Community Memorial Hospital

Community Memorial Hospital Your Neighbors Caring for You. Community Memorial Hospital opened on July 27, 1958, as a 26-bed regional hospital.

In 2004, CMH completed a $15 million building project, the largest renovation project since the hospital was built, and we continue to update our technology and improve our services. In 2008, CMH celebrated 50 years of service to our community. CMH currently employs 400 people and directly and indirectly contributes over $40 million to the regional economy.

🙌 119 volunteers 🕝 5,401 hours 💕 1 mission The CMH Volunteer Services Organization works throughout the year to raise f...
04/22/2026

🙌 119 volunteers
🕝 5,401 hours
💕 1 mission

The CMH Volunteer Services Organization works throughout the year to raise funds, bring music to our halls, greet visitors, and keep things running smoothly around the hospital. We celebrated their contributions at the annual Volunteer Appreciation Lunch on Monday.

Congratulations to Wendy Pfeffer for being named the 2026 CMH Volunteer of the Year! This award is given to a volunteer who is dependable, supportive, enthusiastic and goes “above and beyond” to serve our community.

Wendy logged 697 volunteer hours this last year! Those who nominated Wendy said she is willing to take on more responsibilities, is always cheerful, and people love to come visit her in the Gift Shop.

Thank you, Wendy, and all CMH volunteers for your commitment to the health of our community!

04/20/2026

Honey, we shrunk the techs for Lab Week! 🔬🔍

When they’re not mini, the CMH lab team supports our medical providers’ ability to detect, treat, and monitor patient disease processes effectively.

They run tests including but not limited to:
✅ Respiratory testing such as Strep, Influenza, RSV and Covid-19
✅ Cholesterol and lipids
✅ Glucose and A1C
✅ Pregnancy
✅ Thyroid
✅ Urinalysis
✅ Hemoglobin and other blood parameters
✅ Electrolytes and organ enzymes such as liver and kidney

We’re so grateful for our entire lab team! They play an essential role in our ability to provide 24/7 care to our patients.

04/15/2026

BOO! 💥💥💥

As a pediatric speech therapist, Debbie Braun uses games and toys to help engage and motivate kids throughout the session.

In between word development exercises, they take turns pulling a block out, pushing a button, or cranking a Jack in the Box. The big motivator is the reaction that occurs when something happens.

While playing with the kids can be a little jumpy, there are so many great things about the role too. Debbie says some of the BEST things about being a pediatric speech therapist are:
💕 Getting to know the kids and their families
🤣 Laughing with them
🌞 Playing and getting into their world
🤝 Meeting them where they are

Our speech therapists help kids with language disorders, articulation disorders, swallowing disorders, and more! To see a speech therapist at CMH, talk to your primary care provider about a referral.

04/13/2026

Improving function and making life enjoyable. Happy Occupational Therapy Month!💃💕

Occupational therapy is all about finding ways to improve your function in daily life. To do that, assistive devices may be used to make tasks just a little bit easier. Occupational Therapist Haley Jokinen shares a few staff favorites.

Common tasks that may be improved with occupational therapy include:
👋Getting dressed
👋Brushing teeth
👋Cooking
👋Doing laundry
👋Playing with kids/grandkids
👋Driving
👋Participating in hobbies
👋Working

If you believe you could benefit from occupational therapy, talk to your primary care provider about a referral to CMH.

04/11/2026

From horses sipping on hose water to dogs celebrating their birthday. 🐎🐈🐕

At the end of a long day, our staff loves the pets they go home to.

04/06/2026

Providers that enjoy a cup of black coffee, listen to 70s and 80s rock ‘n’ roll, and are full of compassion. Watch the full video to learn what this group specializes in! 🤔☕

04/01/2026

Wondering if you can spread a disease to someone else? Dr. Louks-Smith has answers to some of the most common diseases🔍✨

Contagious diseases are spreadable from person to person and caused by things like:
🤧 Viruses
🤝 Bacteria
👀 Fungi

Non-contagious diseases aren’t spreadable to other people. They’re caused by things like:
🤸 Lifestyle
🏠 Environment
👪 Genetics
👴 Aging

You can help prevent the spread of contagious disease by washing your hands, getting vaccines, and staying home when you’re sick! For non-contagious diseases, many lifestyle factors can contribute to prevention such as maintaining a healthy diet, exercising, and limiting toxins.

To schedule an appointment with a primary care provider, visit https://healow.com/apps/practice/raiter-clinic-6629?v=2&locale=en or call 218-879-1271.

Oops, we made a mistake! 🤦‍♀️📅🍷🍺The current edition of HealthWire incorrectly listed the Cloquet Community Memorial Hosp...
03/31/2026

Oops, we made a mistake! 🤦‍♀️📅🍷🍺

The current edition of HealthWire incorrectly listed the Cloquet Community Memorial Hospital Foundation Wine & Beer Tasting Fundraiser as Thursday, June 18th.

The correct date is Thursday, June 11th. We apologize for this error and hope to see everyone on June 11th!

03/30/2026

Being a doctor is hard to sum up in one word. Here are just a few of the many reasons why our doctors show up every day.

Happy National Doctors’ Day and a huge thank you to all CMH physicians for the dedication, passion, and care that you provide to our community. 💕🙌

Through a donation of 50 unused hospital beds, CMH is helping make healthcare possible across the globe. 🌏✈️🛏️ After the...
03/26/2026

Through a donation of 50 unused hospital beds, CMH is helping make healthcare possible across the globe. 🌏✈️🛏️

After the pandemic surge and planned replacement of existing beds, CMH had dozens of excellent condition hospital beds with no purpose. Rather than dispose of the beds, Director of Materials Management Chip Holter got to work finding them a new home.

The beds were donated to 11th Hour Ministry, a nonprofit organization started by local couple Andy and Galyna Tuttle to provide relief to people of Ukraine. Galyna was born and raised in Ukraine, so the couple has deep ties to the region and make frequent trips to provide lifesaving medical supplies, food, diapers, and other supplies.

To learn more about 11 Hour Ministry, please visit https://11thhourministry.com/.

03/25/2026

This is who grew up and became members of the CMH team! 🏥🙌

From the registration staff greeting you at the front desk, to the medical assistant taking your blood pressure, to the CRNA putting you to sleep during surgery, every role at CMH is essential to providing the best possible experiences for our patients and visitors.

Looking for a trusted primary care provider? Visit our website or give us a call at 218-879-1271.

03/23/2026

Some things are best decided by knowing and listening to your body. 🙌💕

When it comes to water intake, primary care provider Dr. Ripp recommends using your thirst level as a guide. Everyone is different and so are the activities they engage in.

Water is essential for keeping your body functioning properly. Some of the ways that water works in your body:
➡️Regulates body temperature
➡️Moistens tissues in the eyes, nose and mouth
➡️Protects body organs and tissues
➡️Carries nutrients and oxygen to cells
➡️Lubricates joints
➡️Lessens burden on the kidneys and liver by flushing out waste products
➡️Dissolves minerals and nutrients to make them accessible to your body

Online scheduling is available for new and existing patients at https://healow.com/apps/practice/raiter-clinic-6629?v=2&locale=en or by calling 218-879-1271.

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512 Skyline Boulevard
Cloquet, MN
55720

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