Mille Lacs Health System News

MLHS Only Testing Symptomatic Patients

November 4, 2020

MLHS only testing symptomatic people by Mary Rains Mille Lacs Health System 11.4.20 Mille Lacs Health System wants to remind people in our area that the facility in Onamia is not testing for COVID-19 unless a person has symptoms. “We are a small, rural facility and because our testing capacity…

Veteran care close to home

November 2, 2020

Mille Lacs Health System is proud to be partnered with The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in providing options to veterans for local emergency care, and other pre-authorized services such as therapies, labs, x-rays, and many others under their VA benefits. The VA launched its new and…

Medication and needle disposal programs

November 2, 2020

Medication Take-Back Box and Needle Campaign Mille Lacs Health System is proud to announce the start of a new campaign, in partnership with Mille Lacs County Community and Veterans Services, aimed at improving public education and awareness of needle exposure and safe disposal. Simple and…

Kids, Caregivers & Stress

October 30, 2020

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic occurred, kids were experiencing more stress in their daily lives than generations before. According to the American Psychological Association, one in five children say they worry a lot about things in their lives. Academic expectations are higher than ever,…

COVID-19 situation update

October 22, 2020

The Minnesota Department of Health held a media conference call on Oct .15 regarding the latest public health information regarding COVID-19. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz talked about the “invisible enemy” called COVID-19, discussing the impacts, and the partnerships that help to make a difference…