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Health Center Separates from Flathead County

WEBDiscussions about the separation of the Flathead Community Health Center from the Flathead City-County Health Department (FCCHD) have been gathering steam …

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Greater Valley Health Center Expands Services

WEBThe nonprofit healthcare provider has acquired Sykes Pharmacy and expanded dental, medical and behavioral health services since its departure from the …

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A Year in, Montana’s Rolled-Back Public Health

WEBHealthcare A Year in, Montana’s Rolled-Back Public Health Powers Leave Some Areas in Limbo . The law, which took effect last April amid criticism of mask …

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The 2024 Healthcare Issue

WEBThe 2024 Healthcare Issue. Senior healthcare demand rises in the Flathead; thousands of local children and adults have dropped off the Medicaid rolls since the state began …

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Healthcare for Working Montanans Benefits Families, …

WEBFew actions by Governor Greg Gianforte have hurt Montana’s families, rural areas, and small businesses more than his Administration’s incompetence and …

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Montana State University to Build Dedicated Nursing …

WEBThe Kalispell satellite campus of Montana State University’s (MSU) nursing school will soon have a dedicated home thanks to a donation from insurance billionaires …

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An Infusion of Wellness

WEBAn infusion room at Alpine Health and Wellness in Kalispell on Nov. 23, 2021. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon. “I really like having this IV component,” …

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Medicaid ‘Unwinding’ Makes Other Public Assistance …

WEBThe impact on services for low-income families is an overlooked consequence of the Medicaid “unwinding,” which has led to coverage being terminated …

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After ‘Staggering’ Loss in Medicaid Coverage, Insurance …

WEBA record number of people are using services at the Missoula Food Bank and Community Center, and medical costs are the No. 2 reason they need help, according to …

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New State-of-the-Art Veterans Affairs Clinic Coming to …

WEBHealthcare New State-of-the-Art Veterans Affairs Clinic Coming to Kalispell . Clinic in Kalispell will serve about 6,000 veterans and provide primary care in future …

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COVID-19 Vaccines, Including Boosters, Offered Weekly at …

WEBThe health department is now administering the COVID-19 vaccine every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Flathead County Fairgrounds Expo Building, …

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A History of Healing at Alameda’s Hot Springs

WEBLocal A History of Healing at Alameda’s Hot Springs. After launching in the 1930s, the spa-motel that pipes mineral-rich geothermal water into private pools has …

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Montana Nonprofits Supportive of State’s Recommendations to …

WEBMontana behavioral health nonprofits largely supported recommendations presented Tuesday to the state’s behavioral health commission, which is advising the …

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Estate of Longtime Whitefish Residents Behind Hospital …

WEBThe Logan Health Whitefish Foundation in January announced the receipt of a $1 million gift, which is the largest the nonprofit has received since its founding more …

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Gianforte Approves Funds to Address State Hospital Waitlist, …

WEBThe first $7.5 million effort is intended to decrease waitlists for the Montana State Hospital by allowing counties to conduct court-ordered mental health evaluations …

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KRH Begins Lengthy Process of Transitioning into Logan Health

WEBMorrison estimates that the entire rebranding process will cost between $800,000 and $1 million, although KRH officials believe the price tag is minimal …

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Health Department to Distribute COVID-19 Tests at Fairgrounds

WEBThe Flathead City-County Health Department is planning on distributing free COVID-19 antigen tests Feb. 1 at the Flathead County Fairgrounds. The tests will be …

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Flathead County Hires Health Officer, Ending Multiyear Search

WEBThe Flathead County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a two-year contract for a full-time health officer, hiring Jennifer Rankosky to lead the local health …

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Flathead Crisis Assistance Team Secures 20 Years of Funding

WEBWith new funding from the 2022 National Opioid Settlement Agreement, the Flathead will be able to keep this program alive for the next 20 years. “The concept is to …

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Flathead Health Department Runs Out of COVID Tests

WEBSince Jan. 7 the Flathead City-County Health Department has been out of COVID-19 test kits to distribute. Despite that shortage, the number of reported cases in …

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Lambrecht Resigns as CEO of Billings Clinic-Logan Health System

WEBBy Mike Kordenbrock March 11, 2024. Dr. Craig Lambrecht, president and CEO of Kalispell Regional Healthcare. Beacon file photo. Dr. Craig Lambrecht has resigned as CEO of …

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