About Us
The mission of the Steve Rummler HOPE Network is to heighten awareness of the opioid crisis, address its impact on the physical and emotional burdens of addiction and chronic pain, and improve the associated care processes.
A world where individuals impacted by the opioid crisis have access to compassionate, evidence-based treatment, and can find support and acceptance in their communities.
Collaboration
We are proud to be a network of organizations, providers, and advocates collaborating to share resources and expertise to build and support a community dedicated to making an impact.
Compassion
We believe anyone struggling with substance use disorder or chronic pain deserves to be treated with compassion and met where they are at.
Person-Centered Care
Substance use disorders and chronic pain are unique experiences to every individual; influenced by biology, biochemistry, injuries, trauma, and more. We believe, therefore, that proper treatment should not be one-size-fits all. It’s our mission to improve the care processes associated with both addiction and chronic pain, beginning with an emphasis on person-centered care.
Equity and Inclusion
We believe that treatment and support resources should be available and accessible to all. We embrace and celebrate communities and organizations from diverse groups and work to address the disproportionate impact the opioid crisis has on underrepresented communities.
Empowerment
Through our educational content, informational resources, and harm reduction tools, we aim to empower individuals to make informed decisions about their treatment, recovery, and safety.
Hope
Recovery is a journey, and the path is seldom linear. We know how important it is to remain hopeful at every step.
Community Action
A Community that takes compassionate action to end the opioid epidemic and prevent overdose deaths.
Treatment & Wellness
Healthcare professionals who are educated in and practice responsible prescribing and who provide treatment focused on individualized wellness.
Empowerment
An inclusive environment that empowers those affected by substance use disorder and/or chronic pain to seek the help and support they need without shame or judgment.
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Mission The mission of the Steve Rummler HOPE Network is to heighten awareness of the opioid crisis, address its impact on the physical and emotional burdens of addiction and chronic pain, and improve the associated care processes.
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Vision A world where individuals impacted by the opioid crisis have access to compassionate, evidence-based treatment, and can find support and acceptance in their communities.
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Values Collaboration
We are proud to be a network of organizations, providers, and advocates collaborating to share resources and expertise to build and support a community dedicated to making an impact.
Compassion
We believe anyone struggling with substance use disorder or chronic pain deserves to be treated with compassion and met where they are at.
Person-Centered Care
Substance use disorders and chronic pain are unique experiences to every individual; influenced by biology, biochemistry, injuries, trauma, and more. We believe, therefore, that proper treatment should not be one-size-fits all. It’s our mission to improve the care processes associated with both addiction and chronic pain, beginning with an emphasis on person-centered care.
Equity and Inclusion
We believe that treatment and support resources should be available and accessible to all. We embrace and celebrate communities and organizations from diverse groups and work to address the disproportionate impact the opioid crisis has on underrepresented communities.
Empowerment
Through our educational content, informational resources, and harm reduction tools, we aim to empower individuals to make informed decisions about their treatment, recovery, and safety.
Hope
Recovery is a journey, and the path is seldom linear. We know how important it is to remain hopeful at every step.
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Goals Community Action
A Community that takes compassionate action to end the opioid epidemic and prevent overdose deaths.
Treatment & Wellness
Healthcare professionals who are educated in and practice responsible prescribing and who provide treatment focused on individualized wellness.
Empowerment
An inclusive environment that empowers those affected by substance use disorder and/or chronic pain to seek the help and support they need without shame or judgment.
A History of HOPE
Since 2011, the Steve Rummler HOPE Network has been an important leader in addressing the opioid crisis in Minnesota and across the nation. SRHN has worked to create meaningful change and provide hope to the communities we serve.
Below is a brief timeline of our history and milestones over the years.
July 15, 2011
Bill and Judy Rummler begin the Steve Rummler Memorial Foundation to honor their late son Steve Rummler, who had become addicted to prescription opioids for his chronic pain. During a recurrence of use following treatment for opioid use disorder, he sought out heroin that killed him.
November 17, 2011
The Steve Rummler Memorial Foundation is officially recognized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization by the IRS.
May 28, 2012
To commemorate Steve’s love for baseball and raise funds for the Foundation’s programs, the Steve Rummler Memorial Foundation holds our first annual “Steve Rummler Day at Target Field.”
September 2012
SRMF’s Medical Advisory Committee is formed, composed of six physicians from across the nation to provide their expertise to our growing organization.
