Montana Health Care Resources

Audiology Services - Gallatin/Park Counties

• (public) Hearing Conservation Program   
  Contact: Gallatin-Madison Special Education Cooperative at 406/388-6508
• (private) Micken Hearing Services: 586-0914
• (private) Big Sky Ear, Nose, and Throat: 587-5000

A.W.A.R.E - Bozeman

A.W.A.R.E

Private nonprofit agency, which provides family support, counseling, and psychiatric services for children with emotional disorders. Case management, family counseling, adult services.

• 420 West Mendenhall
  Bozeman, MT 59715
  Phone number: 587-1181
  vickiDeBoer@netscape.net

Bozeman Deaconess Hospital Health Information Center

BOZEMAN DEACONESS HOSPITAL 915 Highland Blvd.,  Bozeman,  59715          Phone: 406/585-5000
HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER
Various Support Groups and Classes Offered      Phone number: 406/522-1644
Website: www.bozemandeaconess.org (click on “community programs” for updated list)

• Gallatin Valley Better Breathers: for lung disease patients and their families
• Mended Hearts: meets regularly and provides support to heart disease patients and their families
• SHARE: Perinatal Loss Support Group for families that have experienced the death of a baby due to miscarriage, stillbirth, or early infant death
• Diabetes Support: support group open to anyone with diabetes
• Living With Grief: support group which provides information about loss adjustment to help participants move toward resolution of grief
• Lactation Education: informational tools and support as you and baby learn to breastfeed
• Tobacco Cessation Class: a six week program of weekly classes based on the American Lung Association’s Freedom from Smoking program

Cancer Recovery and Resource Center

CANCER RECOVERY & RESOURCE CENTER, Inc.
4420 Airport Road
Belgrade, MT 59714   
Phone number: 406/388-4988
www.bigskycancerresource.org
Comprehensive supportive care, resources, programs, and support groups for those affected by cancer.

Community Health Clinics - Gallatin/Park Counties

Provide medical services to low income and underinsured individuals.

• Gallatin County: Gallatin Community Health Clinic 314 E. Mendenhall, Bozeman Phone number: 406/582-3112
• Park County: Community Health Care Partners 126 South Main Street, Livingston      Phone number: 406/222-1111

Diabetes Pediatric Specialist

Fred Gunville, M.D.   Visiting Specialist from Billings Clinic
Location:  Medical Associates, 935 Highland Blvd., Suite 4400, Bozeman
For appointments call 1-800-332-7156
The outreach clinic offers a team approach to patient care. A nurse and registered dietitian accompany Dr. Gunville and together they educate patients and their families on working through the lifestyle adjustment changes that occur with diabetic children.

Family Outreach

FAMILY OUTREACH
Private non-profit agency providing home-based education and support services to individuals with disabilities. Also administers Part C Early  Intervention services to infants and toddlers, children 0-3 years of age. Gallatin, Park, Meagher, and Madison Counties.  Down Syndrome support.
Contact:  Phone number: 406/587-2477, bballard@familyoutreach.org 619 North Church Ave., Unit 1, Bozeman, MT 59715

Health Departments - Gallatin/Park Counties

The Public Health Departments provide services such as immunizations, well-child examinations, developmental screening, and WIC (Women-Infants-Children nutrition).

• Gallatin County: 12th N. 3rd Avenue, Bozeman, MT 59715     Phone number: 582-3100      For WIC call 582-3115
• Park County:     414 E. Callendar, Livingston MT 59047       Phone number: 222-4140

HELP CENTER - Bozeman

HELP CENTER (Bozeman Help Center/BHC)
421 East Peach Street
Bozeman, 59715
Phone number: 406/586-3333
Programs: 24-hour crisis hotline, crisis counseling, sexual assault counseling center, rape and suicide outreach, walk-in help from 8am to 8pm daily, telecare program to homebound seniors and individuals with disabilities.

Medicaid - Gallatin/Park Counties

MEDICAID (Local Offices)

• Gallatin County:    Health & Human Services Building, 237 West Main Street, Bozeman, 59715   Phone number: 582-3010
• Park County:      220 E. Park, Livingston, 59047 Phone number: 222-8000

Mental Health Centers - Gallatin/Park Counties

MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS
Provide the following mental health services: outpatient therapy and medical psychiatric care (adults and children) and adult case management.

