Articles with the Tag: St. Luke Community Healthcare

News from St. Luke Community Healthcare People who live in rural communities live an average of three years fewer than their urban counterparts and face a 30% increased risk for stroke mortality — a gap that has grown over the past two decades. The team at St. Luke Community Healthcare is committe...

RONAN — St. Luke Community Healthcare celebrated 70 years this month, a landmark for the community-owned healthcare organization.  Opened in March of 1953, St. Luke Hospital was built by Mission Valley residents from the ground up. “I think the community came together back in the late &ls...

News from Helping Hands Fund RONAN — As part of the 0-5 Flathead Reservation-Lake County Coalition’s training series, “Defining Domains Of Wellness In Self Care” will be presented Friday, March 31, from noon to 3 p.m., at SAFE Harbor, 63506 U.S. Highway 93. Facilitating these ses...

News from the Montana Medical Association HELENA — The Montana Medical Association today announced that 11 Montana health care providers have been selected as participants in the 2023 Healthcare Excellence in Leadership Program. The local health care leader selected for the 2023 program is Tyler J. ...

A very smart woman once told me, “Pain is greedy.” And now I use that sentence more times a day than I can count. Pain IS greedy. It can consume us with not only physical sensations, but can build on our mental and emotional burden. Being in pain can even challenge our brain power to perform simp...

News from St. Luke Community Healthcare RONAN — St. Luke Community Healthcare employees recently held a month-long food drive to collect 1,571 pounds of non-perishable food and almost $1,000 to donate to the food banks in Ronan, St. Ignatius, and Polson so they would have essential holiday items o...

News from  St. Luke Community Healthcare RONAN — St. Luke Community Hospital was recognized with the Stroke Recognition Award at the Montana Hospital Association’s annual meeting last month. The Stroke Recognition Award is sponsored by the Cardiovascular Health Program within the state ...

News from St. Luke RONAN — Several years ago, St. Luke Community Healthcare transitioned to performing sports physicals as part of a student athlete’s annual well child check. “This change offered a more comprehensive check-up for the athletes,” said Whitney Liegakos, PR Manager ...

Jaedyn Jackson RONAN — Jaedyn Rae Jackson was born on Sept. 17, 2022, at the St. Luke Community Healthcare New Beginnings Birth Center. She weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces. Parents are Dunnavant Jackson and Alex Godoy of St. Ignatius. Paternal grandparents are William and Danielle Strahorn Jr. of Mode...

Elaina Castor RONAN — Elaina Raylynn Castor was born on Aug. 6, 2022, at the St. Luke Community Healthcare New Beginnings Birth Center. She weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces. Parents are Joseph and Jessica Castor of St. Ignatius. Paternal Great-grandparents are Vickie Castor and Randy Hovet of Charlo. Ma...