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Articles with the Tag: St. Luke Community Healthcare

From ‘Pedal to Plate’ From ‘Pedal to Plate’

RONAN–Nearly 80 neon-clad cyclists left the Lake County Fairgrounds on Saturday morning carrying forks in their pockets and bags. The riders explored 40 miles of the Mission Valley’s biking infrastructure and used their forks to taste the products of local agriculture at its source. On the ina...

Ronan Harvest Fest Celebrated Ronan Harvest Fest Celebrated

RONAN–On a warm fall day, families and friends gathered at the Ronan Visitors’ Center to eat food, play games, and celebrate the start of the fall season. “The picnic tables are full, and people are visiting who haven’t seen each other all summer,” said Heather Gray, a member...

Health department seeks public perspectives on community health

News from the Lake County Health Department  The Lake County Health Department would like your help in completing a community health assessment survey. We want to know your perspective about the health and wellness of your community. The information you provide will contribute to prioritizing the h...

Mental Health Month raises awareness

News from St. Luke Community Healthcare RONAN — Mental health is just as important to wellness as heart health or physical fitness. Mental Health Month educates the public about the importance of emotional and psychological health. Mental Health America, a national mental health advocacy group, or...

St. Luke celebrates ‘Better Hearing and Speech Month’

News from St. Luke Community Healthcare RONAN —  May is “Better Hearing and Speech Month,” so St. Luke is raising awareness for communication disorders and those who treat them. Hearing loss and voice, speech, and language disorders are all recognized during this month. About 40 m...

Births for Feb. 21, 2018 Births for Feb. 21, 2018

Kaileb Irvine-Sherman RONAN — Kaileb Kash Forest Irvine-Sherman was born Feb. 6, 2018, at St. Luke Community Hospital. He weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces and joins siblings Teal David and Aiydan Lee Irvine-Sherman. Parents are Teal and Kenya Irvine-Sherman of Ronan. Paternal grandparent is Amanda Irvin...

St. Luke dietician collaborates with Boys & Girls Club for cooking classes St. Luke dietician collaborates with Boys & Girls Club for cooking classes

News from St. Luke Community Healthcare RONAN – St. Luke is teaming up with the Boys and Girls Club of the Flathead Reservation and Lake County to promote healthy lifestyles to local youth. Registered Dietician Jenny Robey is teaching cooking classes at both the Ronan and Polson Boys and Girls Clu...

St. Luke participates in heart attack response scenario St. Luke participates in heart attack response scenario

News from St. Luke Community Healthcare RONAN - Not all heart attacks are created equal. The big one, the one you especially want to avoid, is called a STEMI. STEMI stands for “ST segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction.” The “ST segment” isn’t a part of the human body. ...

St. Luke employees donate to local food pantries St. Luke employees donate to local food pantries

News from St. Luke Community Healthcare RONAN - For more than 60 years, being a good neighbor and supporting the communities we serve has been a priority for St. Luke Community Healthcare. It’s a commitment that is rooted in our core values and lived by all of our employees.  Throughout a ...

Teens gather to learn suicide intervention skills Teens gather to learn suicide intervention skills

RONAN – One of Kylei BigBow’s friends died by suicide last year. The 17-year-old Polson High School student was so overcome with grief from the loss that she decided she needed to do something about the issue. “I wanted to take that grief to help conquer this,” she said of suicide....


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