, sodas), or doing simple activities (exercise, sleeping), and living under any level of stress. The Minnesota Reflux and Heartburn Center at Riverwood Healthcare Center in Aitkin now offers the TIF (transoral incisionless fundoplication) procedure—a safe, effective and incisionless intervention to treat chronic heartburn and reflux. The TIF procedure is performed from inside the patient’s stomach without incisions. This approach uses a device to reconstruct the reflux valve to restore the body’s natural protection against refluxing stomach contents. Learn more by watching the video below and visiting our Relux & Heartburn page. Virtual Hernia Seminar with Dr. Howard McCollister Hernia symptoms include outward bulging of the skin, groin discomfort or tenderness, abdominal wall discomfort or swelling, pain in the abdomen, pelvis, or groin. Learn more about how hernias and how they can be repaired and options for hernia repair, including minimally invasive, robotic-assisted surgery. “With a robotic-assisted hernia surgery, there is less operative trauma with only three tiny incisions, plus less pain and less need for pain medication,” said Dr. McCollister. “The end result is that patients can return to work and the activities they enjoy much sooner than if they had an open procedure with larger incisions.” Learn more by watching the seminar below and visiting our Hernia page. 2020 Prenatal Classes All classes meet at Riverwood Healthcare Center at 200 Bunker Hill Drive in Aitkin. To register, call Riverwood Education at (218) 927-5552. Each session offers a series of five consecutive classes for expecting parents. Summer Session (6:30-8:30 p.m.) June 30, July 7, 14, 21 & 28 Early Fall Session (6:30-8:30 p.m.) September 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Late Fall Session (6:30-8:30 p.m.) November 3, 10, 17 & 24, December 1 Find A Provider We Are Here to Help You >> Contact Us Schedule an Appointment >> Get Directions Map This Location >> Online Bill Pay Easy Payment Options >> Symptom Checker Get More Information >> Our Partnerships Hospital: (218) 927-2121 Clinic: (218) 927-2157 Specialty Clinic: (218) 927-5566 Emergency Care MyChart Orthopaedics Patients Telehealth Virtual Visits All Specialties Providers Family Medicine Reflux & Heartburn Aitkin Hospital Aitkin Clinic Garrison Clinic McGregor Clinic Specialty Clinic Garrison Pharmacy Parking & Directions Careers Community Assessment Contact Us Foundation News & Events Physician and Advanced Practice Recruitment Employee Login Home Site Map Privacy Policy ©2021 Riverwood Healthcare Center. All Rights Reserved. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Schedule your COVID-19 vaccination appointment online. For scheduling assistance, call (844) 428-1323. For more COVID-19 information, click here. SCHEDULE NOW X