COVID-19 Outbreak Reported at AR Gould Hospital
The Maine Center for Disease Control has designated Northern Light AR Gould as a COVID-19 outbreak location, said Karen Gonya, Communications Manager, Marketing & Communications in a press release Tuesday.
Two recently admitted patients and four members of the staff in the Medical-Surgical unit have tested positive for COVID-19. Gonya said testing is currently being done to all staff and patients to determine any additional potential positive cases.
Northern Light AR Gould has updated the hospital-wide policy on visitations - effective immediately. Visitors are restricted in all areas of the hospital with the exception of the Women and Children’s unit.
The Northern Light Continuing Care facility in Mars Hill. (David Marino Jr. | The Star-Herald)
The Northern Light Continuing Care facility in Mars Hill. (David Marino Jr. | The Star-Herald)
Northern Light says residents, staff testing negative after outbreak in Mars Hill facility More than a week after the Maine CDC opened an investigation into Northern Light Continuing Care in Mars Hill, officials said that strict testing and visitation protocols prevented the outbreak from becoming like others that have struck long-term care facilities in The County.
MARS HILL, Maine More than a week after the Maine CDC opened an investigation into Northern Light Continuing Care in Mars Hill, officials said that strict testing and visitation protocols prevented the outbreak from becoming like others that have struck long-term care facilities in The County.
Dr. Susan Tyler receives Pfizer COVID19 Vaccine 2 Cropped
Dr. Susan Tyler receives the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine at Northern Light A.R. Gould Hospital. (Courtesy of Northern Light A.R. Gould Hospital)
Dr. Susan Tyler receives the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine at Northern Light A.R. Gould Hospital. (Courtesy of Northern Light A.R. Gould Hospital)
A.R. Gould employees first in Aroostook County to receive COVID-19 vaccine Employees at Northern Light A.R. Gould on Wednesday were the first in Aroostook County to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, a watershed moment for a region that has recently seen a large uptick in coronavirus cases.