SWCC Expands Access to Care for Local Medicare Patients with Chronic IIlnesses
Strawberry Wilderness Community Clinic has partnered with ChartSpan, a chronic care management company to provide further support to local medicare patients with chronic illnesses. This partnership is a huge step in improving access to care in our community; it will help reduce the out of pocket costs for medicare patients and help keep them on track with their care so …
The Importance of Heart Health
For many of us the start of the new year means making resolutions. Maybe your resolution is to lose weight, or to be more responsible, or to be more positive about the pandemic, or you’ve decided to quit smoking. Or maybe you’ve been learning a new language, or reading, or ballroom dancing throughout your house while you watch less Netflix. …
In 2021, A Healthy You Starts with a Healthy Mind
By: Dr. Robyn Jennings As we enter January, this is typically the time that people create New Year’s resolutions – we think about losing weight, quitting smoking, exercising, etc. However, given the unusual year that we just finished, I encourage you to take a different approach to New Year’s resolutions this year- put an emphasis on mental health. During this …
COVID-19 Update from BMHD
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to present challenges to healthcare providers and every day, new situations present and we find ourselves working to find solutions that keep our patients, staff, and visitors safe and healthy. Patients who have been contacted by the health department as a “COVID-19 exposure” AND/OR are experiencing mild symptoms that do not require emergency care such as …
November is National Diabetes Month
November is National Diabetes Month; a month to raise awareness about diabetes and healthy living. Diabetes is one of the leading causes of disability and death in the United States. About 1 in 10 adults have diabetes, and more than 1 in 3 are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Managing diabetes is a lifelong commitment and can …
3 New Doctors Join BMHD Team
Blue Mountain Hospital District is excited about the addition of 3 new providers to the team. The addition of 3 providers means increased access to care for our community. We welcome Dr. Brian Jennings, Dr. Robyn Jennings, & Dr. Caitlin MacCoun. Dr. Brian Jennings grew up in Connecticut where he also attended medical school. While attending medical school he met …
Suicide Prevention is Everyone’s Business
Most of us have been touched by the tragedy of suicide. We may have lost someone close to us or been moved by the loss of someone we may have never met. When a suicide happens, those left behind often experience deep shock. Even if they knew the person was struggling, they may not have expected suicide would be the …