Students starting kindergarten and sixth-grade usually are due for recommended vaccinations to prevent serious diseases. If your student isn’t up to date on vaccinations, now is the time to make an appointment with your child’s healthcare
RiverStone Health thoroughly investigates every confirmed or suspected case of foodborne illness when we get complaints, says Clark Snyder, RiverStone Health registered sanitarian. We work every day to prevent foodborne illness. We educate food businesses and
Karen Graf, RN, manager of RiverStone Health Rural School Nursing, explains how a person infected with shingles can infect unvaccinated people with chickenpox. The best way to prevent chickenpox is to get the chickenpox vaccine. Ask
Exercise and nutrition go hand in hand to ensure children’s health, says Ashley Miller, nutrition educator for RiverStone Health WIC. Ashley offers tips for kids’ summer nutrition and activities in this Billings Gazette column. She can
Help your child stay healthy this summer. James Miller, RiverStone Health physician assistant for our School-Based Clinics, reminds parents to make sure you know where your child is at all times and who they are hanging
Allergies, sunburn, bug bites and stings, oh my! Dr. Shae Saunders of RiverStone Health Clinic offers information on surviving summer maladies in this Billings Gazette article. When you need healthcare, call RiverStone Health Clinic at 406.247.3350.
Montana is the sixth worst state for melanoma – the most serious and often fatal type of skin cancer. Sheri Pope, RiverStone Health prevention specialist, provides tips for protecting your skin and preventing skin cancer, starting
Having a simple, effective first-aid kit in the car can make a difference when summer adventures turn into misadventures. Dr. Douglas Burns of RiverStone Health gives tips on what to include in your kit. To contact
An outbreak of syphilis in Montana is the worst in decades and Yellowstone County has more cases than any other county. Anyone who is sexually active is at risk for this serious illness. If you may
