National Breastfeeding Month

Aug 05, 2020 National Breastfeeding Month

Breastfeeding is a vital component of sustainable development and a critical component to end malnutrition. Custer Health provides a number of resources that can help give you the confidence and support that many new moms need to breastfeed. Contact Heidi Moore, Certified Lactation Counselor, at 7018734433 for more information.

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Healing at Home

Despite undergoing a scary illness earlier this year, Kent Larson is now on the mend. He said this was largely due to the quality care provided by nursing staff at the hospital, as well as making use of the outpatient services available at the Sakakawea Medical Center Treatment Room that allowed Kent to spend much of his healing process at home. Kent is pictured here in that treatment room where he received his daily IV antibiotics. Beside him is Molly Nelson, RN, Nursing Care Coordinator, who helped care for him through his healing process.

SMC Foundation Will Participate in Giving Hearts Day

Sakakawea Medical Center Foundation is participating in Giving Hearts Day to raise money that will allow SMC to continue to meet current and future healthcare needs in our area.

Patient Story: Regular Checkups Can Help Prevent Cancer

For one woman, a simple routine checkup made all the difference in preventing an otherwise-undetected cancer from spreading.