• Gallatin County: 301 N. Willson, Bozeman. Phone number: 406/522-7357
• Park County: Livingston. Phone number: 406/222-3332

Shriners Hospital for Children - Spokane

ORTHOPEDIC/BURN (PEDIATRIC) CLINICS AND REFERRALS
Shriners Hospital for Children/Spokane Washington Unit,  sponsors periodic local clinics and accepts referrals year-round.  Phone:  509-455-7844

PLUK - Parents, Let's Unite for Kids

PARENTS LET’S UNITE FOR KIDS (PLUK)
Provides training, resources, information and support to parents of children with  disabilities and serious health care needs. Free Disabilities/Health Resources Lending Library.

• Contact: Family Support Consultant for Gallatin, Park, Meagher & Madison Counties:                  Toll free 1-877-847-8890 radams@pluk.org  P.O. Box 11510, Bozeman, MT 59719
• Contact: State Office and Parent Resource Library: 1-800-222-7585, Billings Web page for training updates, publications, subscriptions, library, links and news: www.pluk.org

SSI - Supplemental Security Income

SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI)

• To make an appointment to apply for SSI:
  Call toll-free: 1-800-772-1213, Monday – Friday from 7 am to 7 pm
• To get application forms: www.ssa.gov
• Local office for Bozeman and Livingston:
  220 W. Lamme, Suite 2A, Bozeman, MT 59715 ( Monday – Friday, 9am – 4pm ) Phone number: 406/586-4501

Substance Abuse Support

SUBSTANCE ABUSE SUPPORT / RESOURCES

• Alcohol and Drug Services of Gallatin County (ADSCG)
  502 South 19th, Suite 302, Bozeman, MT 59715      Phone number: 406/586-5493
• Adolescent Resource Center
  1450 W. Kagy Blvd., Bozeman, MT 59715         Phone number: 406/586-8253
• Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): 406/585-4079
• Al-Anon (support for friends/family of alcoholics): 406/585-4258
• Alateen/Alakid : Heleen at 406/586-1025 or Victoria at 406/587-1417
• Narcotics Anonymous (NA): 1-800-990-6262 or www.namontana.com

Livingston/Park County:

• Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): 406/222-1922
• Park County Alcohol & Drug Referral Center:
  Phone 406/222-2812 430 E. Park St., Livingston, 59047

Transportation for Individuals with Disabilties

TRANSPORTATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

Bozeman Area:

• Galavan: 406/587-2434
• Disabled Student Services, MSU Bozeman: 406/994- 2824

Livingston:       Angel Line: 406/222-4668

Traumatic Brain Injury & Head Injury Support

TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AND HEAD INJURY SUPPORT

• Support Group:  Contact: Mary 406/763-4268. Meets 7:30 pm the 3rd Wed. of each month during the school year @ Eagle Mount
• Support Group: Contact: Kathy 406/586-8030
• Rocky Mountain Head Trauma Consortium   Contact: Debbie at 586-7290, rmhtc@hotmail.com
• Residential Facility: Liberty Place, Whitehall Montana       Phone number: 406/287-9887

Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch

Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch
Provides foster care services for children 0-18 years of age and their families. Treatment services. Contact: 1106 West Park St., Suite 9, Livingston, MT 59047         Phone number: 406/222-6490

Youth Dynamics, Inc. - YDI

Youth Dynamics, Inc. - YDI
Private nonprofit organization youth case management, treatment services, and therapeutic foster care.

Contact: 601 Nikles Rd. # 6, Bozeman, MT 59715
Phone number: 406/585-9402

Shodair Children's Hospital

Shodair Children's Hospital

2755 Colonial Drive

P.O. Box 5539

Helena, MT   59604

406-444-7500

800-447-6614

Childhood Psychiatric Treatment: Shodair provides services to children and adolescents in Montana who suffer from emotional, mental and behavioral problems.

