Heather D. Steffl
North Dakota Department of Human Services
People prefer to remain living at home and in their communities as they age and their abilities change, however finding caregivers and support can be a challenge – especially in rural areas.
The Nelson County Health System in McVille, N.D., started re-envisioning services just as the pandemic hit after applying for and receiving a small grant from the North Dakota Department of Human Services to pilot an expanded business model. The grant supported a key department priority: serving people closer to home. Funding provided resources to increase access to in-home personal care, housekeeping and other related long-term support services for individuals who qualify for federal and state funded programs, by assisting providers with start-up costs.
Nelson County Health System will operate clinic in Michigan, N.D.
Nelson County Health System will reopen Michigan Community Medical Clinic, located adjacent to U.S. Highway 2, where Dr. N. Boyd Hagen practiced for decades. Hagen retired in September 2020 after practicing in Nelson County for more than 40 years. 7:20 am, Jan. 30, 2021 ×
From left, Lynette Smaage, clinic nurse at the Michigan Community Medical Clinic, Nelson County Health System CEO Steve Forde and clinic manager Jill Trostad talk about the reopening of the clinic in Michigan. Photo by Eric Hylden/Grand Forks Herald
MICHIGAN, N.D. – The February reopening of the Michigan Community Medical Clinic will help ensure residents of northern Nelson County have access to primary care.