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Sidney, MT– Sidney Health Center (“SHC”) is notifying patients of a privacy incident involving a former physician who mishandled patient information. On Oct. 28, 2024, SHC received a report from an employee raising concerns that a physician may have been saving patient information to their personal Google account. SHC promptly initiated an internal investigation using its privacy monitoring tools. On Nov. 7, 2024, SHC confirmed that the physician had indeed saved patient information to a personal Google account. SHC continued its investigation,...
Sidney, MT– Sidney Health Center is excited to announce the addition of Shannon Shepherd, MSN, CNM, FNP, to its Women's Health Clinic. With over 25 years of experience in women's health, Shannon brings a wealth of knowledge and a deep commitment to providing personalized, compassionate care to women in the MonDak region. Shannon has dedicated her career to empowering women by listening to their concerns and providing comprehensive care tailored to their unique needs. Over the course of her c...
Sidney Health Center (“SHC”) is notifying patients of a privacy incident involving a former physician who mishandled patient information. On Oct. 28, 2024, SHC received a report from an employee raising concerns that a physician may have been saving patient information to their personal Google account. SHC promptly initiated an internal investigation using its privacy monitoring tools. On Nov. 7, 2024, SHC confirmed that the physician had indeed saved patient information to a personal Google account. SHC continued its investigation, inc...
Dr. Malua Tambi, a dedicated OB/GYN at Sidney Health Center, has merged her love of medicine and storytelling to create a heartfelt children's book," A New Baby for Our Family". Inspired by her experiences as both a physician and a mother of three, the book helps families navigate the joys and challenges of welcoming a new baby. Told through the eyes of a young child preparing for a sibling's arrival, the story provides reassurance and empathy, addressing emotions like excitement, curiosity,...
Sidney, MT– Sarah Neu, RN. Sidney Health Center was recently honored with The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation's programs to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. During the recent ceremony, Sidney Health Center recognized a total of 6 nursing staff members from across the organization who were nominated by patients and family members for The DAISY Award. The nomination for Sarah read, "Sarah came on shift and one of h...
Sidney, MT) – Sidney Health Center held its Annual Membership Meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at the Sidney Country Club. The event highlighted the organization’s achievements and strategic goals, featuring presentations by CliftonLarsonAllen on audited financials, Medical Staff Representative Dr. Lisa Ross, Chief Executive Officer Jennifer Doty, and Board of Directors President Bob Burnison. During the meeting, three members were elected to the Board of Directors: incumbents Eric Beenken and Stephanie Livers, along with newcomer Rob Bre...
In recognition of National Rural Health Day this November, Sidney Health Center proudly highlights the MonDak Family Clinic in Fairview, and the MonDak Visiting Nurse Services. These programs are crucial for providing accessible, high-quality healthcare to the rural communities in the MonDak region. MonDak Family Clinic: Comprehensive Rural Healthcare The MonDak Family Clinic is a cornerstone of rural healthcare in Fairview. as a Rural Health Clinic, it provides comprehensive care to...
Sidney – In late April 2024, Dr. Peter Deveaux, Sidney Health Center general surgeon, embarked on a voluntary mission to Ukraine through a partnership between the American College of Surgeons and Harvard University's Humanitarian Program. The mission aimed to train Ukrainian physicians in Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), empowering them to become certified instructors and sustain the program within their own country. Dr. Deveaux responded to an email from the American College of Surgeons s...
Sidney Health Center has been recognized by the Lown Institute as one of the most socially responsible hospitals in America, receiving “A” grades in Equity, Value, and Outcomes on the 2024-25 Lown Institute Hospitals Index. Out of more than 3,500 hospitals measured by Lown, only 5% achieved honor roll status, with Sidney Health Center ranking among this select group of high performers. Sidney Health Center ranked 1 out of 16 critical access hospitals in Montana and 1 nationally on the social responsibility metric. According to the Index, the...
Sidney, MT – Sidney Health Center is pleased to welcome Chloe Senn, Family Nurse Practitioner, to its medical staff. Chloe joins the team to offer both urology and primary care services in the clinic setting. In 2023, Sidney Health Center partnered with VirtuCare, a leading provider of urologic services, to enhance access to premier urologic care for residents of the MonDak region through telemedicine. With the addition of Chloe, patients can now receive local care for a wide range of u...
Sidney, MT - In March 2022, Sidney Health Center broke ground on a $4.8 million renovation to its emergency department with the expansion of a new ambulance garage. The entire project includes four phases with an anticipated completion between Fall 2023 and Spring 2024. The Emergency Department (ED) renovation is designed to enhance the patient experience for those requiring emergent medical treatment with privacy, safety and quality of care at the forefront. As mentioned, the first phase...
Sidney, MT - Katharine King, Sidney Health Center Cancer Care Registered Nurse recently passed the Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN®) Examination administered by the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC). There are more than 30,000 oncology certified nurses (OCN®). These registered nurses consist of staff nurses, clinicians, educators, and managers. King started working at Sidney Health Center in 2005 and worked in OB, MedSurg, ER and CCU areas before transitioning to the...
