Mille Lacs Health System News

Mask Donation Thank You

June 9, 2020

Thank you to everyone who has made and donated cotton face masks to MLHS! Our list was current as of May 20th when it ran in the Mille Lacs Messenger. 

Welcome back and be safe

June 3, 2020

Welcome back and be safe by Dr. Thomas Bracken Infection Prevention Medical Director, MLHS We at Mille Lacs Health System are happy to welcome back our friends, neighbors and patients that have been away from the Mille Lacs area for the last few months, whether it be due to our severe winter or to…

MLHS COVID-19 Update May 27 2020

May 27, 2020

“As we learn more about this virus and its attack on organs in addition to the lungs, and the new cases affecting children, we must continue to take great care to protect our most vulnerable neighbors, including long-term care residents,” said Dr. Rahul Koranne, President and CEO of the Minnesota…

MLHS COVID-19 May 20th 2020

May 20, 2020

At Mille Lacs Health System, 84 COVID-19 tests have been done so far and as of Mon., May 18, 83 tests have been negative, and one test is positive. The Infection Preventionist for MLHS will be doing the internal contact tracing investigation and will be communicating with the Minnesota Department…

Forging a Path Through the Confusion of COVID Information and Misinformation

May 13, 2020

Forging a path through the confusion of COVID information and misinformation by Thomas H. Bracken MD Most of us have been facing a deluge of information about the COVID virus and its effects on our lives; it comes from all directions - friends, family, Facebook, the Internet, TV news, Federal…