Beaver Island Michigan

Do you have high blood pressure? Thereâ??s only one way to know, and that is to have it checked! Stop by the Beaver Island Rural Health Center for a free blood pressure check.
High blood pressure adds to your heartâ??s workload and can damage your arteries and organs over time, according to the American Heart Association. People with high blood pressure are more likely to have a stroke, more likely to develop congestive heart failure and more likely to develop coronary heart disease, which can lead to a heart attack.
High blood pressure has no symptoms, which is why it is called the â??silent killer.â?￾ High blood pressure can usually be controlled by diet, more exercise and medication.
While you are at the Health Center, check on other diagnostic tests that are available to residents of the Island. Women who are ages 40 through 64 may qualify for free mammograms and Pap tests.
The BIRHC mission is to provide high-quality, low-cost health care to all on the island, regardless of ability to pay. Contact Managing Director Donna Kubic at 448-2275 for more information about our sliding fee scale. Depending on your income and family size, you may qualify for a discount of up to 75% on services provided at the Health Center.
Remember, call us at 448-2275 for a free blood pressure check.

Looking for a cable ready TV someone might be getting rid of for a senior on the island without a TV.

Please call Donna Kubic

448-2275 (Health Center)
448-2907 (home)

Monday November 12th not Tuesday November 13th

Spaghetti Dinner sponsored by the Lighthouse School

Peaine Township Hall
Monday, November 12th

5:00 PM Seniors
5:30 PM â?? 7:00 PM

Free Will donation

We would like to thank all the people who attended our ice cream social and garden walk today. They showed appreciation and support for all we are trying to do at the BIRHC and Forestview Complex. Thanks also to Elaine West and Frank Solle and the school photographer (Ryan Boyle) for covering the ev...

Career Opportunity Nurse Practitioner A unique opportunity to live and work on a beautiful island located 32 miles from Charlevoix, Michigan accessible by ferry and air service The position  -Collaborative practice with another NP in a new beautiful health clinic  -Clinic hou...

SILENT AUCTION PIECES NOW AVAILABLE TO BID ON

Come on in to the Health Center Lobby and start bidding on the art pieces, memorabilia. and services as well as our big hit from last year â??The Beaver Island Bounty Basketâ?￾ filled with goodies, just in time for August Homecoming. This basket will include 4 bottles of homemade wine from Pete LoDico, 2 loaves of bread from Barb Murphy, pie from the oven of Shirley Detweiler, 2 kinds of pickles from Heidi Vigil, maple syrup tapped from the trees of Jacque and Mark La Freniere, and to top it off a beauiful homemade apron by Connie Wojan.
Art pieces include a necklace from Nancy Peterson (BeaverIsland Jewelry), an art print by Beth Scully, Zentangle art by Jane Early, a framed photograph done by Phyllis Fitzpatrick (donated by the Novakâ??s), five framed watercolors by Ruth Barrett (former Island resident), Print by Leonor Jacobson (Honoring Ellie Hahn) , pottery by Ruth Kelly and a piece of Ray Matelaâ??s woodcarving. Pat Rowley has donated some former BI residentsâ?? pieces as well; a framed painting by Jane Schmidt, a painted plate by Leone Schellenberg, and an old Port of St. James Sign. Pete LoDico has 2 rooms carpet cleaning included in our spring clean-up package. Please stop by and bid on those items that catch your eye. We will list the â??Endâ?￾ dates on each bidding sheet in the Lobby. Most items will be started at very reasonable bid prices to give everyone a chance to win something.
All proceeds will help our Wellness Garden Project plantings which hopefully will be completed by next summer. The Garden Tour will continue each year to provide funding for maintenance of the Wellness Garden by a Beaver Island gardener . Any other memorial donations through the years, will go directly to plantings and Garden art pieces. (PS. We already have six new gardens lined up for next years Garden Tour!!!!) We will gladly take any other donated items until Labor Day which ends our summer fundraising. So we hope to see you stop by and add your name and a bid to one or more of these items. Thanks for your support from Connie and Leonor and the Wellness Gardeners.

Connie Wojan and Leonor Jacobson

DAVID S. BRODER - The Beaver Island Columns On July 3, 2012 the four Broder brothers George, Josh, Matt and Mike will be available for a "Book Party" at the St. James Township Hall from 5:00 PM â?? 7 :00 PM. As most of you know, longtime Island summer visitor and Pulitzer Prize winner Davi...

call Donna 448-2907

The Beaver Island Rural Health Center receives inquiries regarding assistance with senior members of family coming to the Island. If you are interested in helping to care for a loved one, please contact Donna Kubic at the Beaver Island Rural Health Center. 448-2275 - donna@birhc.org , or stop in. Me...

Joint Township Meeting, March 8, 7 PM St. James Twp Hall

Michael Slattery, Leading Edge Aviation Consulting

Informational meeting regarding the Feasibility Evaluation for
Establishing a Fixed Wing Medical Evacuation
Capability for Beaver Island EMS


Sarah McCafferty 448-2578
Donna Kubic 448-2275

January 14th
Community CPR Certification Class 8:30AM â?? 2:30PM
Class size limited-Bag lunch provided
Call Sarah at 448-2578 to reserve a spot
No charge for the class
Provided by a grant from the American Heart Assn


Donna Kubic

Mammograms Save Lives

With the help of the Circle of Strength Voucher Program,
at Charlevoix Area Hospital, no woman has to go without
a mammogram.

Please call the Beaver Island Health Center
for more information 448-2275

Donna Kubic

Free Cholesterol Screening, Blood Pressure monitoring, EKG test.

Call the Beaver Island Rural Health Center 448-2275 for an appointment


made possible through a grant from the American Heart Assn.


Donna Kubic

Dr. Molter will be seeing patients on the island on November 18th.

Please call Dr. Molter's office to schedule an appointment for an eye exam on the 18th.

231-547-7800




Any questions call Donna at the Health Center 448-2275

COME SEE WHATâ??S GROWING IN THE WELLNESS GARDEN When: Sunday, October 2, 2011 from 11:30 am --- 1:30 pm Where: Behind the Health Center and Forest View Apts. What else:Bring your friends and family! Show them the Work that has been completed as well as hear the future plans. Refreshments: Kate Garl...