We’ve been hearing some buzz that some people in our community believe we are in the clear in terms of the coronavirus in the Katahdin Region. Unfortunately, this is simply not true. While Maine is in kind of a steady state in terms of new COVID cases, the Katahdin Region is not. Our overall numbers
Read more →By Robbie McKay Lincoln News • April 23, 2020 MILLINOCKET – With numbers from the Maine CDC showing a slowdown of new cases of Covid-19 here in Maine, officials with Millinocket Regional Hospital are encouraging people to continue following CDC guidelines. While the state has been reporting an average of 15 new cases per day,
Read more →By Robbie McKay Lincoln News • April 16, 2020 MILLINOCKET – The art of sewing is proving to be irreplaceable during the Covid-19 Outbreak of 2020, and local stitchers have stepped up to the plate to fill a critical need. Across America, volunteers are spending thousands of hours seated at their sewing machines, working tirelessly
Read more →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.
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