January 3, 2021 – Local officials urge Cook County and Grand Portage residents to keep local healthcare capacity in mind when making plans. Local healthcare resources are strained at this time and a fresh surge of COVID cases driven by the Omicron variant is expected to cause further stress. “I worry about what will happen […]
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Early Childhood Community-Based Navigation Hub Grant and Research Findings
By: Rachel Liechty, Sawtooth Mountain Clinic In February 2021, Sawtooth Mountain Clinic, with collaborative support from primary community partners: Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Cook County School District ISD 166 and Cook County Public Health and Human Services, and with the support of many other local organizations, was awarded the 2-year Community-based Navigation […]
Cook County Public Health and Sawtooth Mountain Clinic Announce Expanded Eligibility for COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters
November 22, 2021 – Cook County Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) and Sawtooth Mountain Clinic (SMC) announce expanded eligibility for COVID-19 booster vaccines following updated recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): those ages 18 and over are eligible for a booster six months after receiving the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine; […]
Dustin Lucarelli, MD is Now Seeing Patients at North Shore Health in Grand Marais
Patients who have pain or concerns that may lead to general surgery can set up a consultation. Dustin Lucarelli, MD is a General Surgeon and treats the following: Hernias Tumors Gallbladder issues Cancer Intestinal pain Skin and soft tissue concerns Breast disease Endocrine system issues Abdominal and gastrointestinal issues Minor wounds He is accepting new […]
Registration Information for Youth COVID-19 Vaccination Opportunities in Cook County.
November 3, 2021 – Cook County Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) and Sawtooth Mountain Clinic (SMC) are pleased to open registration for youth, 5 to 11 years old, COVID-19 vaccination clinics in the month of November. With the approval of the Pfizer vaccine for this age group, the CDC has issued the new recommendation […]
Sawtooth Mountain Clinic Announces Winter Hours For Pharmacy
(GRAND MARAIS, MN – October 19, 2021) Sawtooth Mountain Clinic (SMC) announces that their on-site pharmacy will change to winter hours starting in November. The SMC Pharmacy will close on Saturdays in order to maximize staff time during the busiest hours of the week. “Saturdays have been slow at SMC Pharmacy even during the summer,” […]
Cook County Public Health and Sawtooth Mountain Clinic to Follow CDC Recommendation, Planning for Pfizer-BioNTech Booster Shots in Certain Populations
September 24, 2021 – Cook County Public Health and Sawtooth Mountain Clinic are planning to offer booster doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in accordance with new CDC recommendations. The new recommendation is for certain high-risk individuals to receive a booster shot of the Pfizer vaccine 6 months after the 2nd dose. Booster shots will […]
3rd Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine Available and Recommended for Select Group of Immune-Compromised Individuals
August 18, 2021 – Cook County Public Health and Sawtooth Mountain Clinic announce the availability of 3rd dose vaccines, following the national public health recommendation for certain individuals living with immune-compromised conditions to receive a 3rd dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. Data shows that a 3rd dose significantly increases how well the vaccines work […]
Sawtooth Mountain Clinic’s Oral Health Task Force: Pilot Project Could Potentially Expand Oral Health Program to Seniors
August 18, 2021 – The Oral Health Task Force, a program of the Sawtooth Mountain Clinic has been working for the last 10 years to ensure that every child, youth under age 26 and expectant mothers in Cook County and Grand Portage has access to oral health care, regardless of ability to pay. Since the […]
Sawtooth Mountain Clinic, Grand Portage Health Service And North Shore Health Continue Safety Protocols Per CDC Guidelines
Masking and screening remain in place for local healthcare facilities (May 17, 2021) – Sawtooth Mountain Clinic (SMC), Grand Portage Health Service (GPHS) and North Shore Health (NSH) announced that their facilities will continue mask requirements and entrance point screening. Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revised the interim public health […]