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Last week CentraCare spokesman Dr. George Morris joined me on WJON and said unvaccinated CentraCare employees would not be fired. That is still technically the case. This week when I talked with Dr. Morris he got into more detail as to what the result would be for employees who choose not to get t…

CentraCare is reinstating visitor restrictions due to a rise in COVID-19 cases.

CentraCare enacted a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine in August. Dr. George Morris says "we are not firing anybody". He says they are not using the vaccine mandate as an opportunity to fire anybody for not getting a COVID-19 vaccine.

All month long, mental health care organizations, survivors and community members unite to help promote suicide prevention awareness.

Central Minnesota's largest health care system has announced they will be the latest to require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

With students preparing to head back into the classroom, health officials are encouraging families to take precautions as the delta variant continues to surge across the country.

An annual central Minnesota fundraiser will return to an in-person format this winter.

With trees budding, grasses growing and pollen flying allergy sufferers are feeling the effects that come with seasonal allergies.

With kids 12 and older eligible to get their COVID-19 vaccines, CentraCare is offering vaccinations at pediatric clinics rather than at mass vaccinations sites.

Despite the end of the statewide mask mandate, CentraCare says they will continue to require masks.

April is Donate Life Month and local health officials are hoping to spark the conversation about donation and transplantation.

CentraCare Spokesman Dr. George Morris from CentraCare joined me on WJON today. He says CentreCare is receiving 3,000 to 4,000 vaccines from the state each week and anticipates that number a week through the end of the month with an increase expected starting in April.