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Clay County withdrawal management program reports 2,638 admissions in 2025; 741 were county residents
Summary
County program leaders told commissioners the combined detox and withdrawal management facility doubled bed capacity since moving to the new building, improved staffing, is implementing electronic health records, and recorded 2,638 total admissions in 2025, including 741 Clay County residents and 1,598 patients from North Dakota.
Clay County program staff gave the board an annual update on the county's withdrawal management and detox services, reporting growth in capacity and staffing and providing admissions and payer breakdowns for 2025.
"We doubled our beds," the program presenter said, summarizing facility changes after the move to the new building and noting that some months have seen double the clients compared with the prior facility. Staff reported they have hired the last two registered nurses needed to reach a full RN complement and are in the process of hiring an LPN and a full-time technician.
Andrew Lowey, the RN supervisor introduced during the…
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