A computed tomography scan is a kind of diagnostic imaging test. More commonly called CT scans, these tests take a series of X-rays and then process them to produce cross-sectional slices, which are far more detailed than traditional X-ray images. While these scans rely on radiation, there is a low…
Minnesotans who test positive for COVID-19 will get a text from the Minnesota Department of Health to the number they gave when they got tested. The text asks for an email address to send important health information about how long to stay home and when it is safe to return to work, school, or…
In its effort to make sure patients and residents are given the kind of local care and service the facility has a commitment to providing, Mille Lacs Health System is getting help from both the National Guard and teams from FEMA. On Dec. 6th, a team from Minnesota’s National Guard was deployed by…
Mille Lacs Health System will be offering a convenient bedside delivery option for prescription medications called Meds to Beds. This program is limited to patients that are seen in the hospital or one of our outpatient service departments. We are not able to fill prescriptions for the general…
The Minnesota Department of Health is encouraging parents to talk to caregivers, whether it be a grandparent or a babysitter, about the ABCs of safe sleep. Minnesota data consistently has shown that unsafe sleep environments account for nearly all unexpected infant deaths in Minnesota. Every year…
