CCCHC will be conducting a free COVID‐19 testing event on Wednesday, September 30 from 7:30 a.m. ‐ 9:30 a.m. in the SMC Ambulance Bay. Individuals wanting to be tested are asked to enter west of the Mercer County Ambulance building and drive through the SMC Ambulance Bay to be tested. Pre‐registration for this event is available at https://testreg.nd.gov/. This process is strongly recommended to speed up your testing experience.
Drive‐Thru COVID‐19 Testing Event
Sep 23, 2020
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SMC Foundation Holds Annual Fund Drive
Sakakawea Medical Center Foundation’s Annual Fund Drive for 2021-2022 has begun! The purpose of this fund drive is to secure the finances needed for SMC to continue to meet current and future healthcare needs in our area. This is an opportunity for you as an individual to make an impact on the health and well-being of your community.
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.