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

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 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

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

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 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. 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

This February we honor Black History Month. The theme in 2024 is African Americans and the Arts. In the fields of visual and performing arts, literature, fashion, folklore, language, film, music, architecture, culinary and other forms of... read more

National Patient Recognition Week is about promoting the culture of emphasizing patient satisfaction. The holiday is about patient involvement as paramount. It serves as the day professionals in the healthcare field recommit to the pledge of... read more

February is American Heart Month. Please remember to call 911 if you are having chest pain (do not drive). NSH Ambulance EMS has the ability to perform EKG testing on-scene which helps provide immediate diagnostic information and monitoring... read more