The Cook Hospital Wellness Center was newly built in 2005 and provides a clean and modern atmosphere to work out in with top of the line equipment. Exercise is an important investment in our daily lives to prevent injury and illness in order to maintain an active lifestyle as we age.

The Wellness Center is open for public use and includes a full assortment of exercise equipment for upper and lower body circuit training and cardiovascular exercise, as well as general fitness and strengthening. We have day use lockers available to store change of clothes and to lock valuables.

All Wellness center members must fill out a medical history questionnaire, informed consent and release, and have an orientation prior to use. Orientation consists of an introduction to the different pieces of equipment by one of our rehab staff professionals including how they work and how they can be adjusted to fit you personally. Orientation is free to all members. You can call 218-666-6225 or stop by the rehab desk to schedule your orientation.

We also offer a one month free Wellness membership to all patients following completion of therapy to encourage continued wellness. Wellness center hours for the public are Monday-Friday from 7am-5:30pm, excluding holidays. Reduced hours of operation (including closure) will be posted in advance.

Please feel free to come in during operating hours to check out what we have to offer and learn more about your membership opportunities.

Occupational Therapy focuses on helping individuals achieve independence in all areas of their lives throughout the lifespan. Our trained therapists can help individuals regain, develop, and build skills that are important for independent living.

Our occupational therapy professionals will individualize treatment programs, recommend necessary adaptations to the home/work/school environment, and instruct individuals in home programs.

Treatment services offered include:

• Hand/Wrist/Elbow Rehabilitation
• Edema/Scar Management
• Modalities (lontophoresis, Ultrasound, Infrared, Paraffin, Electrical Stimulation, etc)
• Adaptive Equipment Training
• Cognitive (Memory) Evaluation
• Upper Body Strengthening
• Home Safety Assessment
• Low Vision Training
• Wheelchair Assessment
• Lymphedema Treatment
• Pediatric Services
• LSVT BIG Parkinson’s Treatment
• Industrial Medicine services including work conditioning, functional job analysis, ergonomic assessment, body mechanics training, and pre-work

The Cook Hospital is a beautiful, 14-bed, acute care, Critical Access Hospital with a fully staffed emergency room open 24 hours a day, seven days a week serving a 2500 square mile region of wilderness and recreational territory. We offer much of the same care you will find in larger facilities, with a small town, family atmosphere.

Inpatient services offered include acute care admissions, swing bed care, transitional care and observation status. Cardiac monitoring is available and all nursing staff is trained to care for patients requiring cardiac monitoring.

The eight hospital rooms, including two private rooms, are decorated with an “up north” feel. One room is designed to be an isolation room, with a negative air pressure to ensure infection containment. Inpatient rooms have private wheelchair-accessible shower areas, and there is a second sink in the room for handwashing. All patient meals are prepared in the facility kitchen, however there is a kitchen area with snack items and an ice dispenser.

Inpatient hospice and respite care is available at the Cook Hospital by arrangement with Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospice and Palliative Care (SMH&PC) a division of St. Mary’s Medical Center. A plan of care is managed by hospice arrangements under the contract between the Cook Hospital and SMH&PC. Respite care is also managed for a maximum of 5 days under the same arrangement with SMH&PC. Virgie Hegg Hospice Partners (VHHP) is a volunteer organization locally raising funds to assist those with hospice needs and respite needs related to hospice care. For more information, visit the VHHP website at www.vhhp.org.

Physical Therapy emphasizes the highest quality of care and state of the art treatment techniques in the recovery of your injury or condition across the lifespan from pediatrics to geriatrics.

Treatment begins with an evaluation where problem areas are identified and a personalized plan of care is developed incorporating your goals in order to return you to your highest obtainable level of function and independence as soon as possible. Treatment includes patient education to allow you to better understand your condition or injury and learn methods of prevention such as exercises or proper body mechanics to limit the possibility of re-injury or re-occurrence.

Therapy Treatments may involve various manual therapy techniques such as Muscle energy, joint mobilizations, strain counter-strain, use of modalities such as heat, cold, ultrasound, infrared light and electrical stimulation, exercise for core stability and total body conditioning via circuit training, and wound management. LSVT BIG Parkinson’s treatment provided.

Our Physical Therapy Department is staffed with 2 full-time Physical Therapists and 1 full-time Physical Therapist Assistant.

We are open Monday through Friday from 7am-5:30pm. Please call 218-666-6225 for an appointment today.

The Certified Nursing Assistant certification program at Cook Hospital & Care Center is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge needed to become efficient and effective nursing assistants. The program focuses on teaching students the essential behaviors, attitudes, and skills necessary for success in the healthcare industry. Upon completion of the program, graduates are eligible to take the state certification exam to begin their careers as Certified Nursing Assistants.