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Daddy in Afghanistan Connects Virtually to See his New Year Baby Born at LRH
Hospital news | Thursday, January 7, 2021
Public Statement: Update from LRH CEO Kent Mattson about Ransomware Attack
Wednesday, December 30, 2020
A Christmas Gift: LRH & PRH Begin Staff COVID-19 Vaccinations This Week
Hospital news | Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Lake Region Healthcare Investigating Unidentified Network Activity on Computer Systems
Corporate news | Tuesday, December 22, 2020
LRH Foundation Seeking Community Support for Healthcare Heroes
Foundation news | Wednesday, December 16, 2020
LRH Will Be Distribution Hub for First Phase of COVID-19 Vaccine
Hospital news | Thursday, December 10, 2020
LRH and PRH Increase Visitor Restrictions Again in Light of COVID Increases
Hospital news | Tuesday, November 24, 2020
November 20, 2020 Community Update: Current State of our COVID-19 Pandemic Response
Hospital news | Friday, November 20, 2020
Dr. Paul Wawin Joins Growing Psychiatry Team at LRH
Hospital news | Monday, November 16, 2020
Dr. Bruce Money, Lynn Lundquist to be Honored by LRH Foundation at November 21 Gala
Foundation news | Monday, November 2, 2020