Posts From February, 2024

Honoring Our Fallen Heroes

Burnsville Memorial
Honoring Our Fallen Heroes

 

Sharing some moments from North Shore Heath Ambulance staff who attended a humbling and moving memorial service for the fallen Burnsville heroes.

North Shore Living January/February 2024 News

Buffalo Herds
North Shore Living January/February 2024 News
North Shore Living January/February 2024 News Buffalo Herds This song, “Buffalo Herd,” at first seems like a throwaway. With its references to ridiculous situations regarding things that you can't do and ending with “but you can be happy... read more
 

North Shore Health Announces New VITREA 3D Imaging System

MEDIA RELEASE
North Shore Health Announces New VITREA 3D Imaging System
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE North Shore Health Announces New VITREA 3D Imaging System GRAND MARAIS, MN, February 26, 2024 — North Shore Health (NSH) announces exciting new capabilities in their Imaging Department with the new VITREA 3-D System... read more
 

From Karla Pankow, Director of EMS:

We Are a Family
From Karla Pankow, Director of EMS:
From Karla Pankow, Director of EMS: For those of us in emergency services, we know that we may find ourselves in harm’s way simply by responding to a call for help. We are a family. And when we lose someone in that family, in such a... read more
 

NSH & NSL MASK MANDATE LIFTED 02.23.24

Respiratory Illness Safety Policy
NSH & NSL MASK MANDATE LIFTED 02.23.24
Good news! Based on the reduction of active cases of respiratory illness in Residents, Patients, Staff, and the general population of Cook County, we have removed the mask mandate at NSH / NSL effective immediately. This includes the end of... read more
 

Cardiac Rehab Week: Feb 12-18

Reduce the Harmful Effects of Heart Disease
Cardiac Rehab Week: Feb 12-18
Cardiac Rehab Week aims to draw attention to the role of cardiac rehabilitation in reducing the harmful effects of heart disease. Did you know that cardiac diseases are some leading causes of death around the world? Cardiac rehabilitation helps ... read more
 

Congratulations Jason Yuhas!

LeadingAge MN Leadership Academy Graduation
Congratulations Jason Yuhas!
Please join us in congratulating Jason Yuhas, CG(ASCP)CM, Corporate Integrity Officer / Infection Control Director / Quality Improvement Coordinator at North Shore Health. Jason has attended and graduated from the 8-month LeadingAge MN... read more
 

It Takes a Village

Battling the Lutsen Resort Fire
It Takes a Village
Thankful for our fellow fire groups, near and far, who have been battling the Lutsen Resort fire since midnight. We’re here for you. -North Shore Health EMS -Karla, Director of EMS Photo Credit: NSH Paramedic Kate Batten and NSH... read more
 

Investing in Training, Investing in Our Crew

North Shore Health EMS
Investing in Training, Investing in Our Crew
Investing in Training, Investing in Our Crew Prior to 2023, our EMTs did not have the variance to obtain IVs, IOs (drilling into the bone for fluid/medication administration/access), draw labs, or provide fluids such as normal saline, 10%... read more
 

February is National Cancer Prevention Month

Seven Steps to Help Prevent Cancer
February is National Cancer Prevention Month
February is National Cancer Prevention Month. The goal is to educate about the importance of cancer prevention and early detection. According to the American Cancer Society, about 1.8 million new cancer cases are expected to be diagnosed in the ... read more