Darci Faul and Dawn Evenson attended the 32nd Annual Roughrider Health Promotion Conference in Medora in late May. As one of the goals they set out to achieve is to make the Stanley Elementary School a healthier environment by encouraging students to drink more water. Mountrail Health Foundation graciously supplied each elementary student and staff member with a new water bottle.
An Open House will be held on Wednesday, August 29th from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM for the community to tour the newly remodeled Physical Therapy Department and newly added 3D Mammogram unit. Informational tours, demonstrations and door prizes will all be part of the fun!
In order to keep bringing services to our community, the Reiarson Trust donated money to the Mountrail County Medical Center to add a permanent 3-D mammogram machine inside the facility. In doing so, MCMC was able to purchase one of only three Mammomat Revelation 3-D mammogram machines in the United States.
“The Reiarson Trust is very specific on what it can spend its money on,” says Derald Hoover, President of the Stanley Community Hospital Board. “We cannot help with operations at all for the hospital or clinic, but we can aid them by purchasing different equipment for the facility. With this machine now in place, residents of the community can stay here for this service. That means a better bottom line for the Mountrail County Medical Center.”
“Getting a Mammogram is a unique opportunity, because it allows for early detection or peace of mind,“ states lead Mammography Technologist, Beth Johnson, RT, (R) (M). “We, here at MCMC, are so thankful for the Reiarson Trust and its ability to allow us to have such a sophisticated piece of equipment in our facility.”
Along with the addition of the mammogram room, the Reiarson Trust paid for the remodel of the Physical Therapy Department.
“As we increase our services, such as dry needling and LSVT Big ®, we needed more room to work with our patients, “says Physical Therapist Manager Janae Maier. “We now have three private treatment rooms to continue with our evolving treatment options. The Physical Therapy team is excited to have all this new space to work with.”
Hours for radiology services are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The mammogram schedule will vary as we start up this service. Please call 628-2424, extension 129 to check availability and schedule an appointment. Hours for the Physical Therapy Department are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM also. To schedule an appointment please call 628-2424, extension 146.
We thank you for your continued support. Nobody takes care of you like your own.
An Open House will be held on Wednesday, August 29th from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM for the community to tour the newly remodeled Physical Therapy Department and newly added 3D Mammogram unit. Informational tours, demonstrations and door prizes will all be part of the fun!
In order to keep bringing services to our community, the Reiarson Trust donated money to the Mountrail County Medical Center to add a permanent 3-D mammogram machine inside the facility. In doing so, MCMC was able to purchase one of only three Mammomat Revelation 3-D mammogram machines in the United States.
“The Reiarson Trust is very specific on what it can spend its money on,” says Derald Hoover, President of the Stanley Community Hospital Board. “We cannot help with operations at all for the hospital or clinic, but we can aid them by purchasing different equipment for the facility. With this machine now in place, residents of the community can stay here for this service. That means a better bottom line for the Mountrail County Medical Center.”
“Getting a Mammogram is a unique opportunity, because it allows for early detection or peace of mind,“ states lead Mammography Technologist, Beth Johnson, RT, (R) (M). “We, here at MCMC, are so thankful for the Reiarson Trust and its ability to allow us to have such a sophisticated piece of equipment in our facility.”
Along with the addition of the mammogram room, the Reiarson Trust paid for the remodel of the Physical Therapy Department.
“As we increase our services, such as dry needling and LSVT Big ®, we needed more room to work with our patients, “says Physical Therapist Manager Janae Maier. “We now have three private treatment rooms to continue with our evolving treatment options. The Physical Therapy team is excited to have all this new space to work with.”
Hours for radiology services are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The mammogram schedule will vary as we start up this service. Please call 628-2424, extension 129 to check availability and schedule an appointment. Hours for the Physical Therapy Department are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM also. To schedule an appointment please call 628-2424, extension 146.
We thank you for your continued support. Nobody takes care of you like your own.
Stanley, ND- The University of North Dakota (UND) Rural Collaborative Opportunities for Occupational Learning in Health (R-COOL-Health) Scrubs Academy is a four day/three night camp held on the University of North Dakota campus. The Academy allows Jr. High students to learn what health care professionals do in FUN and INTERACTICE ways. Again this year, the Mountrail County Health Foundation sponsored eight local Stanley Jr. High students to attend. Pictured are Macee Jones, Colt Nohr, Jacob Littlefield, Kaydence Vachal, Penny Wolter, Jocelyn Vachal , Kyra Fox and Sunshine Whitney. They joined 80 other Jr. High students from across North Dakota.
“I have really enjoyed getting to attend Scrubs camp two years in a row,” say Jocelyn Vachal. “Thanks to Mountrail County Health Foundation, I’ve gotten to expand my horizons on the medical field in learning and becoming CPR certified and many other interesting things dealing with the medical education. I really have gotten to meet a lot of nice people and made lots of friends and wish that I could attend again. This camp is a week of experiences that will help you see if you want to follow a dream of a medical education. Best part its all hands on!!!”
The Scrubs Academy encourages middle school students from across North Dakota to pursue a career in healthcare. They participated in hands-on activities and received information related to a variety of healthcare professions. In addition to the experiences with healthcare professionals, the students were certified in Friends and Family CPR and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
The Scrubs Academy serves as a mini-preparation program to strengthen academic skill sets associated with health disciplines, introduce adolescents to a higher education experience, and foster a relationship between the students and the University.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Marilyn Evenson of Stanley received the Outstanding Rural Health Volunteer award at the 2018 Dakota Conference on Rural and Public Health’s annual banquet June 14 in Grand Forks. This award recognizes the contributions made by a community person who has volunteered to contribute his/her energy, time, and skill toward the betterment of rural healthcare.
