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Madison Evans, Cancer Support & Survivorship (CSS) program manager, discusses the CSS program, ways the community can become involved, and the upcoming Roaring 20s Gala....

Now that the snow has melted, the sun is shining and summer has officially begun, Montanans all across the state will begin taking part in the many adventurous summertime activities that they are known for. One of the favorite activities for many is ...

Kalispell Regional Healthcare recently welcomed new members of the executive leadership team. Craig Lambrecht, MD, KRH President & CEO In March, the Kalispell Regional Healthcare (KRH) Board of Trustees announced the selection of Craig Lambrech...

The 41st annual A.L.E.R.T. Banquet took place on Saturday, April 27, at the Flathead County Fairgrounds. This year’s theme was “New York, New York: A Night on the Town”, which allowed attendees to don the blitz and bling and dress to the nines. In al...

Over 20 years ago, Tina Hartman began having trouble walking. She had numbness and tingling in her legs and feet as well as back pain. As time went on the symptoms only got worse and worse. Doctors couldn’t quite figure out what was happening. “Test ...

Designed to keep health care workers up-to-date on medical advances, continuing education (CE) credits are an educational requirement for professionals with health care careers. They fill the gap between current care and optimal care and are mandated...

Tomi Simenson, her husband, and their two boys run a family ranch in Chinook, Montana. When her eldest son, Wylie, got sick with mono she assumed that Wacee, her youngest, had also contracted the illness when he complained of shortness of breath. Muc...

In 1975 northwest Montana welcomed the second hospital-based air ambulance system in the United States that we call A.L.E.R.T. (Advanced Life-support Emergency Rescue Team). This program is based out of Kalispell Regional Medical Center, but operates...

Dan Daub, injury prevention coordinator at Kalispell Regional Medical Center, is interviewed by KGEZ AM radio regarding how you can avoid slips and falls this winter and what precautions you should take to prevent head injuries.Read more information ...

Join Kalispell Regional Healthcare in celebrating the third annual Mardi Gras Gala on March 2, 2019 at the Hilton Garden Inn. Enjoy a night of fun including dinner, live music from the MAC band, festival games, silent auction, aerialists, dancing...

This past year was another busy one for both the Kalispell Regional Healthcare (KRH) and North Valley Hospital (NVH) Foundations thanks to the many generous donations, both large and small, that went towards maintaining, expanding, and creating new s...

The liver is a fascinating and largely underrated organ For the most part, the average person probably doesn’t give a lot of thought to the liver. You could say it works in the background as a silent investor in your health and body business. H...

The Kalispell Regional Medical Center Gift Shop is holding its annual early bird sale on Friday, November 16 and Saturday, November 17. Shoppers can expect deep discounts on all holiday and Fall merchandise, starting with 35 percent off at 6 a.m. on ...

Written by Mary Wallace No one was taking Emmie seriously. Maybe the doctors weren’t listening to her because she was technically still a kid, but Emmie knew she was dealing with a severe and very grown-up illness. When she found blood in her stoo...

The original Emergency Room (ER) at Kalispell Regional Medical Center (KRMC) opened in 1976 when the new hospital was built on the Buffalo Hill property. An expansion in 1991 increased its capacity to accommodate 13,000 patient visits per year. Howev...

Article written by Madison Evans, MSW, SWLC KRH Cancer Support & Survivorship - krh.org/cancersupport   What is advance care planning and who needs it? It is not unusual to avoid conversations about the end of life. So, it is normal that most...

October 31, 2018 was a big day at Rocky Mountain Heart & Lung. Providers and staff celebrated the 100th TAVR (transcatheter aortic valve replacement) procedure. This is a minimally-invasive procedure to replace the main valve of the heart. With the u...

When Barb Callaghan, a resident of Missoula, experienced some unusual pains in her abdomen, she visited her local doctor. Subsequent testing revealed a large growth in her abdomen. “[After some diagnostic testing,] it was further determined that I...

It’s easy to feel overwhelmed with all the complexities and details of health care. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a helper on hand to assist with medical lingo, ask questions about what provider or specialist you should see, help schedule appointments,...

When you get your car repaired, you receive a bill, pay the bill, then drive home in your fixed car. It’s the same for grocery shopping: you pay at check-out for the goods received. One bill. One payment. Transaction is complete. If only medical bill...