Hardin
Hardin, Montana WRITE Site
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St. Vincent Physician Network Hardin Clinic
16 North Miles Ave, Suite 101 Phone: 406-665-2205
Bighorn Valley Health Center 10 4th St W, Hardin, MT 59034 Phone: 406-665-4103 |
Located 50 miles east of Billings, Hardin is surrounded by the Crow and Northern Cheyenne Indian reservations. Hardin’s population is about 3500. Hardin is the county seat for Big Horn County – population close to 13,000. Additional information is available at http://www.thehardinchamber.org/ |
Primary WRITE Preceptors:
Email: ashleyqmd@gmail.com
Participating Healthcare Providers: St. Vincent Healthcare, Hardin Clinic: Big Horn Valley Clinic (FQHC): Dr. James Upchurch, M.D. (FM), Nicole Turnsplenty, FNP |
Clinic: St. Vincent Physician Network (Hardin Clinic) is dedicated to providing the highest quality healthcare to every member of our community. Our provider team is comprised of family practice physicians and a physician’s assistant. Providing quality, hometown care is a priority of our providers and we see over 19,000 patients each year. Our team takes time to know you and your family, to answer any questions you may have regarding your care and coordinates specialized care if it is needed.. Website: www.svh-mt.org/services-and-departments/primary-care/clinics/hardin-clinic/ Hospital: Big Horn County Memorial Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital, serving patients in three contiguous counties. Services include OB, emergency medicine, general surgery, geriatric care, laboratory and diagnostic imaging, cardiac rehabilitation and physical therapy. The hospital’s web site is www.bighornvalley.org Nursing Home: Part of Big Horn County Memorial Hospital, Heritage Acres Nursing Home complex includes long term care beds and assisted living and independent living apartments. |
What to Expect: Students will work with Hardin Clinic physicians for majority of family medicine experience, including OB, psych, chronic care, and peds patients. Will work at Big Horn Valley Health Health Center for internal medicine. Daily rounding at hospital will occur with preceptor and other providers. Surgery is possible and is covered by the FM physicians. ER work is with mid-levels, with physicians providing back-up coverage.Areas of interest in and around the community: Little Big Horn Battlefield National Monument (“Custer’s Last Stand”) and Big Horn County Historical Museum. Outdoor recreation abounds and includes hunting, fishing, and hiking in the surrounding rugged landscape. Of particular interest is the Big Horn Canyon National Recreation Area. Directions: Housing: Provided Weather Trends: |