A new report by Self Financial looks at the U.S. states with the most healthcare workers per capita. In Montana there are 43,260 total healthcare workers which works out to 4.07 for every 100 residents. Montana’s number of healthcare workers per capita is above the national average of 3.90.
Billings – Three Non-Tenured Teachers Let Go
Three non-tenured teachers were let go by Billings School Trustees Wednesday but a decision on a fourth teacher was pushed off for later. Under Montana law teachers can earn tenure in the fourth year in a district after which termination requires cause and is typically a lengthy process.
NE Montana Tribes Notified that 2 Healthcare Workers Tested Positive
Wednesday the Fort Peck and Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes said they were notified by Northeast Montana Health Services that two health care workers at the Riverside Family Clinic in Poplar have tested positive for COVID-19. Further details of these cases are not yet available.
Billings – REI Opening Postponed
Washington based outdoor retailer REI was set to open its first store in Billings this spring but the opening date has been postponed due to the ongoing pandemic. Employees who had been hired in Billings have had their offers rescinded. The new REI was set to employ 55 people.
MT Delegation Urges Trump Administration to help Care Facilities in Rural Area
Rural hospitals are facing a significant hit on average of 50 to 80 percent to their revenue streams since the outbreak of the COVID-19 outbreak. Montana’s Congressional Delegation is urging the Trump Administration to set funding aside specifically for facilities in rural areas. A $100 million emergency fund was allocated in the CARES A...
$500 Million in Paycheck Protection Loans Issued in Montana
Montana banks have issued roughly $500 million in paycheck protection loans to small businesses since the federal program rolled out five days ago. Through Tuesday roughly 5,000 businesses had qualified for the program at which point state level numbers for the program were still available through the Small Business Administration. Those numbe...
Representative Greg Gianforte On The Status Of The Coronavirus Pandemic In Montana
Wednesday Representative Greg Gianforte said this about the status of the coronavirus pandemic in Montana. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Untitled-12.mp3
14 MT Health Centers Awarded More than $9 Million
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded more than $9 million to Montana to support 14 of the state’s health centers through the coronavirus outbreak. The centers may use the awards to help communities detect prevent diagnose and treat COVID-19 patients and maintain or increase health capacity and staffing levels to addres...
Frenchtown – Bridger Aerospace Makes a Special Delivery to Fire District
Bridger Aerospace based in Bozeman Wednesday made a special delivery to the Frenchtown Rural Fire District. The company manufactured and donated clear plastic face shields for the firefighters and emergency medical technicians to use when they respond to calls that may expose them to people infected with COVID-19. Network.
Bozeman – School District to offer Free Meals to Children
The Gallatin Gateway School District will offer free meals for children beginning Monday. The district recently received a waiver from the Montana Office of Public Instruction and the USDA to offer free meals during the school closure related to COVID-19. Breakfast and lunch will be available to children ages 18 and younger.