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Information About the Clinic

Sawtooth Mountain Clinic is a private, non-profit organization. It is financed by medical fees, gifts, grants and small rental income from some of the facility.

The Clinic is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors who is responsible for its operating policy. Thanks to strong public acceptance and support, the Clinic is a model for rural health care. It is a federally assisted Community Health Center and has operated successfully under its present corporate status since 1979.

Sawtooth Mountain Clinic is a primary health care center that provides comprehensive medical care for general medicine, prenatal, obstetrical, pediatric and emergency needs to all people regardless of their financial ability to pay for service.

Other services include community outreach and education programs, visiting medical specialists, diabetes education programs, and other community health education programs.

Sawtooth Mountain Clinic
513 Fifth Avenue West
Grand Marais, MN 55604

Clinic Hours:
Monday - Friday 8 AM to 5 PM
Saturday 8 AM to 12 Noon

For appointments call 218-387-2330

In addition to Sawtooth Mountain Clinic, physicians provide services at these two sites:
  • Birch Grove Clinic
    9 Good Neighbor Road
    Tofte, MN
    For appointments and hours of operation call: 218-387-2330

  • Grand Portage Health Services
    Clinic Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM
    (PO Box 428) 62 Upper Road, Grand Portage, MN 55605
    For appointments call: 218-475-2235


Board of Directors - 2011-2012
  • Carol DeSain, President
  • Scott Smith, Secretary
  • Jeff Stoddard, Treasurer
  • Nancy Burns, Vice President
  • Wayne Anderson
  • Sid Backlund, Jr.
  • Bob Hanle
  • Andy Ahrendt
  • Matthew Brown
  • Jack McDonnell
  • Roxy Sherer
  • Bev Johnson
  • Eddie Hertzberg
  • Barbara Jean Johnson


More information:
History of Sawtooth Mountain Clinic
Commitment to Service
A Federally Funded Community Clinic