Free COVID‐19 testing will be offered on Monday, November 16, from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in the SMC Ambulance Bay. Please enter west of the Mercer County Ambulance building and drive through the SMC Ambulance Bay to be tested. Pre‐registration at http://testreg.nd.gov is strongly recommended.

Open enrollment for 2021 health insurance coverage is here‐act fast! Open enrollment continues through December 15, 2020. CCCHC has Certified Application Counselors to assist you with finding quality coverage at a price you can afford. Find health coverage that works for you. Call Heidi at 7018734445 for more information.

Have you compared plans yet? See if you can lower costs or find a plan that better suits your needs. Many people do. Even if you like your current plan, check to see if the costs or coverage are changing. There are Senior Health Insurance Counselors in your area. Call Elysa at CCCHC Hazen, 7017482256; Julie or Rhonda at CCCHC Beulah, 7018734445; Sharlene at CCCHC Killdeer, 7017645822.

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!

The 2020 Annual Meeting of the Hazen Memorial Hospital Association will be held virtually on Thursday, November 19, at 5:30 p.m. This will be a business‐only meeting. Please visit smcnd.org to tune in to the webinar.