National Rural Health Day: November 19

Nov 11, 2020 National Rural Health Day

The State Offices of Rural Health sets aside the third Thursday of every November to celebrate National Rural Health Day. This is an opportunity to celebrate the Power of Rural by bringing to light the unique needs and challenges of healthcare in rural communities. Please join us in recognizing our rural healthcare staff and providers!

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Amanda Boyer Named DAISY Award Honoree

Amanda Boyer, RN, has been recognized as Sakakawea Medical Center's most recent DAISY Award recipient. The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses is an award that recognizes nurses for the amazing efforts they perform every day. Nurses are nominated for this award by patients, their families, or coworkers.

Local healthcare organizations seek community input

SMC has teamed up with the UND Center for Rural Health, Coal Country Community Health Center, Custer Health, Hilltop Home of Comfort and Knife River Care Center to gather information about the communities we serve and learn more about how local services are used. The results of this survey will be used to develop a plan to improve and expand the care we provide.

SMC Foundation to Hold 17th Annual Charity Golf Classic

The Sakakawea Medical Center Foundation Golf Tournament is scheduled for June 18. The goal of this event is to assist SMC Foundation is securing funding needed to help SMC continue to provide quality healthcare close to home.