By Robbie McKay Lincoln News • April 16, 2020 MILLINOCKET – The CDC issued new guidelines on Monday to add another layer of protection for hospitals and their staff against the corona virus. The CDC is now recommending that all individuals entering a healthcare facility should wear masks to avoid the spread of the virus
Read more →By Robbie McKay Lincoln News • April 9, 2020 MILLINOCKET – With the cases of Covid-19 on the rise here in Maine and the first positive test result for the area occurring on April 1, the senior team at Millinocket Regional Hospital are continuing to share information with the people of the Katahdin region. The
Read more →By Robbie McKay Lincoln News • April 2, 2020 MILLINOCKET – As the state and nation reel from the Corona virus outbreak, Millinocket Regional Hospital has shared information with the public on directions to follow to minimize the spread to local communities. Bob Peterson, Chief Executive Officer for MRH, released new information Tuesday afternoon
Read more →April 2, 2002 Last evening, we were informed of our first positive case of COVID-19 in the tri-town region. The patient is recovering at home and is in isolation. This is not unexpected news. We have been preparing for weeks and expected that in time, the outbreak would reach us. In accordance with our COVID-19
Read more →By Robbie McKay Lincoln News • March 26, 2020 MILLINOCKET – Millinocket Regional Hospital is sharing information with the public in regards to their procedures during the Covid-19 outbreak. CEO Bob Peterson issued the following statement Tuesday. “Due to the severity of this virus, MRH has taken a proactive approach to protect our patients,
Read more →By Robbie McKay Lincoln News • March 26, 2020 MILLINOCKET – A veteran RN known for wearing her nursing cap every day has retired from service at Millinocket Regional Hospital. Judy Knowlton retired at the end of February after a long and distinguished career in the Katahdin community. She was recently honored at a
Read more →By Robbie McKay Lincoln News • March 19, 2020 MILLINOCKET – With the arrival and spread of the COVID-19 virus, Millinocket Regional Hospital has issued a statement relating to the changes now in effect in their organization. Katie Mackin, marketing director for MRH said on Tuesday that preparedness is crucial in times like these.
Read more →By Robbie McKay Lincoln News • March 5, 2020 MILLINOCKET – A long-serving physician’s assistant in the Millinocket region is leaving to pursue other options. Katie Mackin, Marketing Director for Millinocket Regional hospital announced that Doug Rhoda, PA-C, is leaving to pursue a career in dermatology. “Doug has always expressed an interest in dermatology,”
Read more →By Robbie McKay Lincoln News • February 27, 2020 MILLINOCKET – As 2020 arrives and settles in, the renovation of the Oncology Clinic at MRH is moving forward as well. Katie Mackin, Director of Marketing at Millinocket Regional Hospital, recently met with the hospital’s Director of Plant Operations, Dale McLaughlin to get an update
Read more →By Robbie McKay Lincoln News • February 6, 2020 MILLINOCKET – Millinocket Regional Hospital has announced the addition of Samantha Doe, FNP, to the MRH family. Doe will be practicing in the Primary Care Office and will begin on February 18. She is excited about her new position, and the opportunity to help and
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