Children are best served when we can prevent neglect and abuse from ever starting. RiverStone Health offers services that empower parents to build stronger, safer families. Leandra Ritter’s Billings Gazette column explains how our nurses and
People who have support from family and friends are more likely to get treatment for mental illness, according to Sandi Karr, RiverStone Health director of Behavioral Health services. Those who get treatment are more likely to
During Public Health Week, Melissa Henderson, RiverStone Health director of Health Promotion, writes to challenge everyone to make a habit of reaching out to support others in need and asking for help when you are in
Diabetes is a chronic illness that requires frequent monitoring. Dr. Luke Leary of RiverStone Health Clinic explains why regular visits with your primary care provider are essential steps for managing or preventing diabetes. For an appointment
Since Jan. 1, Yellowstone County has counted 47 suspected drug overdoses, including 10 fatal overdoses, according to preliminary information from the Montana Department of Justice. Narcan is a nasal spray containing a medication that can quickly
The American Dental Association recommends that kids have their first dental visit by their first birthday. As Dr. Amy Gustafson explains, that is because at least one in four children has a cavity before age four.
Colorectal cancers are the fourth most common type of cancer in the United States. In 2019, 146,460 Americans were diagnosed with colorectal cancer and 51,896 died, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Screening
Hospice allows patients to choose to stay at home rather than in a hospital in their last months of life. RiverStone Health Hospice Director Roxanne Allen explains that hospice provides people with a comforting choice about
Each year, about 3,500 American babies die while sleeping. This number of sleep-related deaths has dramatically decreased since the Back to Sleep campaign started in the 1990s. In this column, Kristen Bonner, RN, explains why putting
