Articles with the Tag: St. Luke Community Healthcare

News from St. Luke Community Healthcare RONAN – St. Luke Community Healthcare is proud to announce that they have achieved re-certification as a Gold Cribs for Kids® National Safe Sleep Hospital. This designation recognizes their healthcare team members’ commitment to best practices in i...

News and photos from SIM-MT On Wednesday, Sept. 18, Simulation in Motion Montana (SIM-MT) partnered with junior and senior nursing students at Salish Kootenai College in Pablo to conduct vital pediatric simulations. The training included scenarios such as asthma, overdose, burns, and hypothermia, provid...

News from St. Luke Community Healthcare LAKE COUNTY — St. Luke Community Healthcare is excited to announce the addition of three outstanding healthcare providers to its team: Dr. Michael Dolecki, Dr. Jay Perret, and Katie Troxel, DNP, FNP-C. Their arrival brings expanded services and expertise to ...

As a nurse practitioner in Missoula, prior to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), I was initially surprised that so many patients came from rural areas - especially Lake County. Some had very little money, and could be late because they had hitchhiked or waited on a ride from a friend. Ours was a specialty practi...

News from PIN, Montana Hospital Association RONAN — St. Luke Community Healthcare was recently awarded the Montana Rural Healthcare Performance Improvement Network’s Quality Improvement Award for their efforts to increase attendance rates for postpartum visits. Between January 1 and June 30,...

News from Whitney Liegakos, St. Luke Public Relations Manager   RONAN — People who live in rural communities live an average of three years fewer than their urban counterparts. They have a 40% higher likelihood of developing heart disease and face a 30% increased risk for stroke mortality &mda...

News from SIM-MT RONAN — Simulation in Motion Montana (SIM-MT) is excited to announce a crucial training event at St. Luke Community Healthcare in Ronan on July 31, 2024. Our team of exceptional simulation specialists will provide hands-on training to the critical access hospital staff, enhancing ...

Felix Windrum RONAN — Felix Stephen Windrum was born on July 22, 2024, at the St. Luke New Beginnings Birth Center. He measured 7 pounds, 6 ounces and 20 inches long. Parents are David and Stephanie Windrum of Polson. Paternal grandparents are RoseAnne Detterer of Polson and Frank Windrum of Belfa...

News from Monte Jenkins, Mission Valley Neurodegenerative Disease Support Group RONAN — The mission statement for the new Mission Valley Neurodegenerative Disease Support Group IS: The purpose of this group is to provide an opportunity for individuals and their loved ones to connect with othe...

News from Monte Jenkins, Mission Valley Neurodegenerative Disease Support Group RONAN — The mission statement for the new Mission Valley Neurodegenerative Disease Support Group IS: The purpose of this group is to provide an opportunity for individuals and their loved ones to connect with others wh...