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Announcing New $17.9 Million Cardiovascular Building
March 06, 2023Hospital is investing $17.9 million dollars to better serve patients in Western Montana.
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Joint Replacements: How They've Changed at Community
February 24, 2023Joint replacements are increasing in demand as the population ages and patients want to stay active in later years of life. Learn why more people are choosing joint replacement surgery.
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National Heart Month: Four Easy Ways to Show Your Heart Some Love
February 02, 2023We often associate the month of February with hearts because of Valentine’s Day. However, there is another reason we should think of hearts in February – it’s American Heart Month, a designated time to advocate for cardiovascular health and raise awareness about heart disease.
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Radioactive Seed Localizations for Diagnostic Breast Cancer Lumpectomies
January 30, 2023We are the only hospital in Missoula offering this service and we have laid down the groundwork for Montana to use radioactive seeds for diagnostic purposes as opposed to seeds for therapeutic purposes.
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Prenatal Boot Camp
January 23, 2023Prenatal bootcamp is a free class that focuses on educating women and their partners on ways to safely move and prepare for birth. This mom-centered class focuses on prenatal and immediate delivery function as well as 4th trimester healing.
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James Preuss Awarded the Daisy Award
January 10, 2023James Preuss from Community Children's NICU recently received the Daisy Award for exceptional nursing. He was nominated by a patient. "Our baby was born 9 weeks early and we were life flighted to a city two hours away from where we lived. Our son had a roller coaster ride in the NICU of ups and downs keeping us at the hospital for another 10-weeks. It took a huge toll on…
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Heart Attacks and Strokes Spike Between Christmas and New Year's
December 28, 2022With the excitement of seeing family and friends the warning signs of heart attacks and strokes can be easy to miss. While celebrating, people often miss or ignore warning signs of a heart attack. They are away from home or don’t want to be a burden on their family and figure they will see their doctor after the holidays. This can be a dangerous and potentially deadly scenario.
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Betsy Stockton Awarded the Daisy Award
November 21, 2022Betsy Stockton from Community Cancer Care & Prevention recently received the Daisy Award for exceptional nursing. She was nominated by a patient. "I wanted to take a few moments to recognize some of your employees who recently tended to me during my radiation treatments and appointments. This was a very emotional and concerning time of my life and the people I'm…
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Bobbi Rasmussen Awarded the Daisy Award
October 06, 2022Bobbi Rasmussen from Med/Surg recently received the Daisy Award for exceptional nursing. She was nominated by a patient.
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What is Food Insecurity & How Do We Overcome It?
September 19, 2022Food insecurity is having a lack of regular access to healthy and nutritious food that is necessary for normal growth and development. Extensive research has shown that food insecurity is a complex problem and impacts every community in the U.S. Fortunately, there are steps we can take to help increase access to nutritious foods and decrease the prevalence of food insecurity.
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Hannah Iverson Awarded the Daisy Award
August 11, 2022Congratulations to Hannah Iverson from Labor & Delivery for being awarded the Daisy Award . She was nominated by a patient.
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Jessie Martin, RN Receives Mercy Award
June 13, 2022Community Medical Center is proud to announce that Employee Health Nurse, Jessie Martin, has been recognized as the facility’s 2022 Mercy Award winner.
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Bonnie Stephens, MD Appointed Chief Medical Officer
May 25, 2022Community Medical Center has appointed Bonnie Stephens, MD, as Chief Medical Officer, effective May 1, 2022. In her new role, Dr. Stephens will oversee all clinical care, with a focus on patient safety, clinical quality and physician engagement.
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Celebrating 100 Years of Serving the Community
May 15, 2022A century ago, in 1922, the hospital that would evolve into Community Medical Center (CMC) opened its doors in downtown Missoula with only 28-beds. For the past century, care team members have delivered exceptional care, passing the baton onto the next wave of caregivers that endures to this day.
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Honoring Those who Care for our Community
May 06, 2022Each May, it is my honor to take a moment to pause and reflect on the tireless work and dedication that our local healthcare teams exhibit every day of the year as they care for our community. I’m fortunate to work alongside the many dedicated physicians, nurses, clinical staff, employees and volunteers that make up our talented healthcare team at Community Medical Center, as well as local EMS personnel who partner with us in delivering exceptional care.
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Celebrating Certified Nurses Day
March 17, 2022Community Medical Center is celebrating Certified Nurses Day, March 19, by honoring its board-certified nurses.
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Signs of a Heart Attack Everyone Should Know
March 16, 2022It’s critical to stay alert to the signs and symptoms of heart attacks – including some less obvious ones, understand how symptoms can sometimes differ between men and women, and know what to do when an attack strikes and minutes matter.
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From Must-See TV to Must-Screen for Me? Why It Might Be Time for a Colonoscopy
March 02, 2022If you were a teenager in the early ‘90s and remember trying to rush through your homework to watch that night’s Must-See TV lineup, it could be time for another “must” – a colonoscopy.
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Did You Brush? The Surprising Link Between Dental Health and Your Heart
February 27, 2022How well do you take care of your teeth and gums? Some research has shown a link between poor oral health and poor heart health. Studies have shown a link between gum disease and increased heart disease risk and that poor oral health can increase the risk of bacterial infection in your bloodstream. One study published by the American Heart Association showed gum disease appearing to worsen blood pressure and interferes with hypertension medications.
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Heart Disease: An Unwanted Heirloom
February 26, 2022You’ve got your father’s eyes, your grandmother’s laugh, but what about your uncle’s heart disease? While many inherited traits are good, others – like heart disease – aren’t. It’s important to know how your family’s history with heart disease can affect your own heart health.
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