On Friday January 15th Birch Tree Center in Duluth received their first round of vaccinations. Dawn Martinson, Treatment Director at Birch Tree Center was on-site and had great things to say about the event:
Birch Tree Center (BTC) received their first round of vaccinations for staff and guests. In preparation for the vaccine, we had additional staff come in to assist with their paperwork, emotional support, and walked them through the vaccination process.
We prepared BTC following the directions and specifications from the pharmacist. To aid in the process, I setup a station outside the room they administered the vaccine to greet & record everyone participating, distributed the COVID bracelets & buttons, and provided a return date card for their upcoming second round of the vaccine. We provided a refreshment bar for participants that offered fruit, muffins, juice, coffee, and chocolates. A photo area was also setup with posters on the walls for staff willing to have their image shared. Lisa Dean, Thrive’s Program Administrator, was also on-site to receive the vaccine and played photographer for the day, taking pictures of the staff at the photo area.
Overall, the day could not have gone better. We were able to deliver the first round of vaccinations to all staff and guests who requested it, doing our part in building herd immunity in the community. The pharmacist and his assistant were pleasant and very helpful. We are grateful for the opportunity to be able to offer vaccinations to our staff and guests at BTC!
Dawn Martinson - Treatment Director & Christina Frost - Registered Nurse
Lisa Dean - Program Administrator
Kathie Norkol - Psychiatric Medical Supervisor
Allison Vanneste - Mental Health Practitioner
Danielle Chisholm - Mental Health Practitioner
Eden Broberg - Mental Health Practitioner
Holly Ostazeski - Mental Health Practitioner
Jacob Lindig - Mental Health Practitioner
Kari Nelson - Mental Health Practitioner
Kari Powers - Mental Health Practitioner
Micahla Cowles - Registered Nurse
Michelle Carlson - General Administrative Assistant
Paris LeDoux - Mental Health Rehabilitation Worker
What a great turnout! Thank you to all of Birch Tree Center staff and guests that joined in on such a great event!