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On the morning of September 19, 2021, Sarah (Betty) Juanita (née Cope) Moullet passed away peacefully of natural causes. Betty had been residing at the Powder River County nursing home in Broadus, MT at the time of her passing. Betty would have been 93 years old in November. Betty was born near Neffs, Ohio on November 23, 1928. She was the fifth of the nine children of Sarah Eleanor (Neff) Cope and Harold Duane Cope. She grew up in the St. Clairsville Ohio area and received...
As a past board member of the Dahl Memorial Healthcare I would like to say how pleased I am to hear the current Dahl Memorial Board has hired CAH Consultants. I believe the guidance from the consulting firm and understanding they bring to the table on Rural Healthcare will have a positive impact on the future of Dahl Memorial Healthcare. The current Board of Directors have reached out to CAH Consultants to assist in building a plan that will regain a positive and professional working relationship with the County Commission...
Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association will hold its annual meeting on Thursday, September 16th beginning at 6 p.m. at Carter County Events Center. Three board positions are up for election to three-year terms at the annual meeting this year. Board members whose terms are expiring and are up for re-election include Jitt Schneider, Troy Fruit and Georgia Bruski. Jerry Keith and Jonathan DeFord are also running for the open positions. The annual meeting is open for all to attend but to be a voting member of the association,...
At their meeting on Monday, Carter County commissioners voted to suspend the request for proposals (RFP) for an operator and lessee of the new Carter County Healthcare Facility for the period commencing January 1, 2022. The decision came "because of new information presented to the County," according to a notice provided by the county. The RFP has been discussed heavily since the original notice was first published on July 23. On August 9th, approximately sixty concerned...
Approximately sixty-five concerned locals attended the Carter County Commissioner's meeting after the commission broke for lunch on Monday in Ekalaka. The individuals had questions for the commission regarding the recent notice of facility lease for the new Carter County Healthcare Facility and turned out in support of Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association. Scheduled on the commission's agenda at 1 p.m. was "RFP and operation of the new hospital facility by Dahl Memorial Health...
A record crowd was entertained during the 2021 Carter County Fair Pet Parade last Friday. Seventeen entries consisted of a variety of pets. The animals included a duck, a goat, a Highlander, horses, a llama, a pony, sheep and dogs of all shapes and sizes. Hometown Heroes, being the theme, brought up many hilarious, clever and heartfelt entries. Ranchers, farmers, firefighters, EMS, law officers, teachers, Dahl Memorial healthcare providers and linemen were some of the heroes...
A graveside service for Betty (Kalstrom) Van Ransler, 94, formerly of Ekalaka, will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, August 20, 2021 at Beaver Lodge Cemetery in Ekalaka, Montana. A meal will be served following the graveside service at Ekalaka Bible Church. Betty Claire (Kalstrom) Van Ransler passed on to Eternal Life in the early hours of June 10, 2020 at Sky Lakes Medical Center in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Betty was a born again Christian, having been baptized by total immersion...
Carter County Museum's 9th Annual Dino Shindig was well attended this year as the event continues to be one of the more anticipated summer events in Ekalaka. This year, forty-three volunteers worked a total of 850 hours to make the Shindig possible. Attendance at the museum throughout the entire week of the Shindig was impressive as 563 people stopped in to check out everything CCM has to offer. Two hundred fifty-seven turned out for the talks on July 24. Of those, 83 were loc...
In February, the Eagle reported that county commissioners had unanimously voted to change the name of the new healthcare facility in Ekalaka. The new facility is named "Carter County Healthcare Facility." That vote was made even though the bond issue that county residents voted on in the November 6, 2018 election was on the ballot as "GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND FOR NEW Dahl Memorial HOSPITAL." On June 1, Carter County commissioners and County Attorney Corbit Harrington called...
Are you interested in helping the community? Do you have a kind, caring spirit in stressful situations? EMT classes will be starting soon, and Dahl Memorial wants you on our team! Classroom portions of the upcoming EMT class will be online and the hands-on portion will be in Ekalaka. There is also an opportunity for course reimbursement. Call Judy Wright at 406-853-4698 for more information on how you can help the community today....
Mark those calendars. Sports physicals for those entering fifth through twelfth grades will be held on July 28 and 29, between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. A $25 fee is due at time of service and can be payed with cash, a check or a credit card. Both girls’ and boys’ sports physicals will be taking place at the same time this year. MHSA Pre-Participation Physical Forms are avail-able online at www.ekalaka.net (Athletics/Athletic Forms/ Pre-Physical Exam Form) or in the front entrance at Dahl Memorial. Students must have the form fil...
Montana Shakespeare in the Parks' performance of "Cymbeline" was well attended by members of the community on Tuesday evening in Ekalaka. The performance was again sponsored by Sagebrush Service Club and enjoyed on the Dahl Memorial Healthcare lawn. The theatre company travels to rural areas around the state putting on performances that have been a cherished community event for nearly fifty years. The event did not happen in 2020 as Montana State University postponed the...
