Richey
Richey, MT · Health
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Sidney Health Center adds 2 orthopedic surgeons
Sidney (Mont.) Health Center partnered with Synergy Health Partners to expand its orthopedic services and will add two orthopedic surgeons this fall. Michael Calfee, MD, will begin seeing patients in October and James Ingram, MD, will begin seeing patients in November, according to a Sept. 3 news release from the practice.
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Gaither Brings Rural Healthcare Perspective To Washington, DC
Sidney – For Sidney Health Center Respiratory Therapy Director Marty Gaither, a recent trip to Washington, DC, was about more than meetings on Capitol Hill. It was an opportunity to make sure the voices of rural patients and respiratory therapists in Montana were part of the national conversation about healthcare.
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Sidney Health Center Invites Community To Ribbon Cutting For Williams Place
Sidney – Sidney Health Center and the Foundation for Community Care invite community members to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony for Williams Place, a dedicated lodging resource designed to support cancer patients and their families during treatment. The ribbon cutting will take place on Thursday, June 18, at 4...
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Sidney Health Center Introduces New Blood Pressure Monitoring Technology
Sidney – Sidney Health Center is now offering a new way to monitor blood pressure that is more comfortable, more convenient, and more accurate for many patients. Bert Lepel, PA-C, MPAS, with the Primary Care Clinic, recently began using the BioBeat 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitor to help patients better understand and manage their blood pressure outside of the clinic setting.
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Patti Schwenke named Sidney Health Center Extended Care Resident of the Year
SIDNEY — On Wednesday, March 18, the Sidney Health Center Extended Care staff named Patti Schwenke the Resident of the Year for 2025. An annual tradition spanning over a decade, all residents of six months or more are eligible to be voted on by staff as facilitated by the Sidney Extended Care Activities Board. The staff looks for resident engagement with staff, engagement with the community, and willingness to participate in events as some of the ample criteria that landed this award in Schwenke's hands this year. Her family was in attendance as a celebration ensued, coincidentally enough on her birthday.
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Dr. Maria Marchenko joins Sidney Health Center
Sidney Health Center is pleased to welcome Dr. Maria Marchenko, MD, a board-certified pediatrician, to its medical staff. Dr. Marchenko joined the organization in December and is now seeing patients at the Pediatric Clinic located in the Professional Building on 14th Avenue Southwest, adjacent to Sidney Health Center’s campus.
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Sidney Health Center Reflects On Year Of Growth, Recognition & Community Impact
As 2025 comes to a close, Sidney Health Center is reflecting on a year marked by national recognition, expanded services, and meaningful investments in the future of healthcare for the MonDak region. Throughout the year, the organization remained focused on its mission to provide high-quality, compassionate care close to home—ensuring rural patients have access to the services and expertise they need.
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Sidney Health Center Recognized With 2025 Performance Leadership Award By Chartis Center For Rural Health
Sidney – As part of National Rural Health Day, Sidney Health Center announced it has earned a 2025 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in Outcomes. Compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, the Performance Leadership Awards program recognizes top quartile performance (i.e., 75th percentile or above) among rural hospitals in Quality, Outcomes, and/or Patient Perspective.
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Scheetz Recognized As Sidney Health Center Extraordinary Nurse
Sidney - Sidney Health Center is proud to announce that Lisa Scheetz, RN, has been honored with The DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nurses, a national recognition program that celebrates the skillful and compassionate care nurses provide every day. The recent award ceremony recognized eleven exceptional nurses who were nominated...
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Sidney Health Center Recognized For Performance Improvement Award
Sidney - Sidney Health Center has been honored as a recipient of the 2025 Patient Safety Award through the Performance Improvement Network (PIN) Quality Improvement Awards, recognizing healthcare organizations across Montana for innovative projects that enhance patient safety and clinical care. Sidney Health Center earned this award for its work...
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Sidney Health Center recognized for Performance Improvement award
Sidney Health Center has been honored as a recipient of the 2025 Patient Safety Award through the Performance Improvement Network (PIN) Quality Improvement Awards, recognizing healthcare organizations across Montana for innovative projects that enhance patient safety and clinical care. Sidney Health Center earned this award for its work focused on...
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Extraordinary nurse recognized at Sidney Health Center
Sidney Health Center is proud to announce that Lisa Scheetz, RN, has been honored with The DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nurses, a national recognition program that celebrates the skillful and compassionate care nurses provide every day. The recent award ceremony recognized eleven exceptional nurses who were nominated by patients...
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Helmsley Charitable Trust Awards $2.3 Million To Sidney Health Center
SIDNEY - Sidney Health Center announced Monday that The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has awarded a $2.3 million grant to support installation of a new, in-house PET-CT scanner-marking the largest philanthropic gift in the hospital's history. The investment will replace Sidney Health Center's mobile PET-CT unit with a permanent, fixed imaging system located in the Cancer Care Department, significantly improving access to advanced diagnostic services for eastern Montana and western North Dakota patients.
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Kaci Dean, FNP, Seeing Patients In Sidney Health Center ENT Clinic
Sidney Health Center is pleased to announce the addition of Kaci Dean, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) to the medical staff as an advanced practice provider in the Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Clinic. Kaci passed her Family Nurse Practitioner Boards in September 2025 and transitioned to her new role in...
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Seniors Reminded Of Medicare Open Enrollment Oct.15-Dec 7
Prescription drug costs remain one of the biggest concerns for older adults. Medicare’s annual Open Enrollment period runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, giving beneficiaries the opportunity to review their current coverage and make changes for 2026. Any changes you make during this time will affect your plan for 2026, beginning January 1.
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Sidney Health Center Welcomes General Surgeon Dr. Byron Wright
Sidney – Sidney Health Center is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Byron Wright to its medical staff. He joins the surgical team as a general surgeon and will be onsite 7–10 days each month to help meet the growing needs of patients in the MonDak region.
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Sidney Health Center Debuts New 3D Mammography™ Technology
Sidney – Sidney Health Center is proud to announce the availability of advanced 3D Mammography™ technology in its center. With the addition of 3D Mammography™ technology, Sidney Health Center reaffirms its commitment to providing local patients with the most advanced diagnostic tools available. This innovative technology represents a significant advancement in breast cancer detection and patient care within our community.
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Bennion Advocates At ACS CAN Leadership Summit & Lobby Day, Sept. 15-16
Annika Bennion, Sidney native and American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Act Lead for Montana's 2nd Congressional District, was in Washington D.C. Sept. 15-16, along with 750 advocates from every state in the nation for ACS CAN's annual Leadership Summit and Lobby Day. "There were blue (ACA CAN)...