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In January 2024, Dahl Memorial Healthcare welcomed Rebekah Hopkins and Travis Doggett as Paramedics, aiming to enhance the level of care for the community and patrons of Carter County and DMHA. Prior to their arrival, the EMS system in Carter County operated at a Basic Life Support (BLS) level. Despite the skill and dedication of our EMS team, they were limited to providing only basic care. The introduction of Paramedics significantly expanded our scope of practice. Through countless hours of hard work, the EMS team and Dahl...
Dear Editor, In prayerfully considering this letter, I’ve tried really hard to remove my personal feelings from the situation occurring at Dahl Memorial Healthcare right now. However, I’ve concluded that it’s impossible to remove emotion while saying what needs to be said completely. I’m a person, after all, and I care deeply for the members of this community…this community that has welcomed me in so beautifully. We, as a community, have been wronged by the leadership at Dahl Memorial. The current administration and many...
Dear Editor, We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the community for your continued loyalty to Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association. Your unwavering support inspires us to provide the highest quality healthcare services to all. Amid recent changes at Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association (DMHA), we understand that concerns have arisen regarding the continuity of our services. We want to reassure everyone that all services, including physical therapy, will continue without...
Carter County voters will head to the polls to cast their ballots in the upcoming primary election on June 4th. With the election looming, the Eagle asked both republican candidates for Carter County Commissioner from District No. 3 the same four questions. Following are their answers. Challenger Dan Dinstel What do you see as the most pressing needs for infrastructure or capital projects in the county? I've spent time during this campaign speaking with taxpayers about their...
The Certification Board for Professionals in Patient Safety (CBPPS) recently recognized Katie Stieg and Raquel Mitchell as Certified Professionals in Patient Safety (CPPS). Earning this credential attests to each professionals competency in patient safety science and application. This achievement demonstrates their expertise in this critical discipline and positions them among those committed to and leading patient safety work. Stieg and Mitchell earned this credential in...
Ekalaka Ambulance was started many decades ago with an Oldsmobile station wagon. With the dedication and perseverance of many community members that became EMTs and joined the team, Ekalaka Ambulance is still going strong and is continuing to progress in its medical care. This year represents the 50th anniversary of EMS week in our nation. “Honoring Our Past, Forging Our Future” is the heart of EMS week this year. Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association will be hosting EMS week May 20th-23rd. Each day from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m...
Celebrating Our Dedicated Nurses: Nurses are often likened to the heartbeat of the hospital, embodying compassion and dedication at the front line of patient care. Our DMHA nurses proudly align with this assertion alongside other team members. Nurse’s week is our time of celebration, and it is celebrated every year the week of one of our historical founding nurse’s birthday “Florence Nightengale.” As we embark on Nurses Week, May 6 to May 12, it is with extraordinary pride and admiration that we extend our deepest gratitu...
I am writing to express my profound gratitude and admiration for the recent collaborative effort demonstrated by our community entities in Ekalaka, Montana, during a vital training exercise hosted by Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association (DMHA). This event underscored our collective commitment to preparedness in the face of potential disasters, and it is with great pride that I commend the individuals and organizations involved for their unwavering dedication to the safety and...
Carter County voters will need to head to the polls to cast their ballot in the upcoming primary election on June 4th. Locally, republican incumbent Tracey D. Walker was the only individual who filed for Clerk of District Court/Superintendent of Schools. There will, however, be a race to become the republican nominee for Carter County Commissioner from District No. 3 as both incumbent Mike Watkins and Dan Dinstel have filed for the position. Watkins was first elected in 2018....
Only thirty-six members were in attendance at the annual Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association meeting on September 21 in the physical therapy room of the hospital. At the meeting, some employees received pins for milestones reached in service to the association. Employees recognized included Dayle Lovec who received a 5 year pin, Ryan Tooke a 5 year pin, Jessica Scott a 5 year pin, and Vicky Knapp a 10 year pin. Both John Marks and Jonathan DeFord were elected to the board at...
submitted by CEO Ryan Tooke Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association will be holding the annual meeting on September 21, 2023 at 6 p.m. in the Physical Therapy room of Dahl Memorial. There is no new business but reports about the state of the organization will be given as well as the election for two open board positions. The current board of trustees is: Jitt Schneider - Chair, Georgia Bruski - Vice Chair, Marilyn Schultz - Secretary, Troy Fruit, Dane Castleberry, Charles Parks,...
Funeral Services for JoAn Carey Marshall, 89, of Ekalaka will be 10 a.m. on July 3 at Stevenson Funeral Home in Ekalaka. Live stream will be available through Stevenson Funeral Home website. JoAn passed away April 3, 2023 at Dahl Memorial in Ekalaka. JoAn Marshall was born on February 22, 1934, as JoAn Margaret Carey on the Carey Ranch, located on Chalk Buttes Road in Ekalaka, Montana. She was delivered by Dr. Sandy. The Carey Ranch was homesteaded by her uncle, John Carey,...