Evenson worked for the Mountrail County Health Center as a registered nurse for 50 years. She retired in 2008, but she did not stop working. Evenson is a longtime resident of Stanley and dedicates her life to helping others wherever and whenever there is a need. She volunteers at health fairs and blood drives and makes and sells handcrafted items for auxiliary fundraisers. Evenson is actively involved with the hospital and nursing home auxiliaries. She is also active in her church and senior citizens and is an avid quilter.
Lynn Patten, administrative assistant at Mountrail County Health Center, said she can’t think of anyone more deserving of this award.
“Marilyn is an integral part of our facility,” Patten said. “She is an advocate for promoting healthcare in our community. She gives of herself so freely, not just at our facility, but also in the community, and we are all better because of it.”
The Dakota Conference is a joint effort by the North Dakota Rural Health Association; the North Dakota Public Health Association; Altru Health System of Grand Forks; the UND College of Nursing and Professional Disciplines; and the Center for Rural Health.
To watch videos of all this year’s awardees visit ruralhealth.und.edu/dakota-conference/awards/archive.
Stanley, ND – The Mountrail County Health Foundation is teaming up again this year with the Stanley Rec-Stanley Park District and the Stanley Public Schools to issue a challenge to Mountrail County: Get OFF the Couch and GO Summer Challenge!!!
A punch card has been created with different events throughout the summer. All Stanley Public School system children received their punch card and rules last week, along with the flyer for the Back 2 School Bash. Additional punch cards and rules are available at Town and Country Credit Union, BNC Bank, American Bank Center and the T.H. Reiarson Rural Health Clinic.
Rules are that for each event a child/adult completes on the punch card they will receive a stamp. Whoever has the most stamps on their punch card wins a Family ND Getaway Weekend sponsored by the MCHF. In case of a tie, a drawing will be held for the trip. Consolation prizes will be Scheels gift cards. This event is open for all ages.
On Your Own activity you will need to post a photo of you completing the activity on your Facebook page and the TAG the Stanley Rec-Stanley Park District, Mountrail County Health Foundation and the Stanley Blue Jays Facebook pages or send the photo to stanleyrecdirector@gmail.com. A representative from the Park District, Foundation or the School will contact you after your fun photo is posted and instruct you how to mark that event completed!
Attend as many of the Scheduled Events below and receive a stamp by a Park District, Foundation or School representative at the event. Different this year is that prizes sponsored by local businesses will be awarded at certain events.
Any questions please contact 629.8990 or send an email to stanleyrecdirector@gmail.com. Join in the fun and remember….”You are off to Great Places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, so get on your way!” Dr. Seuss
On Saturday, June 9th, the Mountrail County Health Foundation (MCHF) sponsored their annual Golf Scramble at the Prairie Rose Golf Club in Stanley. There were 16 teams registered and over $11,755.00 was raised this year. This money will be used to help purchase needed equipment for the Mountrail Bethel Home. Over the past five years, the MCHF has raised $57,910 with the help of our wonderful sponsors and our awesome golfers!!!!
The first place team winners of $400 included: Brock Borud, Brent Borud, Jim Everett and Tom Wilhelmi. They shot 14 under, with a score of 58. Three teams, Brian Borud’s, MDU and Brosz Engineering tied at 8 under with a score of 64. The team of Scott Worthington, Terry Kuntz, Nate Berens and Gayle Cox from Brosz won the $200 second place prize in a coin toss.
Hole prize winners included longest putt for women on Hole #1 was Dawn Evenson. She won a $50 Souris Valley gift card sponsored by Doug Kinnoin Farms. Longest drive for men on Hole #1 was Tanner Borud. He won a $50 Scheel’s gift card sponsored by Farm Credit. Longest drive for women on Hole #2 was Pam Nelson. She won a $50 Scheel’s gift card sponsored by Farm Credit. Longest putt for men on Hole #2 was Tom Wilhelmi. He won a $50 Souris Valley gift card sponsored by Doug Kinnoin Farms. Closest to the pin – 1st shot – on Hole #3 was Dylan Enger. He won $50 cash sponsored by Health Care Insurance Services. Closest to the pin – 2nd shot – on Hole #4 was Terry Kuntz. He won a case of Titleist Pro V1’s sponsored by Trailsmen Court. Closest to the pin – 1st shot – on Hole #6 was Todd Jorgenson. He won a UND golf basket sponsored by WE Integrate. Longest putt for men on Hole #7 was Brock Borud. He won a case of Titleist Pro V1’s and a bottle of Captain Morgan sponsored by The Leader. Longest putt for women on Hole #8 was Amy Littlecreek. She won golf bag sponsored by Secure Energy Services.
Numerous door prizes were also awarded sponsored by Border Plains, Renae Gjellstad, Brosz Engineering, WE Integrate, Ace Hardware, Everett Chiropractic Health Center, Stanley Park District, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of ND, Ina Mae Rude Aquatic/Ann Nicole Nelson Wellness Center and Brandi Bieri of Aflac.
The MCHF wishes to express their gratitude to all the participants, volunteers and sponsors who made this day a great success. We especially want to thank all the golfers that came back out to golf the postponed date and to Cash Wise, Target Logistics, Marilyn Gaebe and the Bethel Home Auxiliary for working with us on the food two weekends in a row!!!
Check out the pictures of the day’s events. They will be located on the newly designed Foundation website at www.mountrailcountyhealthfoundation.org and on their Facebook page. Mark your calendars for next year’s Scramble which is scheduled for June 1st, 2019.
