May is Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month. The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation reports that one in two women and one in four men will break a bone due to osteoporosis in their lifetime. The disease has no clear symptoms, and most people discover they suffer from it only after…
In recognition of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this April, Mille Lacs Health System reminds the community about our secure medication disposal bin available year-round. A MedSafe drop box is located inside the Onamia Clinic, offering a safe and anonymous way to dispose of expired or…
The Minnesota Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) has awarded Mille Lacs Health System’s Ambulance Department with a Certificate of Excellence for outstanding clinical care and documentation. This statewide recognition is based on performance in key areas of emergency care, including stroke…
April is designated as Alcohol Awareness Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, excessive alcohol use causes 178,000 deaths each year, making it one of the leading preventable causes of death in the United States. These numbers have been on the rise in the last 10 years…
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that nine people in the United States are killed every day in an accident caused by a distracted driver. Twenty percent of these deaths are people who were not even in a vehicle…
