PMC Welcomes Benjamin Hogan, PA-S

Benjamin is a physician assistant student of university of Washington MEDEX PA program. He is studying under Dr. Peter Barran through Jan 2010. Benjamin has EMT experience as a professional ski patrol in Lake Tahoe, Ca and an emergency room technician in Oakland, Ca and Spokane, WA.

Pondera Medical Center reveives accreditation, illustrating it's commitment to excellence in patient care

CONRAD, MT JULY 16, 2009