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  • RMC Launches Electronic Health Record Accessable From Your Smartphone

    Jaimee Green|May 15, 2019

    You know the scenario. It’s after business hours and you’ve just remember you forgot to make an appointment with your healthcare provider. It would be so convenient if you could use your Smartphone to schedule it from home. Now you can! Roosevelt Medical Center, of Culberson, has invested in new technology capable of meeting the demands of busy patients who want to manage their healthcare outside of normal business hours. Roosevelt Medical Center has partnered with Athenahealth to implement a n...

  • Roosevelt Medical Center EMS Responders Answer the Call

    Jaimee Green|Apr 4, 2018

    Sirens squeal. Adrenaline rushes. An ambulance races to the accident scene. Status of those involved? Unknown. For an emergency medical responder, it's just part of a typical day. When a situation is at its worst, EMS responders perform at their best, working calmly in chaotic, frantic situations, helping ensure the best outcomes for people whose lives may be hanging in the balance. "Once the back doors of the ambulance open, you tune everything out and you do what you have to do. You focus on...

  • Roosevelt Medical Center Proudly Welcomes New Family Nurse Practitioner

    Jaimee Green|Jan 10, 2018

    In recent weeks, Roosevelt Medical Center has welcomed its' newest provider to its' medical team. Zoè Fugere, a family nurse practitioner, will join the staff as a mid-level provider, lifting the total number of medical providers to three. "I enjoy working in a rural setting because it provides an opportunity to impact patients on a more personal level. I also have the ability to care for not only that patient, but potentially their entire family," she said. Fugere had been working as a...

  • RMC to Host ABC's of Youth Development

    Jaimee Green|Jan 10, 2018

    Is your child meeting all of their developmental milestones? Are they tilting their head and smiling back at you at six months? Are they responding to the word “no” at 12 months? Did you know that by the age of four your child should be able to stand on one foot for five seconds and follow three-step commands? On Jan. 30, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Roosevelt Medical Center will host an hour long ABC’s of Child Development presentation at the Culbertson Town Hall. Karla Fink, a registered nurse...

  • Roosevelt Medical Center Joins Stat Air Ambulance Service Co-Op

    Jaimee Green|Aug 31, 2016
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    When time is of the essence, STAT Air is ready to fly patients to the hospitals where they can receive the advance care they need. Roosevelt Medical Center will now be part of the team assisting emergency medical patients from the air, following the RMC Governing Board's recent approval of joining the Northeast Montana STAT Air Ambulance Cooperative. The group, currently made up of hospitals in Wolf Point, Poplar, Glasgow and Malta, recently opened the cooperative up to other facilities in...

  • RMC Receives ONEOK Grant

    Jaimee Green|Aug 31, 2016

    A recent donation made by an energy services company is helping Roosevelt Medical Center reach its goal of purchasing a new medications dispensing cart as part of their efforts to continue providing patients with the safe, secure and efficient administration of drugs. ONEOK, of Sidney, donated $2,000 to the Roosevelt Memorial Healthcare Foundation which will enable RMC to buy a mobile medications cart. "ONEOK strives to be an active member of the community by giving back financially and through...

  • Roosevelt Medical Center Receives BNSF Foundation Grant

    Jaimee Green|Apr 6, 2016

    The Roosevelt Memorial Healthcare Foundation has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Foundation to help cover the expense of purchasing a chemistry analyzer for the laboratory department at Roosevelt Medical Center. RMHF submitted their grant request last June and received confirmation of the award last week. “We were thrilled to receive word of this generous grant donation. Our community is ever changing and it is more important than ever for our facility...

  • Roosevelt Medical Center To Host Elizabeth And Friends

    Jaimee Green|Mar 16, 2016

    Elizabeth and Friends is back! The annual women’s health and wellness event will once again be hosted by Roosevelt Medical Center in an effort to keep women in the community excited about maintaining their health through a variety of topics in a way that is fun, inspiring and engaging. The event is taking place on April 12, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Legion Hall in Culbertson. This year’s topic will focus on the benefits of better nutrition for women at every age and will be pre...

