The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has awarded Riverwood Healthcare Center with the 2023 Minnesota Rural Health Team Award for its work in identifying the social determinants of health among its patients and creating community partnerships to address those needs. Riverwood was one of four Minnesota health organizations and individuals recognized by the MDH Office of Rural Health and Primary Care for the 2023 Minnesota Rural Health Awards, which were announced to coincide with National Rural Health Day on Nov. 16.

“Riverwood works hard to provide services to a diverse population of elderly, low-income, and multi-generational families,” said Population Health Manager Rachel Johnson. “In response to our 2022 Community Health Needs Assessment, we developed the Riverwood Connects program (#togetherwewillconnect) to identify the unique needs of the population we serve and to address social determinants of health.”