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Note: This is from the Office of the Montana Attorney General HELENA — Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Montanans are invited to bring their unwanted prescription medications for no-questions-asked disposal at one of 26 participating collections sites across the state. National Prescription Drug Take Back Day in Montana is sponsored by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, the Montana Department of Justice, and local and tribal law enforcement agencies. “Take Back Day offers a safe and easy way for each of...
Staff and wire report With Medicare open enrollment underway, people are being warned that if they skip enrolling in the prescription drug coverage, Medicare Part D, enrolling in it later can cause significant penalty fees. The Medicare website says the late enrollment penalty is an amount added to someone’s Medicare Part D monthly premium. People may owe a late enrollment penalty if, for any continuous period of 63 days or more after the Initial Enrollment Period is over, they go without one of these: • A Medicare Pre...
From Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services State and local public health officials are reminding Montanans about ways to stay healthy when preparing and consuming food. So far in 2019, 25 gastrointestinal illness outbreaks have been reported in Montana in numerous counties. Eighteen of these were caused by or suspected to be norovirus. A small Salmonella outbreak occurred in Missoula county earlier this year as well, although a source could never be determined. In 2018, 30 Montanans were sickened by...
From Havre Optometric Clinic The American Optometric Association and Drs. Doug Safley, Larry Obie and Gary Stremcha designated this week Sept. 16-20, as Paraoptometric Recognition Week. Now in its 17th year, the recognition week is the only formal observance in the nation specifically intended to honor optometric practice staff for their dedication to the patients they serve and to the profession of optometry. Paraoptometrics are key members of the eye care delivery team in...
From Liberty Medical Center Liberty Medical Center in Chester has announced Dr. Wynand Nel, a board-certified family medicine physician, has joined the staff at the center. He said he has an enriched and diverse background, a dedication to a team-based health care philosophy, and a love for rural medicine which makes him the perfect fit for LMC and the community. Nel is seeing patients and offering services in treatment of chronic/acute illness, preventative medicine, female...
From Department of Public Health and Human Services Department of Public Health and Human Services officials announced that the 22nd annual Montana Diabetes Professional Conference is slated for Oct. 3-4 at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Helena Colonial. Registration is now open. The cost to attend is $140. A discounted registration fee of $55 is available for students. Fees increase by $20 after Sept. 6. “This conference is not only an excellent way to stay abreast of the newest information on diabetes management, but also s...
From Montana VA Health Care Montana VA Health Care System has announced Dr. J.P. Maganito is the new chief of staff effective July 21, 2019. Maganito originally joined the Montana VA Health Care System, Fort Harrison, in 2012, serving as the staff gynecologist and occupational health medical officer where he became the women’s health medical director until 2015. During his time at the VA, he was involved in multiple process improvement and women’s health committees helping increase access to care for veterans. After fin...
From Northern Montana Health Care This week NMHC presented the C.A.R.E. - Compassionately Achieving Remarkable Excellence - Award to Jacy Weigel, CPhT, a member of the Northern Montana Sletten Cancer Center Team at Northern Montana Health Care. Weigel was nominated for this honor by one of her co-workers. She was complimented on her professionalism and her dedication to her patients. "Jacy is an integral part of our team here at the Sletten Cancer Center," said Sarah Spangler,...
From Mountain-Pacific Quality Health HELENA — Montana Healthcare Foundation awarded Mountain-Pacific Quality Health a $98,000 grant to work in collaboration with the Indian Health Service facilities across Montana to implement a trauma-informed care system. Mountain-Pacific will facilitate organization-wide workflows for trauma screening, help prevent secondary traumatic stress in staff and help build partnerships that support continuous mental and emotional well-being for patients and staff of the Indian health o...
From Northern Montana Health Care Foundation Northern Montana Health Care Foundation Board of Trustees voted unanimously to sponsor the purchase of equipment for the Northern Montana Hospital Labor and Delivery Unit. The Lullaby LED Phototherapy System, also known as “Baby Bili Lights,” will be used for bilirubin therapy on newborns. Bilirubin therapy is called for when a newborn shows signs of jaundice. Newborn jaundice occurs when a baby has a high level of bilirubin in the blood. Bilirubin is a yellow substance that the...
From Northern Montana Health Care Last week, Northern Montana Health Care the Compassionately Achieving Remarkable Excellence - C.A.R.E. - Award to Bill Chambers, a member of the Northern Montana Care Center Team. Chambers serves as the receptionist for NMCC; greeting residents, visitors and staff as they come and go. Chambers was nominated for this honor by several of his co-workers. He was complimented on his professionalism, willingness to pitch in and his excellent...
Press release SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Medical centers in Big Sandy and Chester are among facilities receiving funds for X-ray equipment. In its ongoing efforts to improve the quality of rural health care, The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust today announced new grants totaling more than $14.2 million to 50 hospitals in the rural Upper Midwest to purchase advanced X-ray technology, some of which will replace devices that are more than a half-century old. “Our goal has always been to improve access to exc...
