Posts From October, 2023

NSH Staff Getting Into the Halloween Spirit!

Trick or Treat!
NSH Staff Getting Into the Halloween Spirit!
Our staff at North Shore Health are getting into the Halloween spirit! Kids in costume are welcome to visit our Care Center “Woods” for trick or treating from 5 -7 pm. Our residents love to see the kiddos in costume! read more
 

Congratulations to Rob Wells!

Successfully passed his RN-to-paramedic variance testing
Congratulations to Rob Wells!
Today, Rob Wells successfully passed his RN-to-paramedic variance testing with the EMSRB, our governing agency for the state of Minnesota. In addition to Rob’s full-time position as a registered nurse for North Shore Health, he has also... read more
 

5th Avenue Reopened!

Woo-Hoo!
5th Avenue Reopened!
Excuse the shaky video… our cameraman was so excited his hands were shaking! We are thrilled to confirm that 5th Avenue has been reopened! Thank you all for your patience throughout the construction. Special thanks to the... read more
 

EMT Students Met for 2nd In-Person Skills Lab

North Shore Health EMS
EMT Students Met for 2nd In-Person Skills Lab
Our EMT students met today for their second in-person skills lab at North Shore Health EMS. We’ve progressed on to not only learning the how, but more importantly the why, behind obtaining a patient’s vital signs. From blood... read more
 

Congratulations Veronica Heslop!

Passed CNA Knowlege and Skills State Tests
Congratulations Veronica Heslop!
Congratulations to Veronica Heslop on passing her CNA Knowledge and Skills State Tests. She is now a Certified Nursing Assistant and will be listed in the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry. Veronica enrolled in the OnTrack Nursing Assistant... read more
 

Cook County Schools Wants Your Input!

Subject: Improvements to School District Facilities & Grounds
Cook County Schools Wants Your Input!
Sharing on behalf of ISD 166 / Cook County Public Schools Community members are invited to participate in one of two upcoming input meetings regarding ISD 166 facilities and grounds. Two 1-hour input meetings are scheduled for Nov. 1st and 9th... read more
 

World Stroke Day: Oct 29, 2023

Raise Awareness and Drive Action on Stroke Prevention
World Stroke Day: Oct 29, 2023
World Stroke Day 2023One in four of us will have a stroke in our lifetime. And 90% of those strokes could be prevented by addressing a small number of risk factors including high blood pressure (hypertension), irregular heartbeat (atrial... read more
 

MN State Senator Grant Hauschild Roundtable

Hosted by North Shore Health, Oct 26, 2023
MN State Senator Grant Hauschild Roundtable
October 26, Grand Marais, MN: North Shore Health was proud to host the MN State Senator Grant Hauschild Roundtable. A wide variety of community leaders from Cook and Lake Counties discussed key issues within Senator Hauschild’s... read more
 

NSH Staffer Addresses Affordable Housing Issue

Rural Voice Meeting in Two Harbors (MPR)
NSH Staffer Addresses Affordable Housing Issue
Watch/hear NSH's Kelly Swearingen represent re: the affordable housing issue at the recent Rural Voice meeting in Two Harbors. Her portion starts around 12:45 and ends around 15:30. The MPR video is on YouTube:... read more
 

5th Ave W Construction Update

October 25, 2023
5th Ave W Construction Update
Please see below for a weekly update from the Cook County Highway Department regarding construction on 5th Ave.: This week, 5th Ave. striping and crosswalks have been completed. Final clean-up is in progress along with lawn rough grading. ... read more