What's New
Alexis Oswald is a Behavioral Health Therapist at our Duluth, MN location, offering therapy for children, teens and adults, grounded in trauma, strengths based, holistic, and creative/art approaches.
For more information about Alexis visit here.
In the Community
Alyssa Peoples, LSCHC Access Manager, was on Northern News Now this past weekend!
Watch the news clip here.
Health Care Access - Navigators go to the Duluth Public Library weekly to assist the public with health care guidance. This is a free service. You don't have to feel confused about health insurance! We are available to help. Open Enrollment may end January 15, 2025 but many people can enroll in health insurance anytime. Call our Duluth office for MN at 218-722-9650 to schedule an appointment.
We also have a Health Care Access Office available to assist the public in our Superior, WI health center! Call 715-392-1955 or 715-395-5360 to schedule an appointment.
Upcoming Events
Give to the Max Day is Nov 21 but you can donate early to support LSCHC in providing quality health care to all, regardless of ability to pay. Your support can make a big difference! Please visit here
https://www.givemn.org/organization/Lschc
#givetomax2024 #lschc2024 #lakesuperiorcommunityhealthcenter
In the Community
In the Community
APSW, (Advanced Practice Social Worker); LGSW, (Licensed Graduate Social Worker); MSW, (Masters of Social Work)
Krystin Laszewski is a NEW Behavioral Health Therapist at our Superior, WI location. She graduated from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana with a Master’s degree in Social Work. Also a graduate of Park University with a Bachelor of Science in Social Psychology. Certifications include Advanced Practice Social Worker (APSW) and Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW).
To read more about Krystin click here.
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, November 5th at our LSCHC Superior clinic, 2222 E 5th Street, we will be hosting a Narcan Training Event at 10 am and another at 2 pm.
Learn how to use this life saving drug in the event someone is experiencing an overdose.
No rsvp is reguired. We will have Certificates of Attendance available at the Narcan training but there will not be CEU’s (Continuing Education Units).
Here is a link to our facebook events at 10 am and at 2 pm.
Click here to learn more about the Opioid Epidemic.
Upcoming Events
In honor of National Recovery Month (September) join in the Rooting For Recovery event at the Douglas County Government Center.
Thursday, September 26, 2024, from 3pm-6pm in room 270 (1316 N 14th Street Superior, WI)
Pathways to Hope is a program designed to offer treatment to individuals who are addicted to Methamphetamine, Heroin, and/or Opioids.
Pathways to Hope information
Here is a link to the article in the Telegram
Upcoming Events
This event was cancelled. Please watch for re-schedule information soon.
On Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at our Superior location, 2222 E 5th Street, we are having a Narcan Training Event. One at 10 am and another at 2 pm. No registration is needed. Come and learn how to use this life saving drug in the event that someone is overdosing.
At our Duluth location, 4325 Grand Ave., come to the front desk and mention that you would like to have Narcan - Naloxone injectable on hand. Naloxone is a life-saving medication that can reverse an opioid overdose. Feel free to ask to speak to a nurse if you have any questions. It does not produce any form of intoxication, is not addictive, and has little to no adverse effects when administered-even to someone who is not experiencing an opioid overdose. Click here to learn more about the opioid epidemic.
Visit our facebook page to see more posts about this months observances.
What's New
Congratulations John Herbertz on 25 years of employment at Lake Superior Community Health Center!
What's New
We welcome three new providers this summer!
Shayla Tschakert is a Physician Assistant at our Duluth location.
Click here to learn more about her.
Mitch Tschakert is a Dentist at our Superior location.
Click here to learn more about him.
Heather Branham is a Behavioral Health Therapist at our Superior location.
Click here to learn more about her.
Rural Health
The dedicated staff at LSCHC recently received some well-deserved recognition for their outstanding effort over the last year! The organization received awards for addressing social determinants of health, enhancing access to care in our community, improving health outcomes for low-income patients, and advancing health information technology on behalf of the community we serve.
In the Community, Upcoming Events
We are less than a month away from our Block Party in Duluth! Come for a free dinner.
We will have free hot dogs and buns donated by Super One, water, cookies, and chips for dinner; balloon art by Lauralloons; a KIDS area to do fun crafts; a free Second Harvest Northland food distribution, and a LIVE BAND. Toe tapping tunes will be played by the Mackie Brothers. Maybe you will want to join a friend and dance?!
Complete a BLOCK PARTY PASSPORT to get entered in for prize drawings! Get a stamp from each of our booths: Registration & Health Care Access Office, Medical, Dental, Behavioral Health & Human Resources, Chiropractic, and LGBTQ+! ONLY Six stamps collected and turned in enters you in for prize drawings that night!
Let's get information about this fun community event out to family, friends and neighbors! See you on Thursday, August 8th from 5-7 pm.
Join our facebook event!
Follow our facebook page and our Instagram!
In the Community, Upcoming Events
Super Hero Week at our Duluth location is August 5-9, 2024.
This is during National Health Center Week. For more information click here.
Here is a link to our Duluth Block Party national listing information too!
Facebook event for our Block Party
Click to join our Super Hero Week facebook event in Duluth, 4325 Grand Ave.
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Super Hero Week at our Superior location is August 19-23, 2024
Click to join our Super Hero Week facebook event in Superior, 2222 E 5th Street.
In the Community
In the Community, What's New
Rachelle Walker is a NEW Behavioral Health Therapist at our Duluth, MN location!
For more information visit our website.
Welcome Rachelle!
In the Community, Rural Health, What's New
In the Community, Rural Health, Upcoming Events
National Health Center Week – August 4-10, 2024 with a theme this year of "Powering Communities Through Caring Connections"
CLICK HERE to join our EVENT on Facebook
In the Community, Rural Health, What's New
Lake Superior Community Health Center is governed by a volunteer board of directors. The majority of our directors are also patients at our clinics.
If you are interested in becoming a part of LSCHC's Board of Directors, please submit an application.
In the Community, Rural Health
If you do not have medical or dental insurance or if your insurance does not cover certain services, you may be eligible to enroll in our Sliding Fee Program. Fees are discounted based on household size and income. You will be asked to provide proof of household income, usually the 1040 tax form from the most recent year, a copy of your W-2s, Social Security or pension statements, pay stubs, and any other income received by your household prior to obtaining services. If you do not qualify for the Sliding Fee Program, you will be billed for the full amount.
All patients on the Sliding Fee Program are required to pay a minimum fee at the time of each visit. Click the link below to download the Sliding Fee paperwork.
In the Community, Rural Health, Upcoming Events, What's New
This health center receives HHS funding and has Federal Public Health Service (PHS) deemed status with respect to certain health or health-related claims, including medical malpractice claims, for itself and its covered individuals.
