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Non-surgical procedure may help relieve knee pain

Non-surgical procedure may help relieve knee pain

By Stephen Beech Knee pain suffered by millions of people can be eased for at least 12 months using a non-surgical procedure, according to new research. Genicular artery embolization, or GAE, is an emerging minimally invasive treatment that targets abnormal blood vessels in osteoarthritis patients. Research in Germany shows

Community Medical to use telehealth doctors for pediatric ICU, nurses voice opposition

Community Medical to use telehealth doctors for pediatric ICU, nurses voice opposition

A group of pediatric nurses and respiratory therapists at Community Medical Center in Missoula recently sent an open letter to the management expressing “deep concern and disappointment” regarding a decision to discontinue in-house Pediatric Intensive Care Unit physicians at the hospital and instead proceed with telemedicine coverage in their

US immigration policies interfere with prenatal care and parenting choices, hurting people and communities

US immigration policies interfere with prenatal care and parenting choices, hurting people and communities

(AMHERST, MASS.) Late in her pregnancy in the fall of 2025, Jacqueline, a Guatemalan immigrant living in North Florida, began planning for labor alone. After her husband was detained and deported by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, she stopped leaving her home except when absolutely necessary. Even routine prenatal visits felt

Community Medical Center adds medical detox program for recovery

MISSOULA, Mont. — Community Medical Center launched a new inpatient medical detox program in Missoula to help address substance use in Montana. The hospital said its Step One service offered a three-to-five-day acute withdrawal management program for adults dealing with alcohol or opioid dependence. It also accepted self-

UM launches Montana's 1st public PA program aimed at tackling rural healthcare shortage

The University of Montana will launch the only public physician associate program in the state this fall to address a major shortage of healthcare workers in rural communities. The program had over 600 applicants for the 24 slots, according to a University of Montana press release on Thursday. The state

Balancing the budget shouldn't come at the expense of MT's most vulnerable | Jason R. Cronk

Every day across Montana, nursing homes care for some of our state's most vulnerable citizens — seniors recovering from illness, veterans, individuals living with disabilities, and older adults who can no longer safely live on their own. Families trust these providers to deliver compassionate, quality care when they need

University of Montana launching physician associate program

MISSOULA, Mont. - The University of Montana announced on Thursday that it would launch a brand-new physician associate program in the fall of 2026. It is set to be the first PA program offered by a public university in the state. The university said interest in the program is already