Samaritan Hospital downsizes mental health services due to staffing crisis, impacting hundreds of people

Troy Following the confirmation of the closure of their maternity unit, Samaritan Hospital say limited resources will force them to limit their ability to cover St Peter’s Healthcare Partners current outpatient mental health clinic extension and, for now, they will only serve the city of Troy. In a statement, a spokesperson said in part: “St. … Read more

Gianforte signs the state budget, increasing Medicaid reimbursements by hundreds of millions

Gov. Greg Gianforte on Wednesday announced the signing of the state’s primary budget bill of about $14.3 billion, creating a roadmap for state government funding for the next two years and substantially increasing repayment rates. for healthcare professionals caring for Medicaid patients. In a news release Wednesday afternoon, the governor’s office touted many aspects included … Read more