Minnesota opens long-term care facilities to family, friends declared essential caregivers
By Lee Egerstrom Caring for an elderly or other person in a long-term care facility has just gotten easier for families and friends who can now be declared “essential” caregivers. Governor Walz and the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) issued new guidance on July 10 to allow essential people to enter nursing homes, assisted living […]
Dental care: Cautiously returning to a new “normal” for the foreseeable future
By Lee Egerstrom Putting health care on hold as precaution against the coronavirus pandemic was a balancing act for patients and medical specialists who had to weigh pain, obvious emergencies and routine medical checkups against what could be considered urgent or “elective” procedures or services. Dentistry was among them. Full dental services are coming back. […]
Is the Second Wave of the Coronavirus Here?
By Maurita Begay There is prevalent speculation that we are entering a “second wave” of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. But is this accurate? The first case of COVID-19 in the United States was reported on January 22, 2020. As of June 25, there have been nearly 2.4 million confirmed cases with almost […]
Strong partnerships key for Natives in coronavirus pandemic
By Eddie Chuculate Although tribes in Minnesota are in control of their own health infrastructure, a good relationship with the state is crucial, said Antony Stately, executive officer of the Native American Community Clinic (NACC) in Minneapolis. “In Minnesota we have a good relationship with the state and we’ve worked hard to carve it out,” […]