COVID-19 Update July 20th, 2020

Through routine testing for our employees, MCHC has identified a staff member who has tested positive for COVID-19.

This case is not related to travel or a known positive contact and the employee is currently quarantined at home per ND Department of Health guidelines. This case correlates with an increase in community spread of COVID-19 in Stanley and Mountrail County. We as a Health Center are advising the residents of Mountrail County to follow the CDC guidelines for COVID-19 now more than ever.

We continue to practice strict infection control measures within MBH and MCMC. Our infection control team has performed the necessary contact tracing in house and families have been notified accordingly. We have instituted immediate repeat testing later this week of MBH, Rosen Place and Centennial residents as well as testing of our entire staff to screen for any additional positive cases.

Given the dynamic nature of COVID-19 and with regard to the nationwide plans to re-open/restart, the face to face visitation inside our nursing home and assisted living are on hold again at this time. We will visit these restrictions on a daily basis and will keep family members posted.

Any questions can be answered by calling:

Tanya Giese, RN – MBH DON – 701– 628-2424—Ext. 105

Amy Littlecreek, LPN – MCHC Infection Control – 701-628-2424—Ext. 104

If you feel you have symptoms consistent with COVID-19 or would like to be tested please call the Reiarson Rural Health clinic at: 701-628-2505.