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  • Northern Montana Health Care hosts Ukranian doctors

    Northern Montana Health Care|Updated Oct 10, 2014

    Northern Montana Health Care welcomed a Ukrainian Delegation for the Open World Leadership Program. NMHC hosted these delegates Tuesday as part of their Montana learning opportunity. The focus of their visit to the area was telemedicine. The five participants are guests of a State Department program entitled “Open World Leadership Program.” The Open World Leadership Program is a U.S. exchange program for countries of the post-Soviet era, most specifically Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Ukr...

  • Nephrology nurses to be honored this week

    Northern Montana Health Care|Updated Sep 16, 2014

    Northern Montana Health CareNorthern Montana Health Care will join the American Nephrology Nurses’ Association in a nationwide celebration honoring nephrology nurses during “Nephrology Nurses Week,” Sept. 14-20. 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. ANNA has chosen the theme “Nephrology Nurses: Special Treasures” for this year’s celebration...

  • Last week's flooding had far-reaching effects

    Northern Montana Health Care|Updated Jun 13, 2013

    Flooding has displaced families and livestock around the state this month but its effects reach farther than some might think. Last weekend, the Northern Montana Health Care Dialysis Unit was directly affected when dialysis patients from the Poplar area were forced to travel to Havre for treatment. “Most people don’t understand how important water is to the dialysis process,” said Jodi Korb, RN, director of Dialysis at NMHC. “Whenever there is flooding, excessive run-off or any conditions that may breach a public water s...

  • Influenza reported at care center

    Kristi Shettel, Northern Montana Health Care

    A case of influenza was confirmed at Northern Montana Care Center Thursday. Care Center Administrator Ron Gleason said one resident was hospitalized and tested positive for influenza A. This is the first confirmed case of influenza at the Care Center during the 2012-2013 flu season. Care Center residents are generally more susceptible to influenza due to their age. Gleason said that every resident and staff member is offered the flu shot annually. Once a case of influenza is confirmed at the Care Center, all necessary...

  • Influenza reported at care center

    Kristi Shettel, Northern Montana Health Care

    A case of influenza was confirmed at Northern Montana Care Center Thursday. Care Center Administrator Ron Gleason said one resident was hospitalized and tested positive for influenza A. This is the first confirmed case of influenza at the Care Center during the 2012-2013 flu season. Care Center residents are generally more susceptible to influenza due to their age. Gleason said that every resident and staff member is offered the flu shot annually. Once a case of influenza is confirmed at the Care Center, all necessary...