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  • Sidney Health Center Cancer Care Celebrates 10 Years

    Toni Zieske|Jan 27, 2021

    Sidney – January 2021 marks the 10th year anniversary of Sidney Health Center's Cancer Care radiation therapy services. In 2011, Sidney Health Center expanded its outpatient cancer services to include radiation therapy when it opened Phase I of the Cancer Care suite with the installation of a TomoTherapy Hi-Art radiation system. This was the first of its kind in Montana. The strategic decision to expand the cancer care services to include radiation therapy was the brainchild of Dr. Brett B...

  • Sidney Health Center Welcomes First Baby Of 2021

    Toni Zieske|Jan 20, 2021

    Sidney – Alessi Jae Burman was the first baby born at Sidney Health Center in 2021. Chantelle Strandlund and Braden Burman, Fairview, welcomed their baby girl on Jan. 8 at 4:04 a.m. She weighed 7 lbs. 12 oz. and measured 20 inches long. As the first baby born at Sidney Health Center in 2021, Alessi and her parents received a gift bag full of baby items valued at $325 from the Sidney Health Center Caring Corner Gift Shop and Good Cents Store Volunteers. Although Alessi was the first baby born i...

  • New Recruits Needed For Richland County Ambulance Service

    Toni Zieske|Oct 7, 2020

    Sidney, MT – Sept. 30 – The Richland County Ambulance Service is looking for compassionate, hard-working, dynamic individuals to become members of its life-saving service. An Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training class will start in early November and will finish the end of March. The course includes classroom participation and offers hands-on skills stations that work to develop teamwork skills and prepare students for real life emergency situations. "We set up stations where the tra...

  • Sidney Health Center Welcomes Nurse Practitioner To Cancer Care Team

    Toni Zieske|Feb 26, 2020

    Sidney, MT (Feb. 24) – Sidney Health Center is pleased to announce the addition of Martha Nugent, Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner to the cancer care team. To start, Martha will be training with Dr. Chad Pedersen, medical oncologist, before transitioning into direct patient care later this year. Martha graduated with a Master of Science in nursing from the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX in 2018. She is board certified as an Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner and joins t...

  • Sidney Health Center Upgrades Its Nuclear Medicine Technology

    Toni Zieske|Mar 16, 2016

    As part of an ongoing effort to offer its patients the most cutting-edge medical imaging technology available, Sidney Health Center recently acquired the Symbia EVO from Siemens Healthcare. The new Siemens machine is used in the application of Nuclear Medicine to patients. Nuclear medicine is a medical specialty that is used to diagnose and treat diseases in a safe and painless way. Nuclear medicine procedures permit the determination of medical information that may otherwise be unavailable,...

  • Sidney Health Center Welcomes First Baby of 2016

    Toni Zieske|Jan 13, 2016

    Branson Todd Smelser was the first baby born at Sidney Health Center in 2016. Ryann and Brady Smelser of Glendive welcomed their baby boy on Jan. 5 at 3:42 a.m. He weighed 8 pounds 7 ounces and measured 19 inches long. Branson joins big sister Braelyn. As the first baby born at Sidney Health Center in 2016, Branson and his parents received a gift basket full of baby items valued at more than $400 from the Sidney Health Center Volunteers. Although Branson was the first baby born in 2016, 2015 was...

  • Dr. Leszek Jaszczak, Radiologist Joining Sidney Health Center's Medical Staff

    Toni Zieske|Jul 1, 2015

    Sidney, Montana (June 23, 2015) – Sidney Health Center is pleased to announce the addition of Leszek Jaszczak, M.D. Dr. Jaszczak will join the medical staff full-time in July 2015 as a diagnostic radiologist when Dr. Gregory Faul retires after more than 35 years of service at Sidney Health Center. Dr. Jaszczak, who is American Board Certified in Radiology, has several years of experience serving residents in the MonDak region. In 2006, he opened Fairlight Medical Center in Williston. During D...

  • Ribbon Walk Event This Friday June 19th

    Toni Zieske|Jun 17, 2015

    Sidney, MT – Fighting cancer is hard enough without having to worry about how the bills are going to be paid or facing the fight away from home and a support system. Fortunately, local residents facing this fight have options to stay close to home for treatments and a fund to help with expenses. Proceeds raised at the 2nd Annual Ribbon Walk will stay local benefiting the Cancer Coalition and the Sidney Health Center Cancer Care funds managed by the Foundation for Community Care. "Donors want t...

  • New Butterfly Release Ceremony Featured At Ribbon Walk

    Toni Zieske|Jun 10, 2015

    The 2nd Annual Ribbon Walk event will feature a new celebration and memorial ceremony. Live butterflies will be released in honor of cancer survivors and in memory of those lost to cancer. "Butterflies are a symbol of new life and we felt it was a perfect way to celebrate cancer survivors and honor loved ones we've lost," stated Toni Zieske, Ribbon Walk committee member. "For the cancer survivor, it is the celebration of facing a difficult battle and finding new hope and life. For those...