Montana Shakespeare in the Parks (MSIP) beckons thee to the Dahl Memorial Healthcare lawn in Ekalaka on Tuesday, July 6. The theatre company will be performing "Cymbeline," directed by Kevin Asselin, at 6:30 p.m. The free play is sponsored by Sagebrush Service Club. The club is still accepting donations which can be sent to: Valerie O'Connell, P.O. Box 151, Ekalaka, MT 59324. Attendees should bring what they may need to be comfortable at an outdoor theater event, such as...
Montana Shakespeare in the Parks has announced it will return to in-person performances for its 2021 season. Due to the pandemic, the Montana State University program postponed its 2020 season and created content for all ages under the title “MSIP Live.” This summer, the company will perform William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and “Cymbeline.” “After enduring a year of uncertainty, we are so thrilled to be looking towards our 2021 season, where we’ll be able to once again engage our amazing communities with li...
Funeral Services for Lloyd Carroll, 85, of Ekalaka were held June 1, 2021 at Stevenson Funeral Home - Ekalaka with Pastor Scott Kiehn officiating. Burial followed in Beaver Lodge Cemetery. Lloyd passed away May 25, 2021 at Billing Clinic. Lloyd was born on September 14, 1935 in Ekalaka, son of Charles and Anna Ambrose (Frye) Carroll. He attended grade school in the Opeechee area and in Ekalaka and graduated from Carter County High School in Ekalaka. Lloyd married Betty...
The following departments at Dahl Memorial Healthcare will be closed Monday, May 31st in observance of Memorial Day: • Clinic • Pharmacy • Business Office • Medical Records • Lab • Radiology • HR Call 406-775-8730 with any questions....
Dear Residents and Families: At DMHA, the health and safety of our residents is of utmost importance. Following up to date recommendations, we are changing our visitation policy, to allow for family visits, however, please do not visit if you are ill or if you have had close contact with someone with SARS-CoV-2 infection in the prior 14 days as this creates a risk for our entire staff and residents. INDOOR VISITATION: • There will be 2 time slots a day that a visit can be scheduled each day of the week. Please call 4...
The first sod was turned for construction of the new healthcare facility in Ekalaka back in September of 2019. The project is now nearing the finish line, with substantial completion expected by April 30. The goal for Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association to move into the new building, Carter County Healthcare Facility, is sometime in June. The move in date is fluid, Dahl CEO Ryan Tooke explained, because they do not know exactly when all of the new equipment will be moved in,...
When did it begin? No one knows but from early spring, summer, and fall of 2020 I had this “hacky cough,” light chills, and tired, worn out feeling. After pleading, during this time, from my wife Phyllis and daughter Arlene and feeling worse I entered the emergency room at Dahl Memorial Hospital on Saturday the twenty first. X-rays of the chest and stomach were taken which showed pneumonia and infection of the lungs. A few days later a trip by ambulance to the Fallon County Hospital for a Cat Scan verified the findings. Aft...
Dahl Memorial Healthcare will not be holding an annual health fair this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although there won’t be a health fair, Dahl will still be offering the service of screening labs at a lower cost to local community members. Staff also recently announced that they are starting a program called Lab Check which will cover four screening tests to the public year-round. Lab Check is currently being offered on Monday and Friday mornings. Call Dahl Memorial at 406-775-8730 to schedule these services. P...
Last week, county commissioners unanimously voted to change the name of the new healthcare facility currently under construction in Ekalaka. The new facility will be named "Carter County Healthcare Facility," and will be dedicated to the taxpayers of Carter County, according to unofficial commission meeting minutes. The change of name will end a 79-year history of the healthcare facility in Ekalaka being named Dahl Memorial Hospital. The original Dahl Memorial Hospital was...
Valentine sun catchers, heart wreaths and cookies were all part of the fun as long-term care residents and staff at Dahl Memorial spent some heart felt moments together preparing for Valentine's Day last week. Don't forget to send your favorite resident(s) a Valentine this year!...
Dear Editor, As a lifelong resident and tax payer in Carter County I found the information from the staff of Dahl Memorial and the County Commissioners very informative. I have always found the staff at the hospital very competent and am very thankful for their help many times. Unfortunately there is so much information that is never known. Last years virus has hit everyone, disrupted lives and made it extremely difficult for the health care workers. It was good to know how they have dealt with it all. The commissioners were...
In response to the opinion letter published in the Ekalaka Eagle on January 22, 2021 signed by Ryan Tooke, CEO of Dahl Memorial Hospital; Dale Diede, PA; Carla Dowdy PA; Alexandra Loudermilk, NP; and Darryl Espeland, DO, the Board of Carter County Commissioners submit the following facts: First, the community needs to know that the Carter County Commissioners intend to continue to work with the Hospital Board to provide ongoing public health services to the citizens of Carter County. Second, this letter is a response to the c...
This letter comes from the need for us to speak the truth about the issues surrounding public health in Carter County and the impact this has on our community. Historically, Dahl Memorial Healthcare Association has been synonymous with public health. The public health nurse has been under the roof of Dahl Memorial for decades and often the job has been taken on by a Dahl Memorial employed nurse contracting with the county to carry out public health duties. But let us be clear; Carter County Public Health is, and has always...
