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Over the course of four decades, Henry became the trusted family doctor for countless patients. He delivered babies into the world and helped save people experiencing medical emergencies. He comforted loved ones of those whose lives came to a tragic end and witnessed deaths and trauma most will never encounter.
Lakewood looks forward to more vaccines Written By: PineandLakes Echo Journal | 8:00 am, Feb. 14, 2021 × Rural Physician Associate Program students direct traffic and answer questions as patient access staff wave drivers ahead to get them registered before sending out the nursing team with the COVID-19 vaccine at Lakewood Health System in Staples. Submitted Photo Since Jan. 21, Lakewood Health System in Staples has had the opportunity to provide a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to approximately 643 essential caregivers and those age 65 and older in local communi...
Lakewood vaccinates from fish houses Excitement, thankfulness and ultimately hope are shared by both patients and staff as the vaccination process continues at Lakewood. Written By: Lakewood Health System | 9:33 am, Feb. 6, 2021 × For priority groups eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, Lakewood Health staff Sara Wing, LaManda Nurnberger, Amanda Wensmann and Jen Hjelmstad are prepared in the fish house to help patients. The fish house teams often change from day to day. Photo courtesy of Lakewood Health EDITOR'S NOTE: This article first appeared in the In Good Health Blo...
“Anybody with any common sense, I think, should get one,” he said. “Anybody that’s worried about their neighbors should get one. I can’t think of any reason why a person would not get one unless they have some allergic response to a shot. It’s entirely safe and I highly recommend everybody get one.” Jenna Ritter, Registered Nurse, talks to patients who have parked in a waiting area Wednesday, Jan. 27, after receiving their COVID-19 vaccinations at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. Patients were asked to remain in their cars for 15 minutes to insure they would have no s...
Lakewood Health System gives 1st doses of COVID-19 vaccine Lakewood Health System is an independent rural health care system founded in 1936 with a hospital and clinic in Staples, primary care clinics in Browerville, Eagle Bend, Motley and Pillager, and a dermatology clinic and skin and laser center in Sartell. Written By: Brainerd Dispatch | × Rural Physician Associate Program students direct traffic and answer questions as patient access staff wave drivers ahead to get them registered before sending out the nursing team with the COVID-19 vaccine. Submitted photo / Lakewood He...