The Hazen Hospital Auxiliary invites you to a turkey dinner with all the fixings—plus homemade pies—on Sunday, April 13, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Hazen City Hall. Enjoy a delicious meal and support a great cause! Free-will donations are appreciated, with all proceeds going toward the purchase of an InstyMed Machine for Sakakawea Medical Center.

Kayleen Alexander, SMC Athletic Trainer, to provide needed athletic training services to Beulah and Hazen School Districts.

For one woman, a simple routine checkup made all the difference in preventing an otherwise-undetected cancer from spreading.

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.

We are pleased to welcome Kaytlyn Heick, PT, DPT, to our Rehabilitation Team. Kaytlyn began practicing at SMC in May.

The Hazen Hospital Auxiliary will be serving turkey dinner with all the fixings and homemade pie from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Hazen City Hall on Sunday, April 16. Free will donation with the proceeds going to help purchase cardiac rehab equipment for Sakakawea Medical Center.

Cancer is something that can catch a person completely off guard. But, when it comes to colon and colorectal cancer, a colonoscopy can help detect and prevent cancer before it really begins. For one Mercer County resident, a recent experience demonstrates both the risk of waiting and the relief of acting on the opportunity for getting that colonoscopy.

Help support SMC Hospice and make someone's day by sending them cookies this Valentine's Day! Order forms are available at Krause's, Bronson's, Beulah Drug, and Hazen Health Pharmacy, or by calling the Hospice Office at 7017487380. Deliveries will be made to local businesses, schools, power plants/mines (sorry, no home deliveries). Suggested donation: $10 minimum per tray. Order deadline: Wednesday, February 8, at 4:30 p.m. Cookies will also be sold on Monday, February 13, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Hazen City Hall, while supplies last.

November is Hospice and Palliative Care Month! Hospice offers you and your loved ones supportive care when a cure isn't possible. Palliative Care brings pain and symptom management earlier in the course of a serious illness. Both types of care provide solutions beyond the walls of the hospital.

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and the perfect opportunity to talk to your medical provider about any concerns or schedule a colonoscopy.