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National Blood Donor Month
January is #NationalBloodDonorMonth,a time to celebrate the impact of blood and platelet donors during one of the most difficult times of year to maintain a sufficient blood supply. Schedule an appointment to donate, visit www.redcrossblood.org or www.mbc.org. #GiveBlood
Public Service Annoucement
This is the message in a new public service announcement (PSA) created by Essentia Health, St. Luke’s and St. Louis County Public Health. The PSA features real doctors, nurses and public health staff who have been working tirelessly throughout the pandemic, and have been doing their best to care for patients through this latest surge…
COVID Booster
At this time, we will only be offering boosters to our employees. We suggest contacting Scenic Rivers Clinic or Bois Forte Clinic to make appointments for boosters.
Community Needs Assessment Survey Raffle Winners
The winning raffle numbers from the Rural Health Center for the Community Survey are – Ticket #770424 Ticket #770211 Ticket #770637 Ticket #770536 Ticket #778090 Ticket #770397 Please contact the hospital receptionist (218-666-5945) at the front desk to claim your $50 gift card to Zup’s. Please bring your ticket with you when claim your gift…
Certified Lymphedema Therapist
Cook Hospital is pleased to announce that Amy Rice, OTR/L-CLT, has successfully completed a continuing education course and received her certification as a Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT) through Klose Training. Lymphedema is an abnormal accumulation of protein-rich fluid that causes inflammation and fibroses tissue of the affected area (Klose Training, 2018). Lymphedema can be categorized…
Community Needs Assessment
Health Care is a Local Affair Cook Hospital is making health care a local affair by participating in the Community Health Needs Assessment process. This process includes various community engagement activities which includes Focus Groups and Key Stakeholder Interviews as well as a mailed survey sent to a random sample of homes in the hospital’s…
Healthy Times – June 2021
In this Issue: Emergency Room Infusion Therapy Swing Beds Adult Day Services Click on the link to preview – Healthy Times
COVID Vaccine
Bois Forte is now offering the Pfizer vaccine, they are vaccinating on Mondays and Tuesdays in Nett Lake, and Thursdays and Fridays in Vermilion. If you or anyone you know is interested in the Pfizer vaccine (approved for ages 12 and up), please contact Bois Forte directly: Nett Lake: 218-757-3650 Vermilion: 218-753-2182
Community Vaccine Clinic at AEOA
Community Vaccine Clinic at AEOA Where: 702 South 3rd Ave West, Virginia MN Time: Tuesday June 15th 11am-3pm Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines will be available Johnson & Johnson (1 dose) and Moderna (2 dose) is for anyone 18+ vaccine. Moderna 2nd dose will be scheduled in 4 weeks Pfizer is for anyone…
When can I get my COVID Vaccine?
Minnesota has put together a timeline, please click on the link to see the timeline – COVID Vaccine Timeline