September 2012
Molly Booton, a dedicated volunteer and friend of Steve’s and the Rummlers, joins the Foundation as our first official employee.
October 2012
The Foundation adopts its first strategic plan, identifying program areas focused on bringing an end to the opioid crisis. Steve’s fiancée, Lexi Reed Holtum, is officially hired to implement and manage the Foundation’s programs.
December 2012
The Steve Rummler Memorial Foundation is reborn as the Steve Rummler Hope Foundation; shifting the focus from loss and pain to the desire to take nationwide action on behalf of all of those who suffer from chronic pain and addiction.
October 1, 2013
The first FED UP! Rally, calling for immediate and comprehensive federal action to end the opioid epidemic, is held in Washington, D.C. Judy Rummler serves as Chair of the event, and SRHF serves as its fiscal sponsor.
May 7, 2014
Minnesota state legislature passes Steve’s Law (MN Good Samaritan + Naloxone bill). This new law provides limited immunity to those who call 911 when witnessing an overdose. The law also allows first responders and trained laypeople to carry the overdose antidote naloxone.
June 18, 2014
To begin the implementation of Steve’s Law, the Foundation holds our first naloxone training session at Colonial Church of Edina.
October 6, 2014
After years of advocacy work by SRHF and other organizations, the federal government finally took a big step in preventing the over-prescription of opioids by rescheduling hydrocodone combination products from Schedule III to Schedule II on the Controlled Substances list
February 5, 2015
The first lectures from the Foundation’s “Pain, Opioids and Addiction” Lecture Series go live on the Minnesota Medical Association’s website as free Continuing Medical Education (CME) available for practicing physicians and medical professionals across the country.
March 27, 2015
The Foundation delivers our first naloxone kits to Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC). This was the first big step in the Foundation’s efforts to make the life-saving medication available to those at risk of an overdose.
December 13, 2016
Judy Rummler is invited to President Barack Obama’s signing of the 21st Century CURES Act. She is included on the President’s list of invitees because of her hard work in support of the $1 billion of opioid treatment funding that is included in the bill.
June 15, 2017
The Steve Rummler Hope Foundation rebrands as the Steve Rummler HOPE Network. Formerly a foundation, now, a network of changemakers.
October 27, 2017
The Steve Rummler HOPE Network hosts our first gala fundraiser, “Unmask Opioid Addiction.” The evening featured dinner, games, a forum, auction, live music, dancing, and a special video message from Senator Amy Klobuchar.
July 1, 2019
The Opiate Epidemic Response Law is signed by MN Governor Tim Walz. This law raises funds through fees related to prescribing, manufacturing, and distribution of opioids in Minnesota. These funds are then used to fight the opioid crisis throughout the state.
January 1, 2020
SRHN launched our Naloxone Access Point (NAP) program, which eliminates physical location as a barrier to naloxone access for Minnesotans. We partner with community organizations, businesses, pharmacies and more, to establish naloxone pickup sites all across the state. Our NAP partners stock SRHN naloxone kits for public pickup; many of them also offer on-site training.
March 30, 2020
SRHN hosted our first virtual naloxone training over Zoom, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. SRHN continues to utilize technology to reach individuals all over the country.
August 3, 2020
Our online naloxone training module officially launches. This free training consists of a 15 minute instructional video and short quiz. Participants receive a certificate of completion and can receive an intramuscular (IM) naloxone kit.
February 5, 2021
SRHN launches our Healing Together campaign to raise awareness of the disproportionate impact of the opioid crisis on Black communities.
September 20, 2021
In an effort to combat the growing number of overdoses due to synthetic opioids like fentanyl, SRHN launches an initiative to distribute free fentanyl test strips (FTS) — a harm reduction tool that can detect the presence of fentanyl or fentanyl analogues in any drug batch.
June 2022
SRHN releases our naloxone toolkit for schools. This digital toolkit serves as a resource for Minnesota schools to develop and implement their own policy to stock naloxone. It includes info on Minnesota law, policy examples and templates, and more!
November 3, 2022
SRHN hosts the first event in our H.O.P.E. Forum Series.
TODAY
After 12 years, the Steve Rummler HOPE Network continues as a thriving non-profit based out of St. Paul, MN. Since 2011, SRHN has distributed over 350,000 doses of life-saving naloxone and trained nearly 35,000 people on how to administer the naloxone. SRHN has also created important public awareness of the opioid crisis, and successfully advocated for important legislation in Minnesota and Washington, D.C.
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