Press release Hi-Line community members are being offered a chance to prevent Type 2 diabetes together with the “Healthy Lifestyle” change program offered by Northern Montana Hospital. G Guided by trained lifestyle coaches, participants will be able to learn the skills they need to make lasting changes such as losing a modest amount of weight, being more physically active, and managing stress. This class will also be beneficial to Montanans with increased cardio-vascular risks. People with prediabetes — highe...
Through with Chew Week is observed in Montana the week of Feb. 25 thruogh March 1. The Bullhook Dental Clinic is partnering with the North Montana Tobacco-Free Coalition to provide free oral cancer screenings to spit tobacco users during this week. Early detection is a key to successful treatment. Health risks of spit tobacco and other forms of smokeless tobacco The Mayo Clinic concludes that while there is evidence that smokeless tobacco may be less dangerous than cigarettes are, long–term use of chewing tobacco and other s...
A recent rise in measles activity in Washington state reminds us in Montana that we must take important steps to prevent our own outbreak form happening. Washington’s measles outbreak continues to climb with 52 cases reported as of Feb. 7. Measles is a highly contagious virus that lives in the nose and throat mucus of an infected person. It can spread to others through coughing and sneezing. Measles virus can live for up to two hours in an airspace where the infected person coughed or sneezed. If other people breathe the c...
By Chuck Dow The deadline is fast approaching. The Medicare Annual Election Period, during which people with Medicare can enroll in a Medicare Advantage or Prescription Drug Plan, ends Dec. 7. It’s important to take this time to evaluate your health care choices. Even if you’re already enrolled in a plan, your insurance company’s drug formularies, provider networks and copays may change in 2019. Plus, your health care needs — such as the doctors you visit or the medications you take — could be different than they were last...
The deadline is fast approaching. The Medicare Annual Election Period, during which people with Medicare can enroll in a Medicare Advantage or Prescription Drug Plan, ends Dec. 7. It’s important to take this time to evaluate your health care choices. Even if you’re already enrolled in a plan, your insurance company’s drug formularies, provider networks and copays may change in 2019. Plus, your health care needs — such as the doctors you visit or the medications you take — could be different than they were last year. Here are...
For more than 40 years, the American Cancer Society has hosted the Great American Smokeout on the third Thursday of November. The Great American Smokeout is an opportunity for smokers to commit to healthy, smoke-free lives — not just for a day, but all year round. The Great American Smokeout provides an opportunity for individuals, community groups, businesses, health care providers, and others to encourage people to use the date to make a plan to quit, or plan in advance and initiate a smoking cessation plan on the day of t...
Starting this month, Medicare will mail new Medicare cards to people with Medicare in Colorado, Montana, Utah and Wyoming, to help protect you from identity fraud. The new Medicare cards no longer contain your Social Security number, but rather a unique randomly-assigned Medicare number that’s unique to you. The new card will help protect your identity and keep your personal information more secure. As soon as you receive your new Medicare card, you should safely and securely destroy your old Medicare card and keep your n...
Press release Northern Montana Hospital will join the American Nephrology Nurses Association in a nationwide celebration this week honoring nephrology nurses during “Nephrology Nurses Week,” Sept. 9-15. Nephrology nurses care for patients with kidney disease and provide lifesaving care each day. To honor their passion and commitment, ANNA has designated the second full week in September each year as Nephrology Nurses Week. Nephrology nurses use their vision, knowledge, and skills to take action and improve patient out...
Press release The Northern Montana Sletten Cancer Center celebrated its 10 year anniversary Aug. 8 with the theme "A Decade of Caring." Past donors along with members of the Sletten family were there to dedicate the building in the memory of Robert Sletten, a major benefactor of the project. The Northern Montana Sletten Cancer Center is a joint venture between Northern Montana Health Care and Benefis. This center provides chemotherapy for the communities of the Hi-Line,...
Total: 107,817. That's the number of patients who visited one of Montana's Community Health Centers last year. One out of every 10 Montanans received their comprehensive primary care through this health center network that has delivered care to rural and underserved communities for over 50 years. This week is National Health Center Week. It's a week dedicated to honoring and recognizing the value a Community Health Center brings to its community and understanding why they are...
Summer is a prime time for exposure to mosquitos in Montana, and Hill County recently has had two mosquito pools test positive for West Nile virus. A person bitten by an infected mosquito might become infected and develop West Nile fever or a more severe illness, such as brain infections like West Nile meningitis or encephalitis. Removing mosquito breeding areas and preventing mosquito bites are two ways to help to prevent being exposed to West Nile virus. “The best way to prevent West Nile virus is to prevent mosquito b...
Press release Bullhook Community Health Center has announced that Terry Hanson, LCPC, has joined the health center as a behavioral health specialist. Bullhook Community Health Center provides a wide range of services from routine preventative care, including immunizations, well child checks, and men's and women's health physicals, as well as management of acute and chronic diseases. Bullhook also provides dental care, mental health counseling, addiction counseling and...
