Cook Cnty North Shore Hospital

Name :

Cook Cnty North Shore Hospital

Address  :

515 W.5th Street

Town  :

Grand Marais

State  :

Minnesota

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

55604

Phone  :

218 387 3040

Web URL  :

Email  :


Description

Mission Statement
Community Access to Compassionate Care

Hospital amp Care Center
Cook County North Shore Hospital amp Care Center is a rural health care facility located on the beautiful north shore of Lake Superior in Grand Marais Minnesota The organization which is part of the Cook County Hospital Districtincludes

16 bed critical access hospital

47 bed skilled nursing facility

Home Health agency

Ambulance service

A variety of diagnostic and therapeutic services

The hospital opened for business in 1958 as a county owned facility The first wing of the original care center was added in the 1960s followed by a second wing in the early 70s In 1990 the hospital and care center were reorganized under Minnesota statutes to become a hospital district with taxing authority The district is governed by a five member elected board of directors

As the only hospital and care center in Cook County we have a large and diverse service area Our customers include not only year round and seasonal residents we also serve the many people who visit Cook County and the BWCA recreation area
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