On Jan. 27, Riverwood Healthcare Center began its first COVID-19 vaccine distribution for older patients with a limited supply of vaccine.
CRMC currently has no available COVID vaccine and is not able to make appointments for vaccinations. If more vaccine becomes available, CRMC w…
“I know people are frustrated, and we are frustrated too, but with the rate at which information is changing we are extremely limited on what …
The Mille Lacs County Pandemic Economic Relief Grant program is now accepting applications from eligible small businesses adversely affected b…
Meta-analysis from researchers at the University of California San Francisco, as reported by the University’s website, indicates an associatio…
Like most aspects of our COVID-19 virus epidemic, there has been a lot of confusion regarding COVID-19 tests. There are three main tests for t…
At Mille Lacs Health System, 84 COVID-19 tests have been done so far and as of Monday, May 18, 83 tests have been negative, and one test was p…
“People have to look at the bigger picture,” said Dr. Tom Bracken, Infection Prevention Medical Director for MLHS. “If you live in New York Ci…
Essentia Health has begun serology testing amid the COVID-19 pandemic. As of Friday, April 24, 2020 serology testing is available at Essentia …
“When you hear people say this is just like a bad flu, that is not true,” said Dr. Tom Bracken, Infection Prevention Medical Director for Mill…
Following Gov. Tim Walz’s executive order continuing distance learning through the end of the 2019-20 school year April 23, the Minnesota Stat…
Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday ordered Minnesota schools to stay closed through the rest of the academic year due to the COVID-19 crisis.
Minnesotans who are struggling to feed themselves and their families or make ends meet should know that help is available and accessible durin…
Some Mille Lacs County residents have recently expressed concern over local hospitals prioritizing healthy individuals over patients with othe…
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This is an informational tool to help patients understand MLHS’s COVID-19 testing procedures and also what plans MLHS has for surge (an influx…
Mille Lacs County had its first confirmed case of COVID-19 on April 15 which tragically ended in the death of former Mille Lacs County Judge S…
Mille Lacs County has its first confirmed case of COVID-19. The resident of Mille Lacs County who tested positive is in their 60s.
“So far, we have been relying on data, science, and experts to flatten the curve,” Dr. Tom Bracken, Infection Prevention Medical Director for …
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“We have to be deliberate in all our actions,” Mille Lacs Health System Infection Prevention Medical Director Dr. Tom Bracken said at a recent…
Essentia Health today announced plans to reduce non-medical staffing levels as they prepare for the expected surge of COVID-19 patients in the…
Mille Lacs Health System is continuing its preparation and training to deal with the COVID-19 situation in the Mille Lacs area. As of Monday, …
Following similar declarations by President Donald Trump and Governor Tim Walz within the last two weeks, the Isle City Council convened on Th…
Rep. Dale Lueck, R-Aitkin, issued the following statement regarding Thursday’s passage of HF4531. The bill includes numerous special provision…
As state and federal officials desperately work to “flatten the curve” and the impact of COVID-19 cases on our healthcare system, many local b…
Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Chief Executive Melanie Benjamin signed Executive Order 2020-05 yesterday issuing a “stay at home” order for all tri…
Mille Lacs Health System is continuing its preparation and training to deal with the COVID-19 situation in the Mille Lacs area. As of Monday, …
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