  • Second Annual Ribbon Walk Set For June

    Toni Zieske|Apr 22, 2015

    Sidney, MT – Planning is underway for the 2nd Annual Ribbon Walk event. The first annual Ribbon Walk was a success raising more than $72,000 for local cancer services. This fundraising event is put on by community volunteers, members of the local Cancer Coalition and the Foundation for Community Care. The focus of the event is to raise funds keeping the BEST cancer care close to home. This year's event will be held June 19, 2015 at the Sidney High School Track starting at 5:00 PM. The Ribbon W...

  • Sidney Health Center Welcomes First Baby Of 2015

    Toni Zieske|Jan 7, 2015

    Sidney, Montana –Jaxon Lewis Charles Hills was the first baby born at Sidney Health Center in 2015. Janna and Jacob Hills of Williston, ND welcomed their baby boy on January 1 at 9:08 p.m. He weighed 7 pounds 12.9 ounces and measured 20 inches long. Jaxon joins big sister Mallory. For being the first baby born at Sidney Health Center in 2015, Jaxon and his parents received a gift basket full of baby items valued at more than $200 from the Sidney Health Center Volunteers. Although Jaxon was t...

  • Sidney Health Center "Live it up!" Event for Local Women Sept. 15

    Toni Zieske|Sep 10, 2014

    Sidney Health Center will host its annual “Live it up!” event for women on Monday, September 15 with a focus on stress relief and laughter. The program for the evening will be “Help! My Life is a Game of Twister!” Once again, the evening promises to be fun, educational and entertaining. The festivities will kick off at the Richland County Fair Event Center with a vendor fair at 4:30 p.m. featuring various independent distributors offering goods ranging from home décor to jewelry to gourmet food products. A light menu including appetize...

  • Sidney Health Center Set to Host Another "Live it up!" Event for Local Women

    Toni Zieske|Sep 3, 2014

    Sidney Health Center will host its annual “Live it up!” event for women on Monday, September 15 with a focus on stress relief and laughter. The program for the evening will be “Help! My Life is a Game of Twister!” Once again, the evening promises to be fun, educational and entertaining. The festivities will kick off at the Richland County Fair Event Center with a vendor fair at 4:30 p.m. featuring various independent distributors offering goods ranging from home décor to jewelry to gourmet food products. A light menu including appetize...

  • Sidney Health Center Set to Host Another "Live it up!" Event for Local Women

    Toni Zieske|Aug 27, 2014

    Sidney Health Center will host its annual "Live it up!" event for women on Monday, September 15 with a focus on stress relief and laughter. The program for the evening will be "Help! My Life is a Game of Twister!" Once again, the evening promises to be fun, educational and entertaining. The festivities will kick off at the Richland County Fair Event Center with a vendor fair at 4:30 p.m. featuring various independent distributors offering goods ranging from home décor to jewelry to gourmet...

  • Supporting Ribbon Walk Keeps Donations Local

    Toni Zieske|Jun 25, 2014

    Fighting cancer is hard enough without having to worry about how the bills are going to be paid or facing the fight away from home and a support system. Fortunately, local residents facing this fight have options to stay close to home for treatments and a fund to help with expenses. Proceeds raised at the 1st Annual Ribbon Walk will stay local benefiting the Cancer Coalition and the Sidney Health Center Cancer Care funds managed by the Foundation for Community Care. "It was a top priority of our...

  • MonDak Relay For Life Event This Friday

    Toni Zieske|Jul 24, 2013

    The public is invited to attend the MonDak Relay For Life event that will be held this Friday, July 26th at the Richland County Fairgrounds in Sidney. Relay For Life is a family-oriented event where participants enjoy the camaraderie of a team and also raise funds to support the activities of the American Cancer Society. At 5:00 the Kids’ Corner will begin. There will be bouncing castle, carnival games, and much more. For the adults, there will be silent auction baskets available for bid and the Relay Store. There will also be food vendors o...

  • HealthWorks Annual Fun Run This Saturday

    Toni Zieske|Jun 19, 2013

    The HealthWorks Annual Fun Run will be held in conjunction with the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture’s Town and Country Festival set for Saturday, June 22. The event includes a 5K Walk/Run, a 10K Run, and a special 1 mile Fun Run for children 12 years old and under. All fitness levels and age groups are welcome to participate! Registration for the Fun Run starts at 7:00 a.m. (MDT) in the HealthWorks parking lot and the race will begin at 8:00 a.m. The Kid’s Run will begin at 8:1...

  • Sidney Health Center Welcomes First Baby of 2013

    Toni Zieske|Jan 16, 2013

    Jayson David Charles Black Dog was the first baby born at Sidney Health Center in 2013. Marissa DeMarrias and Ceejay Black Dog of Fort Kipp welcomed their baby boy on January 4 at 12:48 p.m. He weighed 7 pounds 4.4 ounces and measured 20.5 inches long. Jayson joins two brothers, Ronnie and Thomas. For being the first baby born at Sidney Health Center in 2013, Jayson and his parents received a gift basket full of baby items valued at more than $200 from the Sidney Health Center Volunteers....