Blog Posts in 2017

Livingston HealthCare Adds 3-D Mammography Machine

Dec 12, 2017

Livingston HealthCare Adds 3-D Mammography Machine Livingston HealthCare (LHC) has invested in new cancer-screening technology called digital breast tomosynthesis, or 3-D mammography. The new machine—in use at LHC as of December 12—improves invasive breast cancer detection rates by about 40 percent, according to studies published in the medical journal Radiology. “It’s going to have such a ...

LHC's Home Health and Hospice Team Ranked Among Top 25 Percent Nationwide

Dec 4, 2017

LHC’s Home Health and Hospice Team Ranked Among Top 25 Percent Nationwide Livingston HealthCare’s (LHC’s) Home Health and Hospice team has been ranked among the top 25 percent of home health programs nationwide, according to patient satisfaction survey results gathered by Fazzi Associates. To recognize Home Health and Hospice Care’s success, Fazzi Associates presented the team with a 2016 Patient ...

Livingston HealthCare is the recipient of the 2016 "Tissue Donation Referral Achievement Award"

Dec 4, 2017

Livingston HealthCare (LHC) is the recipient of the 2016 “Tissue Donation Referral Achievement Award” from LifeCenter NorthWest, a federally-designated organ and tissue harvesting organization serving Montana, northern Idaho, Washington and Alaska. The award recognizes Livingston HealthCare’s punctual alerts to LifeCenter when an organ and tissue donor has passed away at Livingston HealthCare. ...

Livingston HealthCare Foundation Selects Barbara Brandfass as Major Gifts Officer

Aug 4, 2017

Ruth Weissman, Chairman of the Livingston Healthcare Foundation Board, is pleased to announce that Barbara ‘Babs’ Brandfass has joined the Foundation Board staff as Major Gifts Officer. Babs brings more than 20 years of management experience working in the financial markets in New York City, primarily in sales and business development, a majority of which have been devoted to start-up initiatives ...

Livingston HealthCare Named One of Best Hospitals in U.S. for Second Consecutive Year

Jun 6, 2017

Livingston HealthCare (LHC) has been named in the top 20 out of over 1,300 Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) in the United States by the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) for the second year in a row. The ranking is based on a study from a nationally-reputed health care research firm, iVantage Health Analytics. This significant honor highlights the hospital’s continued dedication to ...

Mass Casualty Drill

May 12, 2017

On Friday, May 12, 2017 at 8:15 AM, Park County’s Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) will be taking part in a mock pediatric mass casualty incident. The objective of the exercise is to assess our community’s emergency response resources, efficiency, and communication lines in a controlled setting. The LEPC is a diverse group of partners that includes: Park County Disaster Preparedness, ...

Livingston HealthCare Receives Healthcare Achievement Award for Farm-to-Institution Program

Apr 2, 2017

Livingston HealthCare (LHC) has received an Intalere Healthcare Achievement Award in the category of “Community Impact and/or Innovation” for its cafeteria’s farm-to-institution program. The award recognizes Intalere members who have implemented transformational initiatives to enhance their operations through process improvements. Intalere is a supply chain and group purchasing company that ...

Livingston HealthCare Receives Prestigious Baby-Friendly® Designation

Feb 26, 2017

Livingston HealthCare (LHC) has received prestigious international recognition as a Baby-Friendly® designated birth facility. The designation comes after two Baby-Friendly USA staff members completed a comprehensive on-site survey at LHC in early February of this year. LHC is now one of just seven hospitals in Montana certified as Baby-Friendly®. Baby-Friendly USA, Inc is the U.S. authority for ...

Livingston HealthCare Celebrates the First Baby of 2017

Jan 9, 2017

Parents Travis and Aurora Sarisky, of Emigrant along with staff at Livingston HealthCare welcomed the first baby of 2017. Sierra Noelle Sarisky was born at 3:15 a.m., Tuesday Jan. 3, measuring 21 inches and weighing 7 pounds, 14 ounces. Sierra joins her older sister Sophia, age 1, who referred to the newest family member as, “Cute baby.” Travis said the family had traveled the snow-drifting roads ...