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Blackfeet Community Hospital

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Home of the Blackfeet Nation
First opened in Browning, Montana in1937, the Blackfeet Community Hospital has since been transformed into an expansive modern day 110,000 square foot 28 bed comprehensive health care facility complete with a 64 slice state of art computer tomography (CT) unit within a fully digitized radiology and lab service department. Outpatient dental and optometry services are available five days per week.  The facility also has in-patient pharmacy capabilities including an automated outpatient pharmacy department filling up to 1200 prescriptions per day. A daily Women's Health Center providing pre and post natal care five days per week and a 24/7 OB/GYN department averages  200 to 210 newborns per year. An OR department provides surgical services for both outpatient and inpatient procedures with a full time general surgeon and contracts with other sub-specialties. The hospital offers a full time diabetic clinic with daily Podiatry consultations and boasts of a sophisticated 8 bay emergency room equipped with a
rooftop helipad transfer complex along with an urgent care/ same day appointment clinic delivering emergent and urgent care for slightly more than 131,000 patient encounters per annum. The facility contracts with other larger medical centers within the northwest to meet the needs of those patients experiencing severe trauma and or requiring critical care.  Located in the western portion of the 1.5 million acre Blackfeet Indian Reservation where Browning is home to over 7,000 descendants of the Ampska Pikuni Nation and bordering the crown jewel of our nations National Park System, Glacier National Park, the hospital picturesquely sits in the shadows of the "Backbone of Mother Earth" or what is more commonly known as the "Shining" Mountains of the rugged Northern Rockies. Several outdoor activities abound within a short driving distance including world class fishing, hiking, camping, boating and skiing. Calgary, Alberta Canada is a stone throw away for those desiring professional hockey and a very diverse Asian culinary culture. Amtrak
rail services connect Browning with east west travelers on a daily basis between Seattle Washington and Chicago Illinois on the historic Empire Builder route. Those hardy enough to endure the varying and dynamic weather patterns where wind speeds can gust to more than 100 mph and temperatures will sometimes fluctuate up to 100 degrees in a  single day, Blackfeet Community Hospital employs over 250 FTE Health and Human Service public servants including 9 Family Practice physicians, 4 ER physicians, 9 Family Nurse Practitioner's and or Physician Assistant's, 8 RPh's/pharmacists, 5 dental officers, 1 pediatric dentist, 1 dental hygienist, a respiratory therapist, 2 Physical Therapists, 2 optometrists, 5 psychologists, 2 social workers, 2 Registered Dietitian's, and over 55 RN's with a supporting staff in administration, dietary, facilities, nursing, health information, business office and environmental health services.
The hospital also operates a small health clinic 4 days per week 30 miles south of Browning in the community of Heart Butte where a smaller staff of 1 provider, 1 RPh, a lab tech, an RN and 1 administrative support assistant provide direct patient care to over 5,000 patient visitors per year including pharmacy and general clinic services for the surrounding urban centers of Helena, Great Falls and Butte, Montana.   The Blackfeet Service Unit (et al) is accredited by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Mission Statement
Blackfeet Community Hospital is dedicated to improving the health care and wellbeing of the community and those in need by providing professional, compassionate, caring, and accessible health care through continuous commitment to our patients and employees.
 
Contact Information
Blackfeet Community Hospital
P.O. Box 760
Browning, Montana  59417
Main: (406) 338-6100
Fax: (406) 338-2959

Heart Butte Health Station
P.O. Box 80
Heart Butte, Montana
59448
Main: (406) 338-2151
Fax: (406) 338-5613
 
Services Offered
Emergency Care
Care for the community by providing a wide range of abilities. 
 
Physical  Therapy
Acute in patient orthopedic care 
Acute outpatient orthopedic 
Burn and specialized wound care 
 
Risk Management
Tort claims 
Provider performance 
Peer review 
Patient and visitor complaints 
 
Diabetes  Program
Act as patient advocate 
Coordinate diabetes team 
Provide diabetes education and awareness 
Provide opportunities to enhance individuals’ weight control efforts 
Diabetes and blood pressure screening for the community 
Coordinate home blood glucose monitoring program 
Collaborate with Southern Piegan Diabetes Program 
 
Nursing Department
Administrative services for nursing department. 
Supervise nursing unit: inpatient, obstetrics, surgery, emergency,
ambulatory care, respiratory, and discharge planning. 

Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) Clinic
Ear-nose-throat evaluations 
Newborn hearing screening 
Hearing evaluations 
Hearing aid evaluations and fittings 

Contract Health Services 
Assists patients with setting up medical appointments with physicians and other hospitals. 
Arranges and provides transportation when medical care is outside the hospital. 

