RiverStone Health

02/08/2026

🏠 Is your home lead-safe?

Many older homes still contain lead-based paint. As it ages, that paint can chip or turn into dust, tiny particles that are easy for young children to inhale or ingest during everyday play.

If your home was built before 1978, your child may be at risk of exposure without you even realizing it. The best way to know is through a simple lead test. Keeping children safe starts with awareness. Learn how to get your child tested and what steps you can take to reduce lead hazards in your home.

Visit RiverStoneHealth.org/LEAD for more information and resources to protect your family. Together, we can create a lead-safe community for every child.

02/07/2026

Grief doesn’t follow a timeline and neither do we. 💙

RiverStone Health Hospice offers bereavement support for families for up to 13 months after the loss of a loved one. Our services are here to support you through the waves of grief, anniversaries, holidays and the moments in between.

You don’t have to navigate this journey alone. We are here to listen, to support and to care for you and your family every step of the way.

To learn more about our Hospice program please visit RiverStoneHealth.org/Hospice

02/06/2026

Applications now open: Family Medicine Sub-Internships ✨🩺

Are you a fourth-year medical student looking for a hands-on, meaningful clinical experience? Our Family Medicine Sub-Internships offer an intellectually challenging and rewarding opportunity to train alongside experienced physicians while caring for real patients.

Students work side-by-side with Montana Family Medicine Residency faculty and resident physicians, rotating through the RiverStone Health Clinic, as well as community hospitals and rural clinics across the region. It’s an immersive experience designed to strengthen clinical skills and deepen your understanding of family medicine in both urban and rural settings.

🗂 How It Works:
• Available rotation dates are listed on the application
• Please indicate your top three rotation preferences
• Additional applications may be considered after the deadline if space allows

👉 Apply now at https://riverstonehealth.org/health-education-center/medical-student-rotations/.

02/06/2026

📣 You’re Invited to a Community Baby Shower! 👶💙

Parent Connect and community partners invite expecting parents and families to join us for a Community Baby Shower tomorrow, Saturday, February 7, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Billings Public Library in Community Room.

This free event will offer helpful resources, food and gifts to support families as they prepare to welcome a new baby. We’re proud to partner with UWYC and the Family Tree Nurturing Center to support healthy beginnings for families in our community.

🔗 Learn more: RiverStoneHealth.org/WelcomeBaby

02/05/2026

📸 Basic X-Ray Techniques Workshop, applications are now open!

Ready to build your X-ray skills? RiverStone Health's AHEC is offering a Basic X-Ray Techniques Workshop over two weekend this spring. The workshop dates are March 27–30 and April 17–20. This hands-on training is perfect for those looking to strengthen foundational radiography knowledge.

⚠️ Important details:
✔️ Applications are now open
✔️ Registration and payment are due by March 6
✔️ Space is limited and spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis

👉 Learn more and apply at RiverStoneHealth.org/health-education-center/x-ray-training

02/05/2026

February is , a time to remember and celebrate the accomplishments, contributions, and leadership of Black Americans. Black history is American history, and it’s woven into the fabric of our communities, our health, and our shared future. That legacy includes leaders like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., whose work for economic justice and food security reminds us that access to basic needs, including nutritious food, is necessary for families to thrive.

At WIC, we celebrate the caregivers, parents, and community leaders who nurture the next generation. 🫂

Learn more about Dr. King’s work on hunger and food justice: https://blog.ucs.org/sarah-reinhardt/dr-kings-demands-for-food-justice/

02/05/2026

Interested in behavioral health? Don’t miss Heads Up! ✨🧠

Heads Up is a multi-day summer program for current freshmen, sophomores and juniors (including homeschool students) who want to explore careers in behavioral health. This immersive experience includes hands-on activities, presentations from experienced professionals and guided tours of local healthcare facilities.

📍 Two locations to choose from:
• Helena: July 12–16
• Billings: August 2–6

The cost is $500 and scholarships are available. Space is limited, so now’s the time to sign up!

Learn more and apply at RiverStoneHealth.org/HeadsUp

02/04/2026

Most Yellowstone County teens are choosing to stay v**e free! 💙

60% of local high school students are not currently va**ng, showing that staying v**e free is the norm, not the exception. When we lift up these positive behaviors, we help empower youth who already choose wellness and remind others that they’re not alone in making healthy decisions.

Together, we can continue building a strong, supportive community where our teens thrive.

02/04/2026

A community health needs assessment, or CHNA, is a wellness exam for a community. Instead of taking blood pressure or drawing blood, a community health needs assessment relies on input from residents, community leaders and other data sources to provide an overall snapshot of our health as a population.

Amanda Zimmerman-Murter, the Community Health Improvement Manager on behalf of Healthy By Design, highlights the work of the Alliance and what the next steps are now that the results for the CHNA are complete.

Check out the latest health matters here:https://riverstonehealth.org/wp-content/uploads/Community-Check-up-2-4-25.pdf

02/03/2026

Congratulations to our Healthcare Professional of the Month Award winner, Wendi! 🎉
Wendi, a Nurse Supervisor for RiverStone Health Clinic, is being recognized for her dedication to connecting patients with life-saving cancer screenings. 💙

Each month, one healthcare professional in Carbon, Yellowstone, or Stillwater counties will receive a $10 local coffee or food gift card for helping refer patients to the Montana Cancer Screening Program.
Eligible participants include care managers, nurses, front desk staff, physicians, and PAs who help patients enroll.
💡 How to qualify:
• Assist underinsured or uninsured patients with enrollment
• Mammogram coverage starts at age 40 (underinsured deductible $250+ or uninsured under 250% FPL)
• Medicaid and Medicare Part B patients are not eligible

02/03/2026

We are here to help clarify what kratom enforcement means in Yellowstone County:

1️⃣ Existing laws: The Montana Food Code has been in place statewide since 2015. RiverStone Health’s role is to ensure local retail food establishments comply with these existing regulations.

2️⃣ Why now: After consulting with legal and health experts and reviewing evidence from the Montana Department of Justice, RiverStone Health will begin enforcing these rules in 2026.

3️⃣ Consistency: Our goal is fair and consistent enforcement across all retail food establishments. Kratom is not an approved food or food additive under the Montana Food Code.

This is about education, consistency and public health. Learn more at RiverStoneHealth.org/Kratom

02/02/2026

Be ready to save a life. ❤️

Last call to join us for CPR Saturday, a free CPR training event on February 7 at Rocky Vista University. Choose the session that works best for you:
⏰ 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. or 12:00–4:00 p.m.
In partnership with Billings Clinic on this event, RiverStone Health will offer Narcan training from 11-12 or 1-2, including how to recognize the signs of an overdose and respond safely.

📝 Registration is open now! Take this important step to protect your family, friends and community.

Join us on February 7, 2026, at Rocky Vista University Osteopathic Medical School for CPR Saturday, a free event offering basic, non-certifying CPR classes to help you gain life-saving skills. Click the link to learn more or to register: https://bit.ly/4qU2rVi