Community Medication Take Back Events

Green Bay – Area residents will have the opportunity to safely dispose of unneeded medications at two convenient Green Bay locations from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, April 30:

• HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center, 1726 Shawano Ave. (near Emergency Department Entrance)
• Bellin Health, 725 S. Webster Ave. (across Webster Avenue from hospital main entrance)

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 a volunteer will come to collect. 

This community event is being held in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, which aims to rid homes of unused medications that create a public health and safety concern because they can be stolen, abused, accidentally ingested or improperly disposed of.

Media:  Photo and B-roll opportunities will be available Saturday between 11 a.m. and noon at the HSHS St. Mary’s location. Please contact Dana Jermstad, Public Relations Director, HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center at (920) 217-4838 if you plan to attend. 

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About 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.