Updated Visitor Restrictions:

To protect the health and safety of our patients, their families and our staff from the spread of COVID‐19 in our community and healthcare facilities, Sakakawea Medical Center has updated its visitor restriction policy effective Thursday, March 19, 2020.

Your local healthcare organizations have been closely following recent reports and information about the latest developments with COVID‐19, otherwise known as the coronavirus. We are working closely together to be prepared and we have processes in place per CDC and ND Department of Health requirements. This update provides information on what you can do to help prevent contracting the virus, and what you can expect from your local healthcare professionals should COVID‐19 directly affect you.

If you think you may have been exposed to COVID‐19, contact your healthcare provider at Coal Country Community Health Center (CCCHC) by phone first. If you are calling after‐hours, please contact Sakakawea Medical Center (SMC) at 7017482225.

To protect the health and safety of our patients, their families and our staff from the spread of COVID‐19 in our community and healthcare facilities, Sakakawea Medical Center has implemented a new visitor policy, effective Friday, March 13, 2020.

Dear Patients,

Your local healthcare organizations have been closely following recent reports and information about the latest developments with COVID‐19, otherwise known as the coronavirus. We are working closely together to be prepared. This update provides information on what you can do to help prevent contracting the virus, and what you can expect from your local healthcare professionals should COVID‐19 directly affect you. 

SMC offers women’s health physical therapy. Physical Therapist, Jennifer Flemmer, DPT, is certified in women’s health and can treat a variety of issues including urinary incontinence and prolapse. Call 7018733271 or 7017487276 to make an appointment or for more information.

BSC Practical Nursing (LPN) Program is offered right here at Sakakawea Medical Center and allows individuals to achieve a personal career goal through non-tradition means. The program eliminates the need for students to travel away from home to obtain a career in nursing and offers small class size, reasonable tuition and on-site instructors. Interested applicants should contact Lacey at 7017487286 for more information.

Sakakawea Hospice will offer the 10‐week session beginning February 27^th. The sessions will be held from 1:00‐2:30 p.m. at the Coal Country Community Health Center Administration Office conference room located at 1101 3^rd Ave NW in Beulah. Please register by February 18^th, call Hospice at 7017487380 for more information or email twalker@smcnd.org.

You can make healthy changes to lower your risk of developing heart disease. Controlling and preventing risk factors is also important for people who already have heart disease. To lower your risk:

Less than two weeks to get your Valentine cookie orders in. Help support Sakakawea Hospice and make someone's day. Please have orders returned to Hospice no later than Tuesday, February 11^th. Order blanks available at local businesses and SMC Hospice office. For more information contact the SMC Hospice office at 7017487380.

Why Go Red? Heart disease and stroke cause 1 in 3 deaths among women each year, killing approximately one woman every 80 seconds. Fortunately, we have the power to change that because 80 percent of cardiac and stroke events may be prevented with education and action. That’s why you are encouraged to wear red on National Wear Red Day and encourage others to do the same. Know your risk and protect your heart. #WearRedDay or learn more at www.goredforwomen.org