Wilderness Health MN

07/25/2025

Wilderness Health Member, Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital, hosted their first scrubs camp this year! Students got to learn about and experience different aspects of working in health care from performing a faux surgery to mixing body scrubs in the pharmacy. Scrubs camps aim to inspire the next generation of health care professionals.

To read more about the Ely Scrubs Camp please see the link below!

ELY- How does creating a body scrub relate to a career in pharmacy? What does a dog’s heart sound like? How is CPR done using a LUCAS machine? And how does a nurse or doctor get properly …

07/17/2025

Our perinatal substance use project coordinator, Laura Rosier, spoke with the North 103.3 this morning about Birthing Mothers and Substance Misuse Awareness. We are incredibly honored to have the opportunity to support community members with substance use disorder and spread awareness about the condition. Wilderness Health looks forward to continuing our work with birthing families!

Laura Rozier with Wilderness Health talks about an initiative to support new mothers and the effort to curb stigma around substance use

06/30/2025

Bigfork hosted their first Scrubs Camp this year! We are incredibly grateful to be involved in the community and get the chance to introduce teens to careers in healthcare.

Middle schoolers tried the Bigfork Valley Scrubs Camp.

06/30/2025

Naloxone is a lifesaving substance that stops opioid overdoses. Wilderness Health is reflecting on what we have learned through the first year of our grant addressing substance use disorder for pregnant and postpartum patients and families. Come learn with us!

Using alone is dangerous. Have someone on the line with you. Never Use Alone Hotline:
Call: 877-696-1996

Don’t Run, Call 911, know your rights during an overdose event -https://cms5.revize.com/revize/kanabeccounty/Steve's%20Law%20Postcard%20%281%29.pdf

Naloxone Access Points in your area - https://steverummlerhopenetwork.org/what-we-do/naloxone-access-points/

How to administer naloxone:
Nasal - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/odlFtGNjmMQ
Intramuscular - https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&si=nMqm25Xhhle0dJ2O&v=u7h6zIqCf70&feature=youtu.be

Find free and reduced cost services near you at Resourceful - https://resourceful.findhelp.com/

Want training on how to receive naloxone?
Fill out the form here: https://forms.office.com/r/yNBsEBjg8D
*Must be in Northeast Minnesota to qualify

Recognize the signs of an overdose -https://www.cdc.gov/overdose-prevention/media/pdfs/Signs-of-Opioid-Misuse-Opioid-Use-Order-and-Overdose_508compliant.pdf

06/27/2025

06/25/2025

Happy Pride Month!! Accepting yourself is one of the best ways to build mental wellness. This month Wilderness Health is honoring our LGBTQ+ community members!

If you or a loved one needs emergent mental health services please call 988.

For information and resources to support your mental health please visit:
https://mhanational.org/pride-and-mental-health/ or https://wildernesshealthmn.org/telemental-health/

For LGBT+ resources please visit: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

06/24/2025

People in our community face barriers to care when they are pregnant and impacted by substance use disorder (SUD). Wilderness Health is reflecting on what we have learned through the first year of our grant addressing SUD for pregnant and postpartum patients and families. Come learn with us!

Plus One Doula Program:
Birth and postpartum doula support
http://bit.ly/3ZA9jeP

Resourceful:
https://resourceful.findhelp.com/
Find free and reduced cost services near you

For real time support 24/7 365:
Call 1-833-TLC-MAMA
Provides response within 5 minutes, resources and referrals

Postpartum Support International (PSI):
Call 1-800-944-4773
Provides online support groups, peer mentor program, volunteer coordinators in all states, provider directory.

Never Use Alone Hotline:
Call: 877-696-1996
Using alone is dangerous. Have someone on the line with you.

Don’t Run, Call 911:
https://cms5.revize.com/revize/kanabeccounty/Steve's%20Law%20Postcard%20%281%29.pdf
Know your rights during an overdose event

How to administer naloxone:
Nasal - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/odlFtGNjmMQ
Intramuscular - https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&si=nMqm25Xhhle0dJ2O&v=u7h6zIqCf70&feature=youtu.be

06/17/2025

The Arrowhead region of Minnesota is disproportionately impacted by substance use disorders (SUDs). Wilderness Health data shows higher rates of adults with SUD and mental illness than the state average. For children, our region has higher rates of child protection involvement, as well as parental SUD and mental illness. Pregnant individuals impacted by SUD may face stigma and fear when seeking healthcare. These factors may prevent patients from attending prenatal appointments.

For more information please visit this link:

06/06/2025

Substance use disorder is a treatable disease. Wilderness Health is reflecting on what we have learned through the first year of our grant addressing substance use disorder for pregnant and postpartum patients and families.

Never Use Alone Hotline: Using alone is dangerous. To have someone on the line with you Call: 877-696-1996

For information on your rights during an overdose event see the linked flyer for "Don’t Run, Call 911":https://cms5.revize.com/revize/kanabeccounty/Steve's%20Law%20Postcard%20%281%29.pdf

Know where you can get life saving materials. Naloxone Access Points in your area: https://steverummlerhopenetwork.org/what-we-do/naloxone-access-points/

How to administer naloxone:
Nasal - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/odlFtGNjmMQ
Intramuscular - https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&si=nMqm25Xhhle0dJ2O&v=u7h6zIqCf70&feature=youtu.be

Find free and reduced cost services near you with Resourceful: https://resourceful.findhelp.com/

Learn More about Addiction Neuroscience here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwZcPwlRRcc&t=394s

05/29/2025

To learn more or register please visit https://wildernesshealthmn.org/initiatives/revenue-cycle-education/

05/23/2025

Join us on June 11th for a community overdose response training at Eco3. This training is open to the public and will cover the basics of how to administer naloxone, the medication used to reverse an opioid overdose.

At this training you'll learn:
✅ How to recognize an opioid overdose
✅ What naloxone/Narcan is and how it works
✅ How to properly administer naloxone to someone experiencing an overdose
✅ About Steve's Law/MN's Good Samaritan and Naloxone Law

Training is free, childcare is available upon request, and we'll have snacks! All participants will go home with an overdose response kit, including 3 doses of injectable naloxone. Visit the link to learn more and register today! https://ORTDuluth.eventbrite.com

Event made possible in partnership with Ecolibrium3 and Wilderness Health MN . Naloxone provided by Steve Rummler HOPE Network