Montana high school students with dreams of making a difference in the world of health care are finding inspiration and opportunity through Eastern Montana Area Health Education Center (AHEC), housed at RiverStone Health. Nikole Bakko, an
The national opioid epidemic has impacted individuals in every community and of every demographic. Opioids are a type of medication commonly prescribed to manage or treat pain. Melissa Henderson, the Senior Director of Community Health and
Many parents dread taking their child to the dentist, but stressful appointments can be avoided if you get them started early. Shawnell Miller, lead dental hygienist at RiverStone Health Dental Clinic, provides tips for families on
Healthy parents and babies are vital to ensuring the long-term success of children and families. The days, weeks and months following a birth can be challenging for any family. Ellie Lanz, an early intervention services coordinator
Starting this month, the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) food packages are getting a refresh. These changes, based on the latest nutrition science as well as feedback from WIC participants, aim to provide families with more
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness month. Each year, more than 13,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer. In Montana, about 36 women are diagnosed annually, and nine will lose their life. Sheri
As we enter the winter months with fewer daylight hours than ever, it’s a good time to think about ways to boost our vitamin D intake. Keeping up on your vitamin D can promote strong and
As colder temperatures and poor travel conditions settle in around Montana, the value of medical access for those living in the rural areas is more palpable than ever. Frozen water lines, hungry livestock, icy roads and
Canned and frozen vegetables are convenient options that can help you maintain a healthy diet without the added expense of produce going bad before you get a chance to use it. Both canned and frozen vegetables
Money was tight when Dr. Megan Littlefield, RiverStone Health’s Medical Director, was growing up in a single-parent family, but she learned to give back. Today she pays it forward by teaching doctors in the Montana Family
Claire Oakley, Director of Population Health Services at RiverStone Health, helped girls design an experiment on the effects of exercise as part of Girls-n-Science STEM Stars at Montana State University Billings. STEM Stars helps introduce youngsters
Gazette Opinion: “For all of us who call Yellowstone County home, this patient-centered public health clinic is an excellent investment in our community.” RiverStone Health is reaching out to private donors to complete the $11 million
Magic Magazine describes how family financial struggles and serving as a Big Sister at a Hispanic Community Center propelled Dr. Megan Littlefield, RiverStone Health’s Medical Director, into a career in healthcare and an advocate for providing
In lieu of a holiday office party, RiverStone Health employees shop and buy gifts for homeless youth, and patients and clients served by RiverStone Health. Employees come together for a massive wrapping party, filling a conference
Half of the students at Orchard Elementary School are already enrolled in RiverStone Health’s school-based clinic. As the only school-based clinic in Yellowstone County it offers well-child care, urgent care, management of chronic illnesses and behavioral
A $1 million lead donation by Billings philanthropists Bill and Merilyn Ballard brings RiverStone Health a major step closer in its capital campaign to break ground on a new primary care clinic this spring. The donation
RiverStone Health rolled out an $11 million capital campaign to build a new primary care clinic by announcing a $1 million federal grant from U.S. Department of Health and Human Service’s Health Resources and Services Administration.
By Bob Marsalli, John Felton, David Mark.
Community Health Centers see every person who walks through the door, regardless of their ability to pay or their insurance status. Montana’s 17 Community Health Centers serve more