Utilization Review and Compliance
Prevention, recognition, and correction of actual and potential 
Medicare/Medicaid “Fraud-Abuse-Waste” 
Compliance with all government regulations, policies and procedures 
Assures facility resources are used appropriately and efficiently 

Medical Records
Support all health information that is generated in the facility 
Distribute health information 
Provide medical transcription of health information 
Maintain medical records 
Maintain the integrity, availability and security of health information 

Community Health Nursing
Immunizations
Communicable disease prevention 
Communicable disease education 
Pregnancy testing 
Counseling on birth control 
Pregnancy alternatives 
Home visits 
Pregnancy education and classes for breathing and relaxation for women 
Well child clinic 
Specialty clinics 
Business Office 
Patient registration 
Admissions
Third party billing 

Office of Environmental Health
Sanitation provides sanitation facilities for Indian Homes under PL86-121 
Environmental Health Services covers general environmental health, community injury prevention and institutional environmental health 
 
Behavioral Health and Social Services
Clinical Services to individuals, groups, and families 
Psychosocial evaluation 
Psychological evaluations 
Crisis intervention 
Stress management 
Services address problems of child/adult abuse or neglect, domestic violence or abuse, sexual assault victims, referral to appropriate
agency services 
Patient and family education 
Case consultation 
Alcohol after care 
Employee assistance program 
Group facilitation and counseling 
Case identification 
Emergency, outpatient, and inpatient services 
Consultation/liaison service 
Forensic and auxiliary services 

The criteria for use of behavioral or social services includes: persons presenting with problems of an emotional, psychiatric, psychological, or behavioral including marital, parent-child, or grief/loss issues. Patients can
either be self-referred or refer  red by another agency. 
  

Behavior Health is open Monday thru Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., emergency on-call services from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday and 8:00 a.m. until noon on Saturday and Sunday.
 
Housing

Housing is located on the hospital compound but availability fluctuates depending on the staffing needs and the rotation of the
medical students and residents.  Government housing is assigned on an individual basis by the Administrative Officer, Blackfeet Community Hospital.  There are single and two bedroom plexed-units, and two and three bedroom homes which are situated around the hospital area.  All are within walking distance of the hospital.  Civil service personnel are responsible for rent and utility costs in
government housing.  Commission Corps personnel receive housing allowances that cover the cost of rent and utilities in government housing.  Wood stoves can be installed in government homes providing the occupants request permission from the Chief Executive Officer.  Installation and care of these stoves must adhere to regulations.  The cost of purchase and installation is the responsibility of the occupant.  Staff also can elect to live in surrounding communities in East Glacier which is 15 miles west of Browning or in Cut Bank, Montana, which is 38 miles east of Browning.  Local realtors in those communities can be contacted regarding rentals or purchase of homes. The largest town on the reservation is Browning; one half hour away is Cut Bank, where one can find additional services and
shopping.
 
Community InformationA close-knit community, it is not unusual for the whole population to gather together and cheer on the local school teams at sporting events.  Local culture is presented in the Museum of the Plains Indian, the Blackfeet Historic Site Tour and the Blackfeet Community College.  Glacier National Park borders the western side of the reservation, providing unparalleled recreational opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts.

Schools
Browning Public Schools
Superintendent’s Office 
Phone:  Phone: 406-338-2715
Babb School  Phone:  Phone: 406-732-5539
Big  Sky School  Phone:  Phone: 406-336-3790
Browning Middle School  Phone: 
Phone: 406-338-2725
Glendale School  Phone: 406-336-2635
KW Bergan School  Phone: 406-338-2715
Napi School  Phone: 406-338-2735
Vina Chattin School Phone: 406-338-2758
Browning High School  Phone: 406-338-2745

Cut Bank Public Schools
Superintendent's Office  Phone: 406-873-2229
Cut Bank Elementary  Phone: 406-873-5513
Glacier Elementary School  Phone: 406-336-2623
Hidden Lake Elementary  Phone: 406-336-3695
Cut Bank Junior High  Phone: 406-873-4421
Cut Bank High School  Phone: 406-873-5629

East Glacier Park Public School
East Glacier Park Elementary 
Phone: 406-226-5543

Heart Butte K-12 Schools
Superintendent's Office  Phone: 406-338-3344
Heart Butte Elementary  Phone: 406-338-2200
Heart Butte Junior High  Phone: 406-338-2200
Heart Butte High School  Phone: 406-338-3344

Tribal College
Blackfeet Community College
Phone: 406-338-5441
Website: http://www.bfcc.org
 
Blackfeet Nation WebsiteBlackfeet Country is located in the northwestern part of Montana that includes most of Glacier County. On the north it borders the Canadian Province of Alberta Canada. The Blackfeet (Pikuni) belong to what is called the "Blackfoot Confederacy" where three other Tribes reside in Canada that make up this confederacy; North Peigan/pikuni, Blood/Kainai and Blackfoot/Siksika. On the west it shares a border with Glacier National Park and elevation vary from a low of 3,400 ft. in the southwest to a high of over 9,000 ft. at Chief Mountain on the northwest boundary. 
Visit the Blackfeet Nation Website

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