Chairman
Michael Ryan

Attorney, Ryan and Brucker
Resides in our Aitkin community

Served on Riverwood’s board
since 1991

Vice Chairman
Michael Hill

Retired past business owner of Aitkin Furniture & Carpet Company
Resides in our Aitkin community

Served on Riverwood’s board from
1980-1993 and 1994 to present

Secretary
Richard Fannemel

Business owner of
Dairy Queen in Aitkin
Resides in our Aitkin community

Served on Riverwood’s board
since 1997

Treasurer
Thomas Rikala

Business owner of
Aitkin Motor Company
Resides in our Aitkin community

Served on Riverwood’s board since 1995

   

Steve Wilson
Vice President and Co-owner of Lake States Lumber
Resides in our Aitkin community
Served on Riverwood’s board
since 2006

Jeffrey Ehnstrom, MD
Riverwood Family Practice Physician
Resides in our Aitkin community
Served on Riverwood’s board
since 2004
   
   
Mark Heggem, MD
Riverwood Medical Director and Family Practice Physician
Hospice Director
Resides in our Aitkin community
Served on Riverwood’s board
since 1992
Patrick Holder, RPh
Pharmacist and owner of Holder Snyder Drug Stores in Aitkin and McGregor
Resides in our Aitkin community
Served on Riverwood’s board
since 2000
   
   
Sandra Kilde, CRNA, EdD
St Luke's Hospital in Duluth
Resides in our Palisade community
Served on Riverwood’s board
since 2002
Robert Lewis
Retired Educator
Resides in our McGregor community
Served on Riverwood’s board
since 2004
   
     
John Newstrom, PhD
Retired University of Minnesota-Duluth Professor of Organizational Management
Resides in our Aitkin community
Served on Riverwood’s board
since 2003
     
       
Corporate Membership

Riverwood Healthcare Center invites anyone who may be interested in the governance of our healthcare organization to apply for Corporate Membership. As a Corporate Member, you are entitled to one vote for electing directors to Riverwood's Governing Board of Directors.  To apply for membership, simply download the application form for Corporate Membership, fill it out and mail it to Administration, Riverwood Healthcare Center, 200 Bunker Hill Drive, Aitkin, MN 56431. Applications are reviewed and approved by the Board and upon approval, a Certificate of Membership is sent to the new Corporate Member. Renewal of membership is required every five years. For an application for Corporate Membership, click here.
   
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