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Death Doulas Series - Meeting the Spiritual and Emotional Challenges of Aging
13+ hour, 34+ min ago (83+ words) Death Doulas Series " Meeting the Spiritual and Emotional Challenges of Aging'WTIP Death Doulas Series " Meeting the Spiritual and Emotional Challenges of Aging Cook County Higher Education is hosting "Meeting the Spiritual and Emotional Challenges of Aging" on Thursday, April 23, from…...
Cook County nonprofit Arrowhead AED launches to expand access to life-saving AEDs
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (382+ words) Kalli Hawkins | April 6, 2026 In many cases, the push for change starts with something deeply personal. That's true for a group of Cook County residents who have turned their personal experience into action, forming the nonprofit Arrowhead AED to install outdoor…...
Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Support Group Meeting
1+ week, 2+ day ago (136+ words) April 7, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Cook County Higher Education is hosting a Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Support Group Meeting on Tuesday, April 7, from 6 to 7 pm." It is a space for individuals managing Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes to share experiences, exchange tips, and…...
New fish consumption guidelines in northeast Minnesota aim to limit exposure to mercury and PFAS
1+ week, 3+ day ago (562+ words) Kalli Hawkins | March 29, 2026 The Minnesota Department of Health released its updated fish consumption guidelines this week regarding mercury and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The updates include new length-based guidelines for walleye and northern pike, increased protective guidelines for northeastern…...
North Shore Health adds advanced radiology equipment, AI-assisted imaging
2+ week, 9+ hour ago (445+ words) Josh Hinke | March 25, 2026 A new X-ray machine and a portable X-ray unit are enabling technicians to capture higher-quality images and improve patient care. According to Radiology Director Brian Hady, the hospital's previous X-ray machine dated to the 2000s. "It's been a…...
Cook County PHHS review identifies documentation issues, efficiency opportunities
3+ week, 10+ hour ago (784+ words) Josh Hinke | March 18, 2026 Meghan Mohs of Birchwood Consulting presented findings from a department review to the Cook County Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) Board on Tuesday. The presentation summarized a 75-page report Mohs was contracted to complete. Her review…...
North Shore Health board sets ‘big rock’ goals in updated plan
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (615+ words) Josh Hinke | March 3, 2026 North Shore Health has identified four major initiatives " dubbed "big rock items" " as part of an updated strategic plan aimed at ensuring the hospital's long-term stability. The North Shore Health Board of Directors has had a strategic…...
Cook County PHHS seeks feedback on pop-up food pantry pilot
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (350+ words) Josh Hinke | March 2, 2026 Cook County Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) is seeking feedback from people who use the pop-up food pantry in the courthouse lobby. The pantry is currently operating as a pilot program scheduled to end April 1. PHHS…...
New weekly AA, NA, and Al-Anon meetings start in Grand Marais this February
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (435+ words) Kalli Hawkins | February 12, 2026 Starting at the end of February, a new support group will be available to individuals in Grand Marais seeking help with addiction and recovery. The weekly meetings are Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, and Al-Anon, and will offer…...
PHHS board awards grants to nine local non-profits
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (399+ words) Josh Hinke | January 27, 2026 Nine local nonprofit organizations were awarded grants from the Cook County Public Health Fund this month, totaling $150,000 for 2026. The Cook County Public Health and Human Services Board approved the grants in late 2025. The county received 11 applications requesting…...