Ever since the COVID 19 pandemic forced itself into our lives, medical facilities have been limiting or even prohibiting visitors from visitation which has caused distress for both patients and their families.
On Monday’s Talk Back show, three medical professionals from Missoula Community Medical Center shared their expertise about the COVID 19 pandemic, and the hospital’s preparations to resume providing elective surgeries and no emergency procedures.
At a press conference on Friday, Health Officer Ellen Leahy announced restrictions that were more limiting than Governor Bullock set for Phase One of reopening the state.
Missoula’s Community Medical Center announced on Saturday that they will begin the process of safely resuming some elective and non-urgent surgeries and procedures.
Both Providence St. Patrick Hospital and Community Medical Center are advising the public to go to a walk-in clinic to be screened for upper respiratory problems or flu-like symptoms, rather than calling the hospitals directly.
A healthy pregnancy requires a woman to seek the best care possible, and that now includes help with behavioral health problems, such as mental illness and substance use disorders.
Governor Steve Bullock appeared at Community Medical Center on Wednesday to promote the passage of I-185, the initiative that would permanently fund the Medicaid expansion.
The Ronald McDonald House will be expanding due to the increased demand for housing required by families of children being treated at Missoula Community Medical Center.
Community Medical Center has experienced a reduction in state Medicaid payments of greater than 6 million dollars in fiscal 2018 due to the cuts in state spending that were enacted by the legislature in late 2017.