Community members in Richland County and surrounding areas may soon be receiving a survey in their mailbox. This survey will be sent to a random sample of homes and will help Sidney Health Center to identify health services needed in the community. This information will be used for strategic planning, grant applications, new programs, and by community groups interested in addressing health issues. This project, administered by the Montana Office of Rural Health and funded in part through the Montana Health Research and Education Foundation...
Sidney, MT - In 2021, Sidney Health Center accomplished great things as it adjusted to a "new" normal with record-high patient volumes in the clinic, ER and hospital. Despite many challenges, there were several reasons to celebrate throughout the year. The organization kicked off 2021 celebrating the 10th year anniversary of the Cancer Care radiation therapy services. In 2011, Sidney Health Center expanded its outpatient cancer services to include radiation therapy when it opened Phase I of the...
Sidney, MT - Sidney Health Center is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Peter Deveaux. He joins the medical staff as a General Surgeon along with Dr. John E. Carey, Dr. Edward Bergin and Dr. Deborah Harris. Dr. Deveaux is a Board Certified General and Colorectal Surgeon with 22 years of experience, spending 14 years of his surgical career working within the United States Army. "We are excited to expand our surgical team with the addition of Dr. Peter Deveaux to help meet the ever-changing...
Sidney - Sidney Health Center Cancer Care and the Foundation for Community Care are coordinating the annual Light the Night event, set to take place Thursday, Sept. 9 at Foundation for Community Care, Sidney. Light the Night raises money to honor cancer survivors as well as loved ones who have been lost, and helps ensure the continuance of quality cancer treatment in Richland County. The public is invited to stop by the Foundation for Community Care, 221 2nd St. NW, Sidney, from 5-8 p.m. There...
Sidney - The Annual Membership Meeting of Sidney Health Center was held on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at Richland County Fair Event Center. Highlights of the meeting included presentations from Clifton Larson Allen on the audited financials as well as reports from the Chief of Medical Staff, Dr. Leszek Jaszczak, Chief Executive Officer, Jennifer Doty, and Lance Averett, Board of Directors President. Two board members were re-elected to the board including Lance Averett and Bob Burnison. Other board memb...
Sidney, MT - Sidney Health Center Cancer Care and the Foundation for Community Care are coordinating the annual Light the Night event, set to take place Thursday, Sept.17 at Foundation Parking Lot, Sidney. Light the Night raises money to honor cancer survivors as well as loved ones who have been lost, and helps ensure the continuance of quality cancer treatment in Richland County. This year's event is looking a little different compared to previous years and offering a virtual awareness on...
Sidney Health Center recently resumed the Birthday Month Health Screens, effective on July 1. In fact, Birthday Club Members with July birth dates should have received a postcard in the mail with instructions to take advantage of their annual health screen at the reduced rate of $45, and an additional $40 for men interested in the prostate cancer screen. The Birthday Month Health Screen, which is valued over $500, includes a chemistry panel that evaluates kidney and liver function, blood sugar...
Since the onset of COVID-19 in the United States, Sidney Health Center has been preparing and implementing procedures to protect healthcare workers, patients, residents and people living in Richland County from the threat of the pandemic coronavirus. "We have been working closely with local and state officials to get ready for the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in our community," stated Jen Doty, Sidney Health Center CEO. "One of our biggest concerns is overwhelming our healthcare facility...
Sidney, MT – Hospitals across the nation have been advised to plan for a patient surge based on the emerging cases of COVID-19 across the United States. Although there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Richland County as of March 23, the threat is real as Montana continues to see more confirmed cases by the day. To protect the health and safety of our community, Sidney Health Center implemented necessary precautions across the organization the week of March 15 including visitor r...
Sidney, Montana (March 24, 2020) – Hospitals across the nation have been advised to plan for a patient surge based on the emerging cases of COVID-19 across the United States. Although there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Richland County as of March 23, the threat is real as Montana continues to see more confirmed cases by the day. To protect the health and safety of our community, Sidney Health Center implemented necessary precautions across the organization the week of March 15 including...
Sidney, Montana (May 21, 2018) – The Richland County Cancer Coalition is hosting a Rock Painting Party on Thursday, May 31 from 6:00-8:00 PM at the Sidney Elks Lodge to spread kindness and raise funds for the Cancer Coalition Relief Fund through the Foundation for Community Care. The idea of the Rock Painting Party was originated by two local ladies, Kelly Wilkinson and Peggy Kopp, who both work at Sidney Health Center. An online organization, known as The Kindness Rocks Project, inspired the tw...
Sidney Health Center is pleased to announce the addition of a new primary care provider to the clinic. Bert Lepel is a physician assistant who joined Dr. Rajohn Karanjai's practice in mid-July 2016. As a physician assistant, Lepel sees adults ages 18 and older in the clinic under the supervision of Dr. Karanjai. Services offered include wellness checkups, diagnosis and treatment of illnesses and injuries as well as the monitoring and treatment of chronic conditions such as high blood pressure,...
Sidney, MT - Sidney Health Center has joined the National Rural Accountable Care Consortium to improve the health and well being of the community. Sidney, March 29, 2016 - Sidney Health Center is pleased to announce its participation in the National Rural Accountable Care Consortium – a program designed to help rural Medicare patients live long, healthy lives. As part of the new program, Sidney Health Center hired a Care Coordinator to work closely with patients – helping seniors stay healthy, get great care when needed and avoid costly and...
