Mammography Marathon & Women's World of Wellness

Oct 02, 2020 3D Mammography, mammogram, Annual Women's World of Wellness

Join us on Wednesday, October 14 from 7 a.m. ‐ 7 p.m for SMC’s Mammography Marathon. We offer 3D Mammography! Call 7017487278 to schedule. In addition, the 4^th Annual Women's World of Wellness education series will be taking place virtually October 12‐16. Find Sakakawea Medical Center on Facebook to join the event!

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SMC Foundation to Hold Annual Golf Tournament

Join us for the SMC Foundation 16th Annual Charity Golf Classic on June 19. Participation in this event directly supports the SMC Foundation which helps provide critical health services in our rural area.

History of the Hazen Hospital: Celebrating 75 Years

In the fall of 1918, Hazen got an inadvertent and temporary hospital when its new school building was equipped with 24 beds and a staff of five Bismarck nurses to cope with the Spanish influenza epidemic. The facility closed shortly after. There was not even a temporary hospital when a sleeping sick ness (encephalitis) epidemic hit the community in the spring of 1923.

SMC Rehab Offers Blood Flow Restriction Therapy

SMC Rehab offers an innovative therapy that helps with the development of muscle strength for a variety of patients. Steve Ziegler, PT, DPT, is certified to offer Blood Flow Restriction Therapy which is often used on patients prior to or following surgery in their extremities. Research has proven that BFRT can minimize loss of muscle mass, decrease bone healing time, and allow patients to improve muscle size and strength. BFRT is also a great option for patients with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteopenia, or osteoporosis.