Mille Lacs Health System is gearing up to give the COVID-19 vaccine to employees, Long Term Care residents, and Lake Song residents starting the week of Christmas. Using a tiered program which is dictated by the state, within the health system there is a Phase 1a First Priority group; a Phase 1a…
The Minnesota Department of Health announced at a media conference Dec. 7 that it would adopt the most recent CDC changes in quarantine recommendations. Quarantine and isolation are critical tools to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Quarantine is when there is a known exposure but no symptoms are…
Many people are anticipating the arrival of a vaccine for COVID-19. Details are still being determined. Mille Lacs Health System will be vaccinating with one of the types of COVID-19 vaccine products but must work through the Minnesota Department of Health, the central region’s emergency response…
COVID-19 Testing for symptomatic patients only at this time Mille Lacs Health System wants to remind the public that, due to a lack of resources, COVID-19 testing is only being done on patients who have symptoms. Patients need to call the COVID Nurse Hotline, and the nurse answering will ask…
Volunteering your time is a great thing to do for others, but could it also be “doing good” for you? December 5th is International Volunteer Day, a day to celebrate the power and potential for volunteerism. The Mayo Clinic published an article explaining how volunteering can provide benefits to…
