healthcare
Positive COVID-19 case at Lincoln High School
Sep 30, 2020
Lincoln High School has learned of a confirmed COVID-19 case at the school.
According to a Sept. 23 letter to school families, Principal Greg Berge said the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) reported the confirmed case with possible exposure dates of Sept. 19 and 20.
“We are working with MDH to...
COVID-19 exposure reported at Lake City care center
Sep 9, 2020
The care center at Mayo Clinic Health System in Lake City has made its first appearance on a list of congregate care facilities in the state with a reported COVID-19 exposure.
The Minnesota Department of Health lists facilities with 10 or more residents that report “an exposure from a case of...
U of M endowed chair named for Lake City resident
Sep 9, 2020
Lake City resident Macaran Baird is being honored with the establishment of the Mac Baird Endowed Chair in Family Medicine Advocacy and Policy at the University of Minnesota.
“Created by the University of Minnesota Medical School’s Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, and named for...
Childhood cancer awareness group provides scholarships
Sep 9, 2020
Did you know that every day 43 kids are diagnosed with cancer in the United States? That is one in 333 girls and one in 300 boys that are affected. It is the No. 1 killer among children under the age of 14, yet sadly only four percent of the national cancer institute budget is reserved for funding...
St. Elizabeth’s joins Gundersen
Sep 2, 2020
Wabasha-based Gundersen St. Elizabeth’s - previously Saint Elizabeth’s Medical Center - has announced that it is transitioning to Gundersen Health System from Ascension, one of the nation’s leading Catholic healthcare systems.
In Wisconsin, Ascension operates 24 hospital campuses, more than 100...
Program prescribes fresh veggies
Aug 12, 2020
A community-focused effort to boost fresh vegetables’ status in meal planning has launched at the Wabasha Farmers Market.
Called Veggie RX, the program encourages shoppers to select from more than a dozen peak-season produce items, order and pay for them online on the Farmers Market’s Facebook...
Mayo to resume some deferred services
May 6, 2020
Mayo Clinic Health System locations in Minnesota will resume elective visits, procedures and surgeries beginning May 11, according to a news release.
In March, Mayo Clinic Health System locations in Minnesota deferred all elective care in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. At that time, initial...
Mayo continues to seek masks
Apr 23, 2020
Mayo Clinic is now requesting and accepting cloth mask donations.
Donors should follow CDC guidance on cloth face coverings for design and material (all cotton).
In southeast Minnesota, donors can drop off homemade sewn cloth masks at Mayo Clinic Health System in Lake City Monday through Friday...
Medical center offers whys and hows of social distancing
Apr 8, 2020
As COVID-19 continues to spread, Minnesotans can help to minimize and control its impact, according to St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center. Practicing social distancing is something everyone can do and should do.
Social distancing means minimizing contact with people and keeping a distance of at least...
Mayo - No walk-in appointments at same-day clinics
Apr 1, 2020
Until further notice, all same day clinics at Mayo Clinic Health System in Southeast Minnesota will have a “no walk-in appointment” policy for everyone’s safety, Mayo said in a news release.
This applies to patients with and without COVID-19 symptoms. All patients are asked to “call first” before...
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