  • Roosevelt Medical Center's Lost Penny Days Raises Over $1,500

    Jaimee Green|Mar 9, 2016

    The results are in! A total of $760.00 was raised through this year’s Lost Penny Days and the school that raised the most pennies was Bainville School. Together, their student body raised a total of $304.93. Froid School came in second, raising $262.04 and Culbertson School raised a total of $193.88. The traveling plaque will be delivered to Bainville School where it will stay for the next year. This year, Sionix Oilfield Solutions of Culbertson, offered to match the amount raised by the s...

  • Roosevelt Memorial Healthcare Foundation Scholarships Now Available

    Jaimee Green|Jan 20, 2016

    The Roosevelt Memorial Healthcare Foundation welcomes scholarship applications for 2016! For area students interested in pursuing a career in healthcare, RMHF is currently offering two, $500 scholarships to graduating students from the Culbertson, Froid and Bainville School Districts. Students must be attending, or planning on attending a two, or four year accredited college or university. The scholarship is also available to current college or graduate students in the healthcare field of study...

  • RMC Celebrates Their Holiday Heroes

    Jaimee Green|Dec 30, 2015

    People still get sick around the holidays and so when everyone else is carving the turkey, opening presents and gathering around the family tree, Roosevelt Medical Center is fully staffed with nurses, activities, housekeeping and dietary staff to care for the sick and the 20 residents who call RMC home. This year, Vickie Grimsrud, Activities Director, implemented Holiday Heroes, an appreciation program geared toward ensuring staff know how much they are needed and appreciated for working on the...

  • Comfort Kits Will Help Children Cope in Emergency Department at RMC

    Jaimee Green|Dec 9, 2015

    When kids come to the emergency department at Roosevelt Medical Center, they are usually anxious and upset, either because they are sick, or someone they know is sick. One local group is hoping to ease the often scary experience of a visit to the emergency department, by donating comfort kits to the ED to distribute to pediatric patients in need of some comfort and distraction. As a direct result, they are also helping put worried parents at ease, who are concerned about how their child is...

  • Roosevelt Medical Center to Practice Armed Intruder Drill

    Jaimee Green|Oct 7, 2015

    In healthcare, you can never be too prepared. As part of Roosevelt Medical Center’s disaster preparedness program, a small, fully-functional drill is planned for early October, which will simulate an armed intruder has entered the building. Of course, an actual weapon won’t be used and participants will be wearing bright orange posters that signal they are participating in the drill. Staff will also be stationed at the main entrance locations, letting patients and guests know the drill is taking...

  • Roosevelt Medical Center Continues Search for Provider, Not Rushing to Bring Someone on Board

    Jaimee Green|Sep 23, 2015

    It isn’t for a lack of trying. But, it has to be a good fit. Like many critical access hospitals across the nation who are situated in rural areas far removed from urban sprawl, Roosevelt Medical Center is struggling to hire a third provider. Still, they aren’t just going to hire anyone. To date, there have been six interested candidates for the position vacated in June by long-time provider, Jay Lambert, who chose to return to his home state of Utah. Of those, RMC interviewed three app...

  • Roosevelt Medical Center Announces New Clinic Coordinator

    Jaimee Green|Sep 16, 2015

    Roosevelt Medical Center has recently promoted Karla Hunter, a clinic nurse, to serve as the new clinic coordinator. With her new job title, she will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the clinic and its' staff members. Hunter replaces Amber Bond, who recently relocated to Louisiana. "The best part of working in healthcare is making a difference in the lives of the patients. It's that reaction you get from them when you know they are feeling better and, in part, it is because of...

  • Sorensen Donates Quilts To RMC Alzheimer's Unit

    Jaimee Green|Aug 12, 2015

    The seven residents who call Roosevelt Medical Center's Alzheimer's Unit home are enjoying the warmth of colorful blankets following the recent donation of hand-stitched quilts made by Linda Sorensen. Her father, Russell Oelkers, called Roosevelt Medical Center home for about one year before his passing. "Older people are often cold and many of them are chair-bound. I thought this was a way I could honor my father, while also making the residents more comfortable," said Sorensen, of the McCabe...

  • Roosevelt Medical Center to Host Farewell barbecue for Jay Lambert

    Jaimee Green|Jul 1, 2015

    A community farewell barbecue has been planned at Roosevelt Medical Center to bid farewell to Jay Lambert, a long-time provider who has treated thousands of local youngsters, adults and elderly community members. He has made the decision to leave the area after a decade of service, which began in 2005. The free event is taking place on July 9, at 5:30 p.m. on the patio at RMC. Lambert, PA-C, made the announcement several months ago that he and his wife, Kayleen, made the decision to return to...

