The Center for Healthy Aging

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The Center for Healthy Aging
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The Center for Healthy Aging
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The Center for Healthy Aging
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The Center for Healthy Aging
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The Center for Healthy Aging
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Problems/Challenges

• An Aging Nation
• Aging Population of Montana Region
• Aging of Rural/Frontier communities
• Montanas largest concentration of Seniors are
  located in Northwest Billings

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Two Respected Healthcare Organizations
St. Johns Lutheran Ministries Providing living
opportunities within nurturing environments of
hope, dignity, and love.
St. Vincent Healthcare We will, in the spirit of
the Sisters of Charity, reveal Gods healing love
by improving the health of individuals and
communities we serve, especially those who are
poor or vulnerable.
UnitedinMission
Missions United To serve Christ by
creating abundant life opportunities and
providing quality services for Seniors.
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Investment in the Future Needsof Seniors

• Missions United purchase of 22 acres along Shiloh
  Road
• 16 care facilities within an 8 mile radius of the
  campus of St. Johns Lutheran Ministries and
  Mission Ridge

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Emerging Long Term Care/MedicalCluster in
Billings

• Economic Driver in the Community
• Synergy of Services for Seniors
• Telepharmacy Partnership to Serve Isolated
  Seniors
• Family Practice Residency Program
• MSU-B College of Allied Health
• MSU Nursing
• Rocky Mountain College Physicians Assistant
• Research on Aging

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Center for Holistic Healing
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The Center for Healthy Aging

• A one stop shop for seniors in the region
• Information and Referral
• Health Assessments
• Screenings and Preventative Care
• Diagnostics
• Spiritual Enrichment/Education
• A Plan for Healthy Living

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Construction for The Center for Healthy Aging

• Received 2,000,000 from Health Human
  Services/HUD and capital allocation of 1.5
  million from SCL to build an 11,700 square foot
  Senior Health Center to include
• Information and Referral Center
• Assessment, Diagnostics, and Laboratory
• Geriatric Medicine
• Telemedicine Nerve Center
• Rehabilitation Services
• Mental Health
• Social Services Offices
• Wellness Center
• Outreach Services
• Requested additional 450,000 from HUD

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Outreach Strategy for The Center for Healthy
Aging

• Primary and medical nursing care via Telemedicine
  and on-site services
• Physical and Occupational Therapy
• Screenings
• T.I.P. Monitors (Telemedicine Instrumentation
  Pack via NASA)
• Mental Health Team via Telemedicine
• Social and Referral Services
• Telepharmacy
• Native American Population

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Contact Information

• For more information regarding
• The Center for Healthy Aging
• Please contact Mark Wakai
• 1-866-275-RMHN
• Or email mwakai_at_rmhn.org