The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently issued its final interim rule requiring most Medicare and Medicaid providers’ staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and despite some public outcry across Montana Billings’ providers are ready to comply. Northern News Network’s Eric Young reports. https://northernbroadcasting.com/...
Billings Pediatrician Offers Vaccine Recommendation For Teenaged Kids
Children aged 5 to 11 are now eligible to get a smaller dose of COVID-19 vaccine but what should be done if a child is about to turn 12 soon? Billings Clinic Pediatrician David Higgins. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/11-09_637.mp3
Governor Gianforte Announces New Incentive To Recruit Health Care Workers
Tuesday Governor Greg Gianforte announced the Health Care Workforce Relocation Assistance Program which will help cover relocation costs for eligible health care providers to recruit out-of-state workers to move and serve in Montana communities. Billings Clinic’s Interim Chief Medical Officer Michelle Pierson says this program comes at a criti...
Montana COVID-19 Cases Remain Steady With New Cases
The state reported 1,422 new COVID-19 cases this Monday. There are 10,739 active cases with 447 active hospitalizations. Three have been 8,601 total hospitalizations. 158,983 individuals have recovered from the coronavirus. During the last week there were at least 47 more Montanans dying from COVID-19 for a total of 2,259. Since last Monday 6,...
Montana Hospitals To Face Decision Between State & Federal Employee Vaccine Madates
Hospitals and many other health care facilities in Montana will soon face a choice get employees immunized against COVID in violation of a new state law forbidding workplace vaccine mandates or forfeit federal dollars. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid will begin requiring staff at CMS certified facilities throughout the country to mandate...
Hospitals Across Montana To Receive National Guard Assistance
Governor Greg Gianforte will be sending more Montana National Guardsmen to hospitals across the state to support their COVID-19 response. Northern News Network’s Eric Young has details. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/9-22_637.mp3
Billings Medical Workers Exhausted Of Staff and Resources
The National Guard was recently called in to provide assistance to medical workers at Billings Clinic due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases and a lack of space and staff. Billings Mayor Bill Cole on the recent rise in cases. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/9-03_737.mp3
FCC Provides New Broadband Discounts To Montanans
Montana households can now apply to receive discounts toward broadband service or a device through the Federal Communications Commission. The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program provides a discount of up to $50 per month toward broadband services for eligible households and up to $75 per month for eligible households on qualifying Tribal lands...