BILL PEARSON Tue, 12/15/2020 - 8:45am
Lauri Andrews, RN, receives a beautiful flower from Holly Stover, president of the Boothbay Region District Nursing Association, as part of National Nurses Week in May. Andrewsmade her 10,000th visit in October. File photo
For Lauri Andrews, Nov. 25 started out like most any other day in her duties as Boothbay Region District Nurse. Her visit with Wally Dodge, 74, of East Boothbay marked her 10,000th visit as district nurse.
Since 2014, Andrews has consulted with nearly 40 patients per month. She provides medical services not covered by insurance to residents in Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor and Southport. Andrews’ duties include IV administrations, medication management, blood draws, blood pressure monitoring and wellness checks. The day before Thanksgiving marked Andrews’ milestone.