Mille Lacs Health System News

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…

Avoid contact tracing scams

October 22, 2020

Mille Lacs Health System wants to remind patients that, during this latest surge of COVID-19 in our county and state, Minnesotans need to be on alert for phone and text scams related to contact tracing of COVID-19. Contact tracing is a key public health tool routinely used to slow the spread of an…

Long Term Care and flu shots

October 12, 2020

MLHS Long Term Care is happy to report that they have opened to controlled outside visits and controlled indoor visits when weather requires, under the recommended criteria and guidance from Minnesota Department of Health. Note that at any time this can change, because working to keep everyone safe…