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HEALTH CARE
BUSINESSMONTHLY
As Health Care Demands
Grow, So Do Hospitals
Kalispell and Whiteish hospitals adding new programs, clinics
The Newman Center,
By MOLLY PRIDDY of the Beacon
two new clinics.
The assessment found that the de- a new outpatient
In Kalispell, the push for more op-
mand for more mental health services is mental health center,
As the Flathead Valley’s economic
tions for mental health patients is mani- high.
is located in Suite
landscape continues to adapt to life after fest in the Newman Center, the new out- “The thing that kept coming up to C of the Northwest
the recession, the health care industry patient service from Pathways Treat- the top was that there is a profound need Professional Center on
continues to grow as one of the strongest ment Center. And in Lakeside, KRH for outpatient mental health services,” the Kalispell Regional
in the county. With this in mind, both of recently opened the Westshore Medical Oliverson said.
Healthcare campus.
the valley’s major hospitals are planning Clinic to give area residents easier ac- The Newman Center stafs a psy- GREG LINDSTROM
service expansions to meet growing de- cess to health care and another gym op- chiatrist, a nurse practitioner, and a li- FLATHEAD BEACON
mands from the Flathead’s unique de- tion.
censed clinical social worker to work
mographics.
Jim Oliverson, vice president at with adolescents and adults.
At Kalispell Regional Healthcare, KRMC, said the Newman Center is The outpatient center is open from 8
the parent company for Kalispell Re- the result of a valley-wide community a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Fri-
gional Medical Center and its many ail- health needs assessment performed day.
iated health service companies, an efort with KRMC, North Valley Hospital in The new Westshore Medical Clinic
to better understand the needs of the lo- Whiteish, and the Flathead City-Coun-
cal community has resulted in opening
ty Health Department.
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