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Lavik, General Surgeon, To Join McKenzie Health
Watford City-Dr. Gillian Lavik, general surgeon, will be joining our surgical team on Oct. 2! A native of Rugby, ND, Lavik has a deep appreciation for rural healthcare. She graduated from the...
Extraordinary Nurses Recognized At McKenzie Health
Aug. 18 - (Watford City, ND) - Nurses at McKenzie Health will soon be honored with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses®. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care they provi...
Former Anova Location Purchased By McKenzie Health – Now McKenzie Health Center
Watford City - In April 2023, the McKenzie Health Board of Directors voted to purchase the former ANOVA Family Clinic. The location is close to McKenzie Health’s main campus and is fully outfitted, allowing the organization to seamlessly increase...
$1.3M Expansion & Upgrade To Good Shepherd Home Chapel, Courtyard & Greenhouse
Watford City, ND - May 22 - Approximately 190 individuals and businesses contributed to a $1.3 million capital campaign to expand and renovate the Good Shepherd Home’s Chapel, create an adjacent courtyard, and implement a greenhouse. Lynn...
Dr. Jennifer Arnhold, OBGYN, Joins Women's Health Team
Watford City - Dr. Jennifer Arnhold, OBGYN, joined our team on Jan. 6 and, together with Dr. Yolanda Newton, OBGYN, is providing women's health and obstetric services. Dr. Arnhold was born and raised...
Dr. Joshi Performs First miniBunion™ Surgery in Watford City
Watford City - Dr. Ravindra Joshi performed the first minimally invasive bunion procedure on October 10 using the miniBunion™ Minimally Invasive System designed to minimize scarring and soft tissue...
McKenzie County Healthcare Systems, Inc. & Allcheck Medical Clinic
Watford City - As of Thursday, Dec. 1, McKenzie County Healthcare Systems (MCHS) in partnership with Allcheck Medical Clinic is offering orthopedic care and services at Allcheck Medical Clinic’s location at 223 N Central Ave., Sidney, MT. The MCHS...
Welcome Karli Olson, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, To Great Plains Women's Health Center
Williston - Great Plains Women's Health Center (GPWHC) welcomes Karli Olson, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, to the team! Karli grew up in Wildrose, ND, and is excited to return closer to home. She received her...
VanWylen, Thoracic & General Surgeon, Brings Expertise In Acid Reflux
Watford City - Dr. Steve VanWylen, thoracic and general surgeon, has joined our surgical team! A career spanning 35 years and special interest in esophageal surgery, Dr. VanWylen developed a unique...
Farm Credit Services Awards McKenzie Co. Healthcare Systems $3,869
Farm Credit Services of North Dakota is proud to announce that it has awarded the Benefit Fund of the McKenzie County Healthcare Systems $3,869 as a recipient of the Rural Community Grant Fund...
Nurses Have Many Faces And Ranges Of Experience
Stemming from my youth and now my role in handling public relations, marketing, and fundraising for McKenzie County Healthcare Systems (MCHS), I continue to be impressed and amazed with nurses. I've...
Whiting Donates $200,000 To Labor & Delivery Wing
Watford City—In a rural population that only continues to grow, reaching close to 10,000 now, we know that in order to properly care for our growing and evolving community expanding the continuum of healthcare is crucial, that includes a long term...
McKenzie County Healthcare Systems to Expand Services with Participation in National Pilot Project
McKenzie County Healthcare Systems has announced their participation in the Frontier Community Health Integration Project (FCHIP), a CMS (Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services) pilot project, scheduled to begin August 1st. McKenzie County...
