115 Sixth Street NW, Suite E
Cass Lake, MN 56633

Emily Bakken RN BSN PHN, Director of Nursing

Roberta Decker LPN, Clinic Nurse, Immunization Coordinator, Home Safety Coordinator
(218) 335-4557 Office, (218) 556-3960 Cell

Jennifer Parkhurst LPN, Clinic Nurse
(218) 335-4500 Office

Sherry Ellefson RN MA, Certified Nurse Practitioner, Pediatrics & Women’s Health
(218) 335-4555 Office

Deanna Halverson LPN, Clinic Nurse Office
(218) 335-4552 Office, (218) 368-6867 Cell

Leah Vasques, C&TC Coordinator
(218) 335-4579 Office, (218) 368-6867 Cell
Pam Jackson, Office Manager
(218) 335-8315 Office

* Scroll down for WIC information.

Hours of Service
Monday-Friday
8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Incentive Hours
Wednesdays Only
9:00 am – 11:30 am
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Wadiswan Clinic
Call for Child and Teen  Checkup Appointment
(218) 335-4579
1st,2nd, 3rd Monday of the Month
Every Wednesday
8:45 am – 11:30 am
1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
*Same Day Appointments

What is the Nest?
It is a monitoring program for prenatal, postpartum, women and children ages 0-21 old who reside on the Leech Lake Indian Reservation.

The Nest’s goals are:

• To provide a system to regularly monitor children ages 0 to 21 years old for appropriate growth and development.
• To provide comprehensive prenatal and postpartum care to women.
• To facilitate the referral of the women and children requiring further assessments and early intervention services.
• Support positive parenting skills
• Offer Child & Teen Check-ups (C&TC)
• Immunization
• Home safety checks to assist parents in their efforts to keep their children healthy and safe.
• Promote traditional parenting practices with role clarifications.
• Provide clinical appointments with health care providers for women and children.
• Women-Infant-Children (WIC Services)

Services Available:

• Home Visits
• Parent Education/Support
• Growth & Development assessments
• Home safety education and checks
• Group activities
• Child & Teen Check-ups
• Immunization Clinics
• Nest Incentive program
• Childbirth classes
• Breastfeeding Support
• Prenatal Education/Support
• Postpartum Education/Support
• Car Seat Clinics
• Doula Services
• WIC Services

Physical Exams

• Headstart & School Physicals
• Sports Physicals
• Women’s Healthcare
• Family Planning
• Pregnancy Testing
• Birth Control Management
• HIV/STD Counseling and testing

Child & Teen Check-up Schedule

Between Birth and 1 month
At 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 15 and 18 months
At 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 years old
Every 2 years after age 6

WIC

Carol Heimsoth, WIC Director

Sharon Walker RN BSN C-PHN MSN

Cathy Northbird, WIC Assistant

Every Monday - Voucher pickup only from 9:00am-11:30am and 1:00pm-3:30pm

Cass Lake WIC Clinics

1st Tuesday & Wednesday 9:00am-11:30am and 1:00pm-3:30pm. Certifications by appointment only.
2nd Tuesday & Wednesday 9:00am-11:30am and 1:00pm-3:30pm. Certifications by appointment only.
3rd Tuesday & Wednesday 9:00am-11:30am and 1:00pm-3:30pm. Certifications by appointment only.
4th Tuesday & Wednesday 9:00am-11:30am and 1:00pm-3:30pm. Certifications by appointment only.

The Cass Lake WIC office will be closed daily from 11:30am - 1:00pm.

Outlying WIC Clinics

1st Thursday - Onigum Community Center 10:00am-12:00pm.
2nd Thursday - Inger Clinic 10:00am-1:00pm.
3rd Thursday - Ball Club Clinic 10:00am-1:00pm.
4th Thursday - Bena Clinic 10:00am-12:00pm.

If you are unsure of your scheduled pickup day or need to schedule a WIC appointment please call (218) 335-8386, (218) 335-8385 or 1-866-289-5995.