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2022
October
20,
2022
| 15:11 PM America/Denver
Dr. Adam Fritsch, physical therapist at Logan Health, speaks with KGEZ AM radio about the benefits of physical therapy and the different specialties within it!
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2021
July
16,
2021
| 13:41 PM America/Denver
Due to the rising number of trauma cases, organ transplants, elective surgeries and cancer transfusions, the nation is in the midst of a severe blood shortage. The need for blood has risen by 10% in 2021, partially due to the increased demand caused ...
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July
01,
2021
| 13:11 PM America/Denver
Dr. Adam Fritsch, physical therapist at Logan Health, speaks with KGEZ AM radio about the reasons someone should see a physical therapist and about the different physical therapy locations within the Logan Health system....
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June
28,
2021
| 14:44 PM America/Denver
The North Valley Hospital Board of Directors voted late last week to move into the future more closely aligned with Logan Health. The current affiliation between the two organizations will shift to a fully integrated model where the hospital becomes ...
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June
28,
2021
| 12:55 PM America/Denver
With weather forecasts calling for record high temperatures across Montana this week, it’s important to know how to stay safe in the extreme heat. According to FEMA, extreme heat (defined as a period of 2-3 days or more of heat and humidity with temp...
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March
12,
2021
| 16:02 PM America/Denver
Both Kalispell Regional Medical Center and North Valley Hospital have been recognized as top hospitals in the nation for the second consecutive year for their focus on rural health by The Chartis Group, a leading healthcare advisory and analytics fir...
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March
12,
2021
| 08:22 AM America/Denver
At Kalispell Regional Healthcare (KRH), the health and safety of our patients and staff are our highest priority. On March 6, KRH facilities introduced a new visitation process and updates to our Limited Visitor Policy to assure a more consistent and...
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January
25,
2021
| 15:45 PM America/Denver
North Valley Hospital is pleased to announce that Dr. Jonathan Amick has accepted the role of Chief Medical Officer effective February 1, 2021.Jonathan Amick, DO is certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology and has served as North Valley Hosp...
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2020
December
04,
2020
| 14:35 PM America/Denver
MONTANA, December 4, 2020 – In 2021, Kalispell Regional Healthcare will transition to a new name. Today, the healthcare system is announcing the unifying of its locations under the name Logan Health. The new name will take effect beginning in January...
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November
30,
2020
| 16:47 PM America/Denver
“What did you do for your summer vacation?”This is a perfectly normal question for teachers to ask their students this time of year. For most of us, our plans changed due to COVID-19. While putting vacation plans on hold was disappointing, it was a r...
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November
28,
2020
| 16:13 PM America/Denver
Every morning North Valley Hospital clinical laboratory scientist Christina Beach Hostetler starts her day at 6:30 a.m. studying specimens and endeavoring to learn as much as she can about each new patient before the morning meeting with hospitalist,...
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November
13,
2020
| 17:57 PM America/Denver
Kalispell Regional Healthcare (KRH) is the first hospital in the state to offer highly-specialized, advanced COVID-19 testing capabilities through new technology in an in-house molecular lab. This new testing platform benefits the community with incr...
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October
13,
2020
| 12:21 PM America/Denver
The spookiest holiday of the year gives us the chance to be anything we want to be, treat ourselves to our favorite goodies, and be generous with our neighbors. Although Halloween is going to feel a little different this year, there are still several...
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October
12,
2020
| 09:31 AM America/Denver
Dear Flathead family, We write to talk with you about the rising number of COVID-19 cases in our county. More COVID cases means more people are sick or hospitalized, putting stress on our health care system. More kids are missing school, parents a...
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July
13,
2020
| 13:33 PM America/Denver
Judy Smith, Manager of the North Valley Hospital ER, Special Care Unit, and Seasonal Clinics, talks with KGEZ AM Radio to discuss the new West Glacier Screening Facility and the reasons it was created....