In January 2017, Carter County hired Slate Architecture to complete a Preliminary Architectural Report (PAR) to assess the needs and evaluate options for Dahl Memorial Hospital to meet future health care needs of the community. The goal was to select an option for upgrades to the hospital that provides the best value considering a balance between facility needs and cost. The eventual plan, which came to be known as Option #6, was reported on in early 2018 and by November of th...
Join Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association for a two-day health fair event on June 6 and 7 from 5:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. The association will be hosting the health fair on the second floor of the new facility. What to expect Someone will greet you at the main entrance of the clinic, where you will start your paperwork-fill out your demographics, select what tests you'd like and then you'll be directed upstairs to registration. A representative from Billings Clinic (still our...
Funeral Services for JoAn Carey Marshall, 89, of Ekalaka will be 10 a.m. July 3, 2023 at Stevenson Funeral Home in Ekalaka. JoAn passed away April 3, 2023 at Dahl Memorial in Ekalaka. JoAn Marshall was born February 22, 1934 JoAn Margaret Carey on the Carey Ranch on Chalk Buttes Road in Ekalaka Montana in 1934 and was delivered by Dr. Sandy. The Carey Ranch was homesteaded by her uncle John Carey in 1909 and taken over by her father Joseph Carey when John Carey died. JoAn had...
Sixty-one people were in attendance for Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association's annual meeting last week. Rusty Spencer and Marilyn Schultz were elected to the board of directors. Several employees were recognized for their years of service at the annual meeting. Shannon Volmer and Michelle Mehling were recognized for five years of service. Sharon Baker and Raquel Mitchell were recognized for 15 years, and Deb Yost was recognized for 30 years. Also of note, Patty Rogers is...
Editor's note: Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association's annual meeting is scheduled for September 22 at 6 p.m. in the physical therapy room, located on the second floor of the new facility. Two positions on the association's board of directors are up for election this year. Following is information submitted by three candidates for the two board positions, published as they were received. Melody Loken I am seeking reelection to the Board of Directors of Dahl Memorial Healthcare...
Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association’s annual meeting is nearing. The meeting will be held on September 22 at 6 p.m. in the physical therapy room on the second floor of the new facility. Two board positions are up for election this year. As of Tuesday evening, current board member Melody Loken, Marilyn Schultz and Rusty Spencer are running for the two board positions. Anyone interested in running for the Dahl Memorial Healthcare Board should contact Jitt Schneider be emailing jitt.schneider@gmail.com, Ryan Tooke by e...
Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association recently announced that there will again be a local three-day health fair event in 2023. More lab tests will be offered than in years past, with announcements on various new tests coming in the near future. Staff at Dahl Memorial have taken considerable precautions due to the recent pandemic, but now it’s time to move forward, paying particular attention to health risk symptoms and protecting the general wellbeing of the local community. Over the last several months, the association has m...
Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association’s annual meeting will be on September 22 at 6 p.m. in the physical therapy room, second floor of the new facility. On the docket for this year will be a new set of bylaws to be voted on, two board positions to be filled and a strong operational report of the progress DMHA has been making. As of Tuesday afternoon, current board members Melody Loken and Ashley Padden are running for the two board positions. Anyone who may be interested in running for these positions is asked to please c...
The ambulance service in Ekalaka has very few EMTs. They range in age from age twenty-four to 70+, and most have other full time jobs. Counting illness and medical leave, there are currently only four people who can take calls. An average month has 1,440 hours which need to be covered by a two-person crew for the ambulance. There are times when there are no names on the call sheet. When this happens any EMT that can respond does - whether it's the middle of the day or night....
submitted by Dahl Memorial Healthcare staff All people entering the Carter County Healthcare Facility in Ekalaka will be screened at the front desk for COVID-19 symptoms and recent COVID-19 exposure and must wear a face mask while in the building. This includes, but is not limited to, those persons going to Dahl Memorial Clinic appointments, visiting family members in Dahl Memorial Hospital, picking up prescriptions from the Dahl Memorial Healthcare Community Pharmacy or going...
The Carter County Museum recently announced the opening of "Shots Felt Round the World: Maurice Hilleman and the Montana Origins of the Fight Against Pandemics" at the new Carter County Healthcare Facility. This exhibit is the first of a collaborative partnership with Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association to bring local Montana history to hospital visitors. National Rural Health Day takes place on the third Thursday of November and provides an opportunity to "Celebrate the...
Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association officially moved into the new Carter County Healthcare Facility this week. Dahl employees had been moving what they could over the last several days before the bulk of the moving started on Tuesday at noon when the clinic, lab, radiology, pharmacy and emergency room services officially closed in the old facility. Employees worked tirelessly on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday to make the transition, as evidenced above. The hospital...
One hundred four members signed in at Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association's annual meeting last Thursday night at Carter County Events Center. Around 60 attended last year and about 75 turned out in 2019. Steve McNeece, President and CEO at Community hospital of Anaconda, and Laura Austin from CAH Solutions Group called into the meeting from Superior. They gave a brief overview and explanation of the association's 2021-2022 operating plan. The operating plan was broken into...
