What you need to know about COVID-19 vaccines
How do COVID-19 vaccines protect you against the virus? Claire Oakley of RiverStone Health explains vaccine science.
Need health insurance? Enroll by May 15
Enrollment is now open for federal Marketplace Health Insurance plans. If you need insurance, RiverStone Health’s certified enrollment counselors can help you compare your options. Jeanne Gates explains how in this column.
Going ‘InDepth’ on youth e-cigarette use by Kathy Sabol
A RiverStone Health class for Billings middle and high school students is changing attitudes among teens who have used e-cigarettes. Kathy Sabol explains the InDepth education that helps students reconsider their unhealthy nicotine habits.
Program has been training medical school students in Billings for 47 years
Every year, nearly 90 medical students from the University of Washington come to Billings for rotations at local hospitals and clinics. Mary Helgeson of RiverStone Health explains how this medical education benefits our community.
What to expect when your family calls in hospice
What can a family expect when they call hospice? Kim Brown, RiverStone Hospice and Hospice Home nurse, explains how hospice supports patients and their families.
Starting a winter exercise plan
Winter weather can create hazards for slips, falls and over exertion that become riskier if we are inactive. Ryan Braley of RiverStone Health offers suggestions for healthy exercises to get moving in winter.
Vaccines: Our best hope to end COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 vaccines have generated lots of questions. Dr. Ian Coe, of RiverStone Health, offers answers from a family physician.
Make healthy connections to banish winter blues
This pandemic winter many of us are feeling more stress and isolation. Sandi Karr, RiverStone Health director of behavioral health services, provides guidance to take care of your mental health.
Take action against deadly radon
Radon, a colorless, odorless, potentially deadly gas can invade Montana homes. Clark Snyder of RiverStone Health explains how to protect yourself from radon.
COVID-19 testing helps protect us during pandemic
Testing remains an important tool for slowing the spread of COVID-19 while our community awaits the availability of enough vaccine supplies for everyone. Breann Streck of RiverStone Health explains changes at the community testing site that now offers free, drive-through rapid tests from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. weekdays.