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June
17,
2020
| 15:35 PM America/Denver
In the U.S., lung cancer is the second most common cancer in both women and men. It is also the leading cause of death from cancer, and longtime smokers are at a way higher risk. “Lung cancer is typically not detected early enough,” explains Michael ...
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June
15,
2020
| 12:46 PM America/Denver
When you are planning to spend time outdoors you often remember to bring water to stay hydrated and sunscreen to protect your skin, but are you thinking about ticks? Montana’s abundance of wooded, grassy areas and lush shrubbery provide ideal habi...
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June
02,
2020
| 12:06 PM America/Denver
North Valley Hospital (NVH) continues in its fight against suicide in northwest Montana. The hospital awarded $62,750 to the Nate Chute Foundation of Whitefish in the second year of a collaborative effort at reducing the suicide rate in the Flathead ...
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May
21,
2020
| 10:04 AM America/Denver
Governor Steve Bullock visited Kalispell Regional Medical Center to tour the new Alternative Care Facility (ACF) that is in the process of being built on the vacant third floor shelled space of Montana Children's. He was joined by Major General Matth...
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May
19,
2020
| 08:19 AM America/Denver
Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death and disability in the United States. When a stroke occurs, the blood vessel which carries the oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or ruptures, and when this happens, parts of the br...
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May
15,
2020
| 15:24 PM America/Denver
Ensuring patients are cared for in a safe and healthy environment is our highest priority. For the health and safety of our patients and employees, KRH initiated full visitor restrictions in March to minimize the spread of COVID-19 at KRH hospitals a...
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May
15,
2020
| 09:09 AM America/Denver
Three Kalispell Regional Healthcare (KRH) facilities were named recipients of LifeCenter Northwest’s 2019 Achievement Awards list, which was released this month in the organization’s annual report. Kalispell Regional Medical Center, North Valley Hosp...
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May
08,
2020
| 11:58 AM America/Denver
Kalispell Regional Healthcare (KRH) was selected by the State of Montana’s COVID-19 Task Force as one of two locations in Montana for construction of an Alternate Care Facility (ACF) to serve the region in the event of pandemic escalation. The ACF wi...
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May
05,
2020
| 08:19 AM America/Denver
A C-130 aircraft from the 120th Airlift Wing, Montana Air National Guard, will perform a flyover of Columbia Falls, Whitefish, Kalispell, and Polson on Wednesday, May 6. The purpose of the flyover is to demonstrate the Department of the Air Force's c...
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April
30,
2020
| 13:14 PM America/Denver
Keeping our patients and employees safe has been our primary focus, especially during this pandemic. While many of our services have been closed, we have prepared a thoughtful service re-introduction plan to safely begin opening some needed services....
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April
23,
2020
| 11:51 AM America/Denver
Keeping our patients and employees safe has been our primary focus, especially during this pandemic. While many of our services have been closed, we have been preparing for the time when we can safely begin opening some needed services. We have dilig...
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April
22,
2020
| 10:01 AM America/Denver
By Jeffrey Tjaden, M.D., M.P.H., Infectious Disease Specialist at KRH Every few years an infectious disease makes headlines. Sometimes it’s an older, forgotten disease like measles or whooping cough that re-emerges. Sometimes it’s a new one like S...
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April
19,
2020
| 22:13 PM America/Denver
Working from home can sometimes blur the boundaries between someone’s personal and professional life. It’s important to consider ways in which you can stay productive in your work, but stay sensible at the same time.  Have a dedicated work loc...
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April
13,
2020
| 10:14 AM America/Denver
As towns and cities hunker down to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic, sit-down restaurants have closed, however, many are still open for takeout and delivery. Eating out does not necessarily mean eating unhealthy food. Plus, ordering at your favorite ...
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April
07,
2020
| 20:42 PM America/Denver
Kalispell Regional Healthcare (KRH) has expanded its telehealth services in an effort to continue the positive impact of social distancing while providing quality patient care. KRH’s primary care and specialty care clinics are now offering patients v...
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