Eastern Montana AHEC
About Our Region
Eastern MT AHEC provides services across a 12-county region, with the largest being Yellowstone County. More than 200 students each year gain healthcare experience through our office. We welcome students who are interested in getting more in-depth experience in various real-world settings, such as urban and rural community health clinics and health departments that provide healthcare to rural and underserved populations. We also offer programs and trainings that include geriatric education, community health worker trainings such as Management of Aggressive Behavior (MOAB), X-Ray permit certification, college student shadowing opportunities, and multiple healthcare-centered camps for high school students across the state.
At A Glance
Population
229,624 (21.2%% of the state)
Counties Served
Fergus, Petroleum, Wheatland, Golden Valley, Musselshell, Rosebud, Treasure, Yellowstone, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, Carbon, Big Horn
Health Professional Shortage Areas
12 counties are Primary Care HPSAs
10 counties are Mental Health HPSAs
12 counties are Dental HPSAs
Programs
Medstart
Multi-day camp that introduces rising sophomores, juniors and seniors to a variety
of healthcare careers. Curriculum includes hands-on activities, presentations from
healthcare professionals, job shadowing, and college prep information sessions. Students
stay on a college campus for the duration of the camp.
Heads Up
Multi-day camp that introduces rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors to a variety
of behavioral health careers. Curriculum includes hands-on activities, presentations
from behavioral health professionals, local healthcare facility tours, college prep
information sessions and certification in Teen Mental Health First Aid. Students stay
on a college campus for the duration of the camp.
REACH
Research and Explore Awesome Career in Healthcare (REACH) is a one-day program hosted
at a local healthcare facility that provides high school students the opportunity
to explore the healthcare field through a variety of hands-on stations and activities.
Pathways to Health Careers in Montana Flyer
Our Pathways Flyer offers students and counselors a comprehensive guide to healthcare
career options at Montana colleges and universities, featuring information on certificate
programs, associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees.
WWAMI Billings Track
Partnering with the University of Washington School of Medicine, third-year students
complete their clerkship requirements.
Medical Rotations
Third- and fourth-year medical students attend required and elective rotations in
Billings, learning clinical decision-making skills from faculty in hospital and clinical
settings. Students rotate through multiple sites, including RiverStone Health, Billings
Clinic, St. Vincent Healthcare/Intermountain Health, Billings Surgical Associates,
and the Children’s clinic.
Family Medicine Sub-Internships
Students in their fourth year of medical school, work side-by-side with faculty physicians
to care for patients. Students rotate with the Montana Family Medicine Residency faculty
and resident physicians at RiverStone Health as well as community hospitals and rural
clinics.
Geriatric Suit Empathy Training
Enables participants to experience age-related physical and sensory changes associated
with aging.
Basic X-Ray Techniques Workshop (For Limited Permit Holders)
An 8-day workshop designed for participants preparing for the AART exam.
X-Ray Continuing Education
A 1-day continuing education course that offers credit for maintaining a limited X-ray
license.
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
Participants learn about mental health and substance use issues and interventions.
Youth and Adult MHFA offered.
Management of Aggressive Behaviors (MOAB)
Participants learn how to de-escalate aggressive situations without physical intervention.
AIDS Education & Training Center (AETC)
Eastern Montana AHEC houses the Montana Chapter of the Mountain West AIDS Education
and Training Center (AETC). MWAETC delivers innovative education and training to improve
access to care and quality of life for people with or at increased risk for acquiring
HIV.
Nikole Bakko
Outreach Coordinator
Host Organization
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Eastern Montana AHEC is hosted by Riverstone Health. RiverStone Health was established in 2008 as a single identity and umbrella organization to encompass a comprehensive range of health services. The organization grew out of the Yellowstone City-County Health Department, which began providing public health services to the region in 1974. Operating as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), it provides essential medical, dental, and behavioral healthcare to the community. With a mission to improve life, health, and safety, RiverStone Health actively engages in community health initiatives and concerns. This approach combines the strength of government with the power of vision in an entrepreneurial model designed to transform the traditional understanding of public health. |