  • Paul Williams, RN Departs RMC

    Jaimee Green|Jun 24, 2015

    Paul Williams, a registered nurse, has left the Roosevelt Medical Center Clinic and moved to the San Francisco Bay area of California, where he accepted a nursing position with Tri-City Health Center. Williams joined RMC in 2011 in an effort to learn more about working in the clinic environment and to positively impact the community. In California he will be working as a care coordinator in a specialty clinic focusing on disease prevention. "It was a bittersweet decision to leave. I am going to...

  • Schmitz Retires After 35 Years

    Jaimee Green|Jun 3, 2015

    A retirement party is being held on June 10, at 5:30 p.m. to honor Sharon Schmitz's 35 years of service to Roosevelt Medical Center. Weather permitting, the celebration is taking place on the patio, but will be moved inside if necessary. "I think everyone is going to miss her. She was not just a co-worker who wore so many hats, but a friend, a supportive person, someone to look up to who was great at what she did, and always did it with her fiery passion," said Amber Bond, Clinic Coordinator....

  • Roosevelt Memorial Healthcare Foundation Receives Grant

    Jaimee Green|May 20, 2015

    Roosevelt Medical Center is one step closer to replacing the window in the resident's Sun Room, after its Foundation recently received $1,525.00 from American State Bank and Trust of Williston, through the Maude M. Schuetze Foundation. The Roosevelt Memorial Healthcare Foundation made the application request last month in an effort to continue to reach their goal of $18,000 to complete the window project. To date, about $10,000 has been raised. "The Foundation is continually inspired by the...

  • Roosevelt Medical Center Moves To Next Stage of Electronic Health Records

    Jaimee Green|May 6, 2015

    As operational expenses continue to increase and stricter regulatory standards have come into place, automated data collection has become a necessity in the healthcare industry. For Roosevelt Medical Center, incorporating a barcode system for tracking supplies is the next logical phase of implementation of their electronic health records system. This further expands RMC's use of integrated technology, going beyond the mandated federal requirements outlined through the Health Information Technolo...

  • Roosevelt Medical Center Will Say Good-Bye To 'Jay'

    Jaimee Green|Apr 22, 2015

    A long-time provider who has treated thousands of local youngsters, adults and elderly community members is leaving Roosevelt Medical Center after nearly a decade of service. Jay Lambert, PA-C, at RMC since March of 2005, made the announcement last week that he and his wife, Kayleen, have made the decision to return to their home state of Utah to be near their aging parents, while enabling Kayleen to pursue and complete a degree in occupational therapy. Lambert's announcement will give RMC...

  • Roosevelt Medical Center Celebrates Doctor's Day

    Jaimee Green|Apr 15, 2015

    In recognition of National Doctor's Day, staff at Roosevelt Medical Center in Culbertson, gathered for a pot-luck luncheon on April 7, in which Dr. Helland was honored for his contributions to RMC. There, Dr. Helland was presented with a personalized travel-bag and a card signed by all staff members. "Dr. Helland has a timeless commitment to excellence in healthcare. As a physician, he is a wealth of knowledge and also maintains certification in radiology, which allows him to read ultrasounds....

  • Roosevelt Memorial Healthcare Foundation Announces Scholarship Recipient

    Jaimee Green|Apr 8, 2015

    Walking down the hallway of Culbertson High School, the sound of a 9-1-1 dispatch voice chirps from a radio attached to Hannah Bawden's hip. As a high school senior, she has taken on more responsibility than most. Aside from carrying a cumulative 4.0 grade-point-average, 18-year-old Bawden has served as a volunteer Emergency Medical Technician since last year for Roosevelt Medical Center's ambulance service. Her passion for the medical field, her exceptional grades, curriculum path and...

  • Roosevelt Medical Center Identifies Community's Top Health Concerns

    Jaimee Green|Apr 8, 2015

    Residents living within the service area of Roosevelt Medical Center, in Culbertson, identified alcohol/substance abuse (49.2%), cancer (48.1%) and obesity (34.4%) as the top-three area health concerns in the community, following the recent compilation of the healthcare organization’s community needs assessment survey. Collectively, 49% of responders indicated they felt their community was healthy. On March 19, a community-based steering committee meeting was held where attendees were asked t...

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