Genetic Disorders: Shodair offers genetic testing and offers hundreds of annual local patient clinics throughout the state.

Caring Program for Children

Caring Program for Children 

Caring Foundation of Montana, Inc.

P.O. Box 872

Helena, MT  59624-0872

406-447-3630 or 800-447-7828, ext. 3630

For uninsured Montana childen under the age of 19 whose annual family income is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. No premiums, deductibles, or co-payments. Outpatient services only. Routine check-ups and basic dental services. No inpatient hospitalizationor prescription drugs.

Shriners Hospitals for Children

Shriners Hospitals for Children

A network of pediatric specialty hospitals providing free services to children under the age of 18 for orthopedic, burn and spinal cord injury care. To refer a child for services, call 1-800-237-5055.

http://www.shrinershq.org/index.html

Spokane Shriners Hospital

Provides orthopedic and plastic reconstructive surgery.

Also sponsors periodic  local orthopedic/burn clinics and accepts referrals year-round.

911 W. Fifth Ave.

Spokane, WA 99204-2901

509-455-7844 or 800-825-2513

http://www.shrinershq.org/shc/spokane/index.html

Intermountain Children's Home and Services

Intermountain Children's Home and Services

Provides residential and outpatient treatment services for children suffering from moderate to severe emotional disorders.

500 South Lamborn

Helena, MT   59601

406-442-7920 or 800-200-9112

http://www.intermountain.org/

Kalispell Regional Medical Center

310 Sunnyview Lane

Kalispell, MT  59901

406-752-5111

North Valley Hospital

6575 Highway 93 South

Whitefish, MT   59937

406-863-3500

St. John's Lutheran Hospital

350 Louisiana Ave.

Libby, MT   59923

406-293-0100

St. Joseph Medical Center

6 Thirteenth Ave. East

Polson, MT   59860

406-883-5377

St. Luke Community Hospital

107 Sixth Ave. Southwest

Ronan, MT   59864

406-676-4441

Clark Fork Valley Hospital

10 Kruger Rd.

Plains, MT   59859

406-826-4800

Livingston Memorial Hospital

504 S. 13th Street

Livingston, MT   59047

406-222-3541

Pathways Treatment Center of Kalispell Regional Medical Center

Chemical dependency and psychiatric treatment. Inpatient, outpatient and emergency services.

200 Heritage Way

Kalispell, MT   59901

406-756-3950

Montana Chemical Dependency Center (MCDC)

MCDC is the only in-patient chemical dependency treatment center administered by the State. It serves individuals 18 or older who have been diagnosed as having an addiction to drugs or alcohol or who suffer from both addiction and mental disorders. It provides detoxification and a full range of medically monitored treatments.

2500 Continental Drive

Butte, MT   59701

406-496-5400

http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/amdd/mcdc/index.shtml

Montana State Children's Mental Health Services

Children's Mental Health

State mental health services for children under age 18 are administered through the Children's Mental Health Bureau of the Health Resources Division of the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services.

1400 Broadway, Cogswell Building, Room A116
PO Box 202951
Helena MT 59620-2951
Phone: (406) 444-4540
Fax: (406) 444-1861

http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/mentalhealth/children/index.shtml

Medicaid Mental Health Services

Through the Medicaid program, the bureau manages the following psychiatric services for children who are seriously emotionally disturbed:

• Inpatient psychiatric services provided in hospital settings or residential treatment facilities;
• Community-based services, such as licensed foster and therapeutic group homes (not including room and board expenses);
• Mental health community-based outpatient services, including individual, group and family therapy; psychotropic medication monitoring; assessment; case management; youth day treatment; community-based psychiatric rehabilitation and support services; and comprehensive school and community treatment; and
• Services provided by mental health professionals, including licensed psychologists, social workers, licensed certified professional counselors, and licensed psychiatrists or medical doctors.

Non-Medicaid Mental Health Services

The bureau also manages non-Medicaid programs for seriously emotionally disturbed children under the Children's Mental Health Service Plan. This plan is limited to low-income youth who are within 150 percent of the federal poverty guidelines and who are not eligible for Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Plan (CHIP). Enrollment is limited to 130 youth a year.

