CentraCare

CentraCare spokesman Dr. George Morris joined me on WJON today. He indicated that CentraCare remains busy due to Covid-19 but is not overwhelmed by patients and neither is their Intensive Care Unit.

Health care systems like CentraCare are ready to start helping residents who have been putting off elective procedures.

CentraCare Spokesman Dr. George Morris joined me on WJON today. I asked him if St. Cloud is a hot spot. He said by definition we are and that CentraCare is busier and could be at the beginning of a surge. Dr. Morris urges people to wear masks and to social distance to decrease the spread of Covid-19.

Kahin Adam, Community Health Specialist for CentraCare, says isolation is triggering for survivors of war and trauma.

With Governor Tim Walz announcing his next step to reopen non-essential businesses, local health officials are reminding you to proceed with caution.

CentraCare Health is opening a new footprint in Waite Park.

CentraCare Dr. George Morris joined me on WJON today. I asked him what he'd like to see available to them in regards to Covid-19 testing. He says they would like a fast accurate test where they could test symptomatic people and also be able to test those in the community who aren't showing symptoms.

A Sauk Rapids chemical dependency treatment facility is closing this summer.

CentraCare continues to make changes to protect both employees and patients.

CentraCare Doctor and spokesperson George Morris joined me on WJON today. Dr. Morris says CentraCare will not be developing their own Covid-19 tests but is working closely with Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota to conduct more Covid-19 tests. He says they are also doing Covid-19 antibody and antigen tests.