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Sawtooth Mountain Clinic Wins Three HRSA Awards

Recently, the National Association of Community Health Centers held its annual meeting. The Health Resources and Services Administration announced its 2023 Quality Recognition Awards at that meeting. We are happy to announce that Sawtooth Mountain Clinic won 3 awards: Covid-19 Public Health Champion, Health Center Quality Leader – Silver, and Patient-Centered Medical Home. The Patient-centered […]

Minnesota Association of Community Health Centers Awards Senator Grant Hauschild, District 03, with Legislator of The Year Award

The Minnesota Association of Community Health Centers (MNACHC), an organization that supports the state’s 17 community health centers (CHCs) and its patients in improving and maintaining the health and wellness of local communities, presented Senator Grant Hauschild with it’s 2023 Legislative Champion of the Year award on Friday October 27th at the Sawtooth Mountain Clinic […]

Sawtooth Mountain Clinic Welcomes New Provider

Sawtooth Mountain Clinic (SMC) is pleased to announce that Kristin DeArruda Wharton, CNP will be joining our team of providers in 2024. Kristin DeArruda Wharton is a nurse practitioner trained in primary care of the family, as well as adult and geriatric acute care. SMC CEO Kate Surbaugh notes “Kristin’s career has demonstrated commitment to […]

Sawtooth Mountain Clinic Welcomes New Provider

June 30, 2023 – Sawtooth Mountain Clinic is pleased to announce that Dr. Alexys J. Hillman will be joining our team of providers this August. Dr. Hillman brings rich experience to the SMC team and will offer full-spectrum and high-quality primary care services to residents of and visitors to Cook County and Grand Portage. “Dr. […]

Sawtooth Mountain Clinic Wins 3 HRSA Awards

Recently, the National Association of Community Health Centers held its annual meeting. At that meeting, the Health Resources and Services Administration announced the Quality Recognition Awards. We are happy to announce that Sawtooth Mountain Clinic won 3 awards: Covid-19 Public Health Champion, Health Center Quality Leader – Bronze, and Patient-Centered Medical Home. The Patient-centered Medical […]

COVID-19 Booster Vaccines Available and Recommended for the 5-11 Age Group

May 20, 2022 – 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 5-11 are eligible for a booster five months after receiving the initial two-dose Pfizer vaccine series. “Vaccination […]

Clinic & Foundation Launch Innovative Certification Program to Address Workforce Shortage

January 6, 2022 – The North Shore Health Care Foundation (Foundation) is supporting the Sawtooth Mountain Clinic (SMC) to pilot a training certification program that will address a critical shortage of health care staffing. The Medical Assistant Training Program will provide a mechanism for ongoing workforce development to fill a need for Medical Assistants locally. […]