This service plan provides community-based outpatient psychiatric services and psychotropic drug assistance. To apply, a parent or legal guardian should fill out a CHIP application, indicating a need for mental health care, and submit it to the CHIP program.

Flathead City-County Health Department

1035 First Avenue West

Kalispell, MT   59901

406-751-8101

Healthy Mothers/Healthy Babies

A statewide coalition of concerned citizens, community organizations, health educators, health professionals and public policy makers working together to improve the health of mothers and children in Montana.

Contact Information

Address:
1235 Birch Ave Suite 1,
P.O. Box 6926, Helena, MT 59604
Telephone: 406.449.8611
FAX: 406.449.3703

http://www.hmhb-mt.org/index.htm
General Information: Info@hmhb-mt.org

Special Health Care Needs in the School Setting

Guidelines for Serving Students with Special Health Care Needs/Montana Contact:  Montana Office Of Public Instruction P. O. Box 202501 Helena, MT  59620-2501 888-231-9393, 406-444-3095 http://www.opi.state.mt.us/index.html x 202501 Helena, Montana 59620-2501 1)  OPI Technical Assistance Manual: Serving Students with Health Care Needs in Public Schools http://www.opi.mt.gov/PDF/SpecED/guides/HealthCareNeeds%20.pdf 2)  OPI Montana IDEA Deaf Blind Services http://www.opi.mt.gov/DBServices/Index.html 3)  OPI Audiology http://www.opi.mt.gov/SpecEd/Audio.html 4)  OPI Health Care Forms http://www.pluk.org/Pubs/MT/MT_health_care_forms_240K.pdf 5)  Montana Eligibilty for Special Education Criteria Checklists http://www.opi.mt.gov/PDF/SpecED/forms/CriteriaChcklst.pdf 6)  OPI link to: School Health and Safety, Children with Special Needs, Medications http://www.opi.state.mt.us/index.html

Guidelines for Serving Students with Special Health Care Needs/General

1) Children With Diabetes: A Resource Guide for Schools

http://www.pluk.org/Pubs/MT/MT_Childrenwithdiabetes_2.4M.pdf

2)  Guidelines for Serving Students with Special Health Care Needs

http://www1.usu.edu/mprrc/infoserv/pubs/KSguide.pdf
              
3)  A School and Parent Primer on Serving Students with Special Health Care Needs in the School Setting - Legal and Implementation Issues, by John Copenhaver, 2003, 72 pages

http://www1.usu.edu/mprrc/infoserv/pubs/SSSHCNeeds.pdf

Air Travel Assistance

Air Travel

         National Patient Air Transport HELPLINE - 800-296-1217 - www.patienttravel.org

         Angel Flight – 918-749-8992 - www.angelflightamerica.org

         Corporate Angel Network – 914-328-1313 - www.corpangelnetwork.org

         Donating your Frequent Flier Miles – www.johnnyjet.com

            Make-A-Wish – www.wish.org

Air Care Alliance 800-296-1217 www.aircareall.org/

Air LifeLine 800-446-1231 or 906-376-8200. www.airlifeline.org/

Cancer Air Flights www.gwccs.org/flights.html

Dreamline www.bobiverson.com/dreamline/

Lifeline Pilots 309-697-6865  www.lifelinepilots.org/

Mercy Medical Airlift  www.mercymedical.org/

Miracle Flights for Kids 702-261-0494  www.miracleflights.com/

Northwest Airlines, Kid Cares program 612-726-4206  www.nwa.com/corpinfo/aircares/about/kidcares.shtml

TWA Operation Liftoff 314-298-1699  www.operationliftoff.com/

Delta AirSky Wish at United Way - Christina Walker 800-892-2757 ext. 285

American Airlines, Advantage Miles for Kids in Need 817-963- 8118

Continental Careforce - Bob Jack at 281-261-6626

Midwest Express Miracle Miles - Natalie Fuerst at 1-414-570-3644

Reach Family Institute - 541-488-3700

Wings of Freedom - 407-857-0727

http://www.acor.org/ped-onc/resources/airlineflights.html

Missoula Area Hospitals

Community Medical Center
2827 Fort Missoula Road - 728-4100
Community is a 146-bed facility with 400 medical staff members. It includes an acute medical and surgical hospital, Community Rehabilitation Center, Advanced Imaging, The Montana Heart Center, three physician centers and three First Care facilities. Services include a 24-hour physician-staffed emergency department, obstetrics, general surgery, adult and pediatric intensive care, neonatal intensive care, pediatrics, the Patient Services Center, maternal/neonatal emergency transport service, mobile ICU, comprehensive radiology and laboratory, The Joint Reconstruction Center, nuclear medicine, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, and many other inpatient and outpatient services. All insurances billed. Assistance for hearing impaired.

St. Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences Center
500 W Broadway - 543-7271
Licensed for 213 beds, visiting hours 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., usually flexible. 279 physicians on staff. Services include general surgery, cardiology, cardiac rehabilitation, neurosurgery, outpatient surgery, pediatrics, pediatric intensive care, cancer treatment radiology with full body CT-scanning and MRI, mammography, mental health treatment for adults and adolescents, alcohol and drug abuse treatment center, renal dialysis and pulmonary rehabilitation. Also offered are Cuddles and Care Get-Well Child Care Center, a sick child service for working parents; and Senior Service, offering a variety of services for anyone over 65. Inpatient and outpatient services. Bills all insurance. Assistance for hearing impaired.

St. Patrick Hospital, Center for Health Information (Medical Library)

St. Patrick Hospital, Center for Health Information (Medical Library)
500 W Broadway - 329-5710 www.saintpatrick.org/chi
The Center is a full-service medical library and has an extensive collection of health information in all formats for professionals, students, patients and their families. Open to the public. The Medical Library is a depository for advance directives to be deposited in the Choices Bank.

Heads Up Program - Community Medical Center/Missoula

Heads Up Program - Community Medical Center
2827 Fort Missoula Road - 728-4100, ext. 7618
Injury prevention for ages 5th grade through high school. A head and spinal cord injury prevention program offering presentations to school classes, clubs and community organizations.

Missoula Early Head Start

Missoula Early Head Start

2121 39th St.    251-9410 x313

Provides services to families with children 0 to 3 years and to pregnant women whose children will be in the program. Designed for families whose incomes are at or below the federal poverty level. Early Head Start provides comprehensive services focusing on child development and parent-child interaction. Health services include assistance in accessing health insurance, medical and dental providers. Program also includes a Registered Dietitian on staff for nutrition services, health screenings, health & safety education and intensive prenatal services.

Missoula City/County Health Department

Missoula City/County Health Department - 301 W. Alder St. - 523-4750
Neighborhood Nurse Program- Home visits and telephone consultations are conducted by a staff of community health nurses and social workers, upon request or through referral, for health and parenting information or issues. The primary focus is support for new parents and families of children with special health care needs. Visits can include sharing information on a variety of topics: for example, newborn infant care, breastfeeding, child development milestones and behaviors or community health and social resources. There may also be time to provide emotional support and encouragement to a concerned parent.

St.James Healthcare

St.James Healthcare

400 S. Clark Street

Butte, MT 59701

406.723.2500

http://www.stjameshealthcare.org/default.htm

St. Peter's Hospital

St. Peter's Hospital

2475 Broadway

Helena, Montana

(406) 442-2480

(406) 444-2191 FAX 

http://www.stpetes.org/

Holy Rosary Healthcare

Holy Rosary Healthcare

2600 Wilson Street

Miles City, MT 59301

406.233.2600

http://www.holyrosaryhealthcare.org/default.htm

Glendive Medical Center

Glendive Medical Center

202 Prospect Drive

Glendive, MT 59330

406-345-3306,    800-660-4325

http://www.gmc.org/

Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital

Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital
621 3rd St. South

Glasgow MT 59230
Phone: 800-322-3634 or 406-228-3500

FAX 406-228-3535

http://www.fmdh.org/

Barrett Hospital & Healthcare

Barrett Hospital & Healthcare 90 Hwy. 91 South Dillon, MT   59725 406-683-3000 http://www.barretthospital.org/

Benefis Healthcare

Benefis Healthcare

1101 26th Street South Great Falls, Montana 59405

Phone: (406) 455-5000 Email: benefis@benefis.org

Comprehensive services for children, from birth through adolescence.

Pediatric Services:

General Pediatrics
Children and adolescents admitted to Pediatrics may receive medical care; surgical recovery; care for orthopedic, cardiac and neurological illnesses; and oncology care. Inpatient children and adolescents are treated in the Pediatrics unit.

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
A team of experts provides patient care to high-risk newborns and/or very ill or premature newborns, whose needs may not be met in the general newborn nursery. High-risk newborns are either admitted from the Benefis Family Birth Center or transferred from a hospital within the region by our Neonatal Transport Team.

The majority of patients in NICU are premature babies with respiratory distress and newborns with serious problems, whether they be premature full-term. Patients' ages range from extreme prematurity at birth to four weeks.

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
This unit is staffed by a team of experts who specialize in providing critical care for children. Patients are referred from healthcare providers and hospitals throughout Northcentral Montana. Children and adolescents may be admitted to PICU for conditions including:

• Traumatic injuries.
• Cardiac problems.
• Burns.
• Neurological problems.
• Respiratory illness.
• Ingestion/overdose.
• Surgical recovery.
• Dependency on mechanical support.

Pediatric Surgery
Specially trained pediatric surgeons provide a team approach, working with highly skilled anesthesiologists, orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, operating room nurses, pediatric critical-care specialists, neonatologists and other specialists. The team also cares for children admitted through Benefis Healthcare's Emergency Center and Level II Trauma. Both inpatient and outpatient surgical services offer state-of-the-art technology and facilities, including surgical instruments and equipment specially designed for pediatric patients.

Emergency Center and Trauma
Regional provider of trauma care for critically injured children and has been verified by the American College of Surgeons as a Level II Trauma Center.

Montana Community Health Centers

Montana Community Health Centers

Ashland Community Health Center
Box 47
Ashland, MT 59003
Kaaren Rizor, Acting Director
406-784-2349
krizor@rangeweb.net

Butte Community Health Center, Inc.
(with satellites in Sheridan and Dillon)
445 Centennial Drive
Butte, MT 59702
Cindy Stergar, Executive Director
406-496-6003
cster@in-tch.com

Community Health Care Center, Inc.
Cascade City-County Health Department
115 4th Street South
Great Falls, MT 59405-4597
Cherry Loney, Executive Director
406-454-6950
loney@co.cascade.mt.us

Community Health Partners, Inc.
(With a satellite in Bozeman and West Yellowstone)
126 South Main Street
Livingston, MT 59047
Laurie Francis, Executive Director
406-222-1111
lfrancis@CHPhealth.org

Cooperative Health Center, Inc.
1930 Ninth Avenue, Suite 207
Helena, MT 59601
Kate Wilson, Executive Director
406-457-8956
kwilson@co.lewis-clark.mt.us

Custer County Community Health Center
VA Medical Center 210 South Winchester  #`136
Miles City, MT  59301
Jeanette Carson, Executive Director
406-234-8793
chccarson@midrivers.com

Deering Community Health Center
123 South 27th Street
Billings, MT 59107
Lil Anderson, Executive Director
406-247-3200
lila@ycchd.org

Glacier Community Health Center
519 East Main Street
Cutbank, MT  59427
John Maher, Executive Director
406-873-5670
jjmaher@theglobal.net

Lincoln County Community Health Center, Inc.
(with satellites in Eureka and Troy)
711 California Avenue
Libby, MT 59923
Maria Clemons, Executive Director
406-293-3755
maria@lcchc.org

Partnership Health Center, Inc.
323 West Alder
Missoula, MT 59802
Kate Bratches, Executive Director
406-523-4789
BratchesK@phc.missoula.mt.us

Sweet Community Health Center, Inc.
(with a satellite in Harlem)
419 Pennsylvania
Chinook, Montana 59523
Karen Bradway, Executive Director
406-357-2294
karenbradway@sweetmedicalcenter.org