About the Coronavirus by Vicki Engmark, MLHS Infection Preventionist The Coronavirus was first identified in the 1960s. The virus infects animals more than humans. The most common Coronaviruses cause mild to moderate illness in humans similar to a common cold. There are three variations of the…
by Mary Rains, Mille Lacs Health System. Mille Lacs Health System in Onamia has been named one of America’s Best Hospitals for Emergency Care by the Women’s Choice Award®, America’s trusted referral source for the best in healthcare. The award signifies that MLHS is in the top 8% of 4,191 U.S.…
by Lori Stenvold, Mille Lacs Health System. Mille Lacs Health System is asking visitors who are the least bit ill with any type of cough, fever or cold symptom to stay home and not visit patients and residents at both the Acute Care hospital and Long Term Care units, and at Lake Song Assisted…
PRESS RELEASE- January 28, 2020 by Lori Stenvold, Mille Lacs Health System. Each year at the annual Mille Lacs Health System holiday party one employee is awarded the St. Francis Award. This year 18 employees were nominated by their peers. The winner is chosen by a committee of past St. Francis…
During the COVID-19 emergency Medicaid was automatically continued for everyone who had Medicaid coverage. No annual renewals were required. However, the Public Health Emergency for COVID-19 has ended and the states are now requiring recipients to renew their eligibility. It’s a very simple process…
