Lead can contaminate old water pipes in your home, chipping paint containing lead, contaminated dirt and soil, toys, food and more. Lead poisoning can lead to several adverse health outcomes, especially in children. Ellie Lanz, Prevention
July is disability pride month, an opportunity to celebrate pride, visibility and solidarity with our neighbors who experience disabilities. Melissa Henderson, Senior Director of Community Health and Safety for RiverStone Health Public Health services, shares the
Teens are developing their own personal identities and often push the limits of parental control. They are gaining independence and skill in navigating life challenges and choices, yet they still need their parents/guardians for safety and
Choosing a daycare for your children is one of the most important decisions working parents make. Nikki Peterson, a registered sanitarian at RiverStone Health shares tips on choosing your child’s daycare.
The vast majority of insect bites and stings are not dangerous. It’s important to know what reactions, symptoms of changes should be evaluated by a medical professional and which ones can be cared for at home.
The Gardeners’ Market season is underway with fresh, affordable local produce for sale from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursdays in South Park. Local vendors also will be selling eggs, baked items, other foods and handicrafts. Jenna
Summer is here, and it’s time for parents to think about the summer menu. Callie Miller, a registered dietitian with RiverStone Health WIC, shares recipes for balanced summer snacks that include lots of fruit and veggies,
Your skin protects you. You should protect it. Sheri Pope, a prevention health specialist at RiverStone Health helps you find the sunscreen that fits your needs to keep your family safe while enjoying the benefits of
Did you know one in four area residents has considered suicide? Sarah Music of RiverStone Health and the Suicide Prevention Coalition of Yellowstone Valley talks about community resources available to help prevent suicide.
Many Montana rural communities lack access to quality healthcare. Doctors in the Montana Family Medicine Residency are specifically trained to care for rural and underserved patients. The residency selects doctors who already possess a drive for
Having healthcare providers at school helps make sure children get preventive care along with treatment for sore throats and other ailments. The RiverStone Health Clinic based at Orchard School also serves students, families and staff at
When families are in crisis, routine healthcare can fall by the wayside. If children enter foster care, KidsFirst at RiverStone Health partners with Child and Family Services to quickly make sure children in foster care get
Income disparity is a major factor in the community’s health and the county’s top health issues according to the newly release Community Health Needs Assessment. Low-income residents are more likely to have poorer health or higher
Our Director of Population Health Services has helped introduce PAX, a behavioral game, into Billings elementary schools. Evidence indicates the game teaches lessons that provide life-long benefits.
On the longest night of the year and the first day of winter, Healthcare for the Homeless organized the annual candlelight vigil to observe Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day. John Felton, RiverStone Health’s President & CEO, urged
Doctors in our Montana Family Medicine Residency are getting specialized training to help increase their skills and empathy for patients who may have to cope with multiple infirmities as they age.
With holiday travel, family celebrations and other large gatherings, residents should take the first confirmed case of influenza in the county as a warning to get their annual flu shot. Anyone over the age of six
We’ve made it easy for the public to look at the results of restaurant inspections on our website. The inspections are simply “snapshots” of the day and time of the inspection, but the goal is to
