Mille Lacs Health System News

Are you at risk for high blood pressure?

February 11, 2021

According to the American Heart Association, one in three American adults has high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. High blood pressure usually has no symptoms, so it’s sometimes called a “silent killer.” The only way to know if you have high blood pressure is to get tested. High blood…

Vaccine Plan update

February 9, 2021

Are you interested in preparing for your vaccine doses through Mille Lacs Health System? Go here www.surveymonkey.com/r/33J2YF3 In anticipation of a distribution change happening at the state level, MLHS would like to start collecting information from patients interested in receiving the vaccine…

MLHS vaccine update

February 4, 2021

“I know people are frustrated, and we are frustrated too, but with the rate at which information is changing we are extremely limited on what we can do,” said Jennifer McDonnell, Mille Lacs Health System Pharmacy Manager and Vaccination Taskforce Coordinator. The health system has been flooded with…

MLHS board members recognized

January 29, 2021

Kevin Anderson and Rob Dubbs, from the Mille Lacs Health System’s Board of directors, were two of nine hospital trustees from across Minnesota recognized for earning certification through the Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA) trustee certification program. The comprehensive certification…

Local and state vaccine news

January 26, 2021

Locally, Mille Lacs Health System is not yet able to give the COVID-19 vaccine to the public. MLHS must follow state and federal guidelines. As of Jan. 27, we will not be receiving an allotment of vaccine for this next week. When the vaccine is available, the plan is (and this may change) that MLHS…