Green Bay – Area residents will have the opportunity to safely dispose of unneeded medications at HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center in Green Bay on Saturday, April 24.
The Medication Take Back will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Items will be collected near the Emergency Department entrance of the hospital located at 1726 Shawano Ave.
Medication Take-Back:
- Prescription and over-the-counter medications accepted
- Cross out identifying information on the containers
Those dropping off medications should remain in their vehicle and wear a face mask, and a volunteer will come to their vehicle to collect the medications. Anyone feeling sick or experiencing a fever should not attend.
Media: Photo and B-roll opportunities will be available Saturday between 10:30 and 11:15 a.m. Please contact Angela Deja, Public Relations Manager, at (715) 271-7707 if you plan to attend.
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HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center has been delivering quality health care to Green Bay and its surrounding communities since 1903. Patients benefit from a comprehensive range of services that include cancer care, women’s services, emergency care, preventive care across the lifespan, digestive health, orthopedic, and cardiac care. An affiliate of Hospital Sisters Health System, the hospital’s primary purpose is to continue Christ’s healing love through the delivery of competent and compassionate health care in an environment sensitive to the needs of all people. HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center has been named one of the “100 Top Hospitals” nationwide and is accredited by the Joint Commission of Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. An affiliate of Hospital Sisters Health System, we draw on the history of St. Francis of Assisi as we move to continue serving the health care needs of our area in Christ’s healing ministry, caring for all people.
About Hospital Sisters Health System
Hospital Sisters Health System’s (HSHS) mission is to reveal and embody Christ’s healing love for all people through our high-quality Franciscan health care ministry. HSHS provides state-of-the-art health care to our patients and is dedicated to serving all people, especially the most vulnerable, at each of our physician practices and 15 local hospitals in two states – Illinois (Breese, Decatur, Effingham, Greenville, Highland, Litchfield, O’Fallon, Shelbyville and Springfield) and Wisconsin (Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, Oconto Falls, Sheboygan and two in Green Bay). HSHS is sponsored by Hospital Sisters Ministries, and Hospital Sisters of St. Francis is the founding institute. For more information about HSHS, visit www.hshs.org. For more information about Hospital Sisters of St. Francis, visit www.hospitalsisters.org.