Trinity Health Livonia and Livonia Medical Center Install Narcan Vending Machines to Provide Free, Lifesaving Support

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LIVONIA, Mich. (Sept. 15, 2025) – Trinity Health Livonia and the Livonia Medical Center, which is located on the campus of Schoolcraft College, have each installed a vending machine that dispenses Narcan (naloxone) nasal kits, free of charge and accessible 24/7.

Narcan kits are a life-saving tool in the fight against the opioid crisis. These easy-to-use kits quickly reverse the life-threatening effects of an opioid overdose by restoring breathing, granting crucial time for emergency responders to arrive. It can reverse the effects of heroin, fentanyl, and prescription opioids.

The vending machine at Trinity Health Livonia is in the hospital’s South Lobby in front of the entrance to the Cancer Center, and the Livonia Medical Center’s can be found inside the lobby directly across from the Pharmacy.

“Addressing mental health needs, including substance use disorder, was identified as a top priority in our hospital’s most recent Community Health Needs Assessment,” said Laurie Gustafson, director of Community Health and Well-Being at Trinity Health Livonia. “Providing this service free of charge and at all times of day strengthens our commitment to addressing the opioid crisis in our community. Every second counts during an overdose, and this will remove all barriers to care and put lifesaving medication directly into the hands of those who need it, immediately when they need it.”

Additionally, Narcan training for Trinity Health employees and members of the Livonia community will be offered by the Recovery Action Network of Michigan, a recovery community organization that provided the grant funding necessary for Trinity Health Livonia to acquire these vending machines. Educational brochures detailing how to properly use Narcan will also be available on the front of both machines.

This is the fourth Narcan vending machine to be placed inside a Trinity Health hospital in southeast Michigan. Trinity Health Ann Arbor, Trinity Health Livingston and Trinity Health Oakland have also installed these vending machines over the last year.

Opioid overdoses are a national emergency, claiming more than 50,000 lives per year, with more than 2,000 occurring in the state of Michigan alone.