HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital Emergency Department in Sheboygan has announced that it has expanded its emergency services to include an opioid recovery program.
The project is funded by a $134,499 grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) administered by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Division of Care and Treatment Services.
Previously, patients who came to the HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital Emergency Department for opioid withdrawal or overdose were provided life-saving measures, connected with a recovery coach onsite and then discharged back into the community.
Now, those seeking help may be started on a lifesaving medication to aid them on their path to recovery and are connected with recovery coaches from Wisconsin Recovery Community Organization.
The medical team at HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital Emergency Department then coordinates treatment for the patient with the appropriate treatment center.
To learn more, visit StNicholasHospital.org.
