ANNOUNCEMENTS

URGENTLY HIRING

We are urgently hiring for Dental Assistants, Dental Hygienists, Dental Therapists and Dentists in our Cook, Floodwood and Bigfork clinics. We’re also hiring for positions in the Floodwood, Bigfork, Northome and Cook medical clinics. If you or someone you know is interested, visit the Job Opportunities tab!

 

ELECTRONIC BILL PAY

Starting Monday, March 7, Scenic Rivers transitioned to an electronic bill pay system. You are able to opt out of this system via the email or text message you receive. If this does not work, call the Billing Office at 877-541-2817 (extension 9807), and request to opt out of the electronic bill pay. Please note – if your phone number is listed on more than one account (ex: you’re listed as the guarantor on your family member’s accounts), you’ll receive a notification for each account holding a balance.

 

COOK AND FLOODWOOD DENTAL CLINICS

For more than a decade, Scenic Rivers has partnered with the University of Minnesota to provide Dental and Dental Therapy students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience caring for patients in a setting beyond the School of Dentistry. This partnership allows students to practice and strengthen their skills in a supportive, real-world environment, outside of their usual academic setting, while being closely supervised by Dr. Talberg, Dr. Sushoreba, and our skilled Dental Assistants. We’re proud to support their learning and are confident you’ll receive high-quality care from these emerging professionals!

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Scenic Rivers Health Services: Expanding Quality Healthcare in Rural Minnesota

 

Scenic Rivers Health Services, a Community Health Center and Federally Qualified Health Center, has been dedicated to providing accessible healthcare since its founding as Cook Area Health Services, Inc. in 1979. Over the years, the organization has expanded to serve an 8,500-square-mile area in northern Minnesota, operating seven medical clinics and four dental clinics.

 

With strong ties to critical access hospitals in Cook (Cook Hospital) and Bigfork (Bigfork Valley Hospital), Scenic Rivers Health Services ensures 24/7 patient care. Its mission focuses on delivering high-quality medical, dental, and behavioral health services to rural communities, emphasizing a commitment to keeping local residents healthy. By living and working in the same communities they serve, the providers at Scenic Rivers continue to prioritize patient-centered, affordable care for all.

 

Our Providers

Josie Gable, MD

Alexandra Headley

Amy Hilde-Philips, MD

Jeffrey Hodd, DDS

Bethany Abramson, LGSW

Matt Knealing, PA

Elizabeth Jacobson, NP

Julie Miller, NP

Rhonda Gravitis, ADT

Ashley Lund, RDH

Kiara Westendorf, LICSW

Erin Thielbar, FNP-C

Amy Banks, MD

Peg Simonson, RDH

Kristen Dombovy, DNP

James Marzella, DDS

Danielle Keister, RDH

Cynthia Sandberg, APRN, FNP

Barret Wolfson, MD

Celin Williams, LICSW

Allison Weddle, NP

NICHOLAS VIDOR, MD

Nicholas Vidor, MD

CHARLES TIETZ, MD

Charles Tietz, MD

Michael Talberg, DDS

DUANE SUSHOREBA, DDS

Duane Sushoreba, DDS

Jeffery Scrivner, MD

Eric Scrivner, MD

Matthew Holmes, MD

Emily Hadrava, CNP

Valerie Flank, RDH

Eric Elleby, MD

Kari Drake, PA-C

Rachel Beldo-Rosa, DNP, APRN, CNP

Edwin Anderson, MD

Quality and Compassionate Care
For Every Patient
For Life

 

 

Cook Area Health Services, Inc., dba Scenic Rivers Health Services is FTCA Deemed. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), in accordance with the Federally Supported Health Centers Assistance Act (FSHCAA), deems Cook Area Health Services, Inc. with FTCA Notice of Deeming effective 01/01/2025 – 12/31/2025.

Notice of Deeming Action confirms medical malpractice coverage for Cook Area Health Services, Inc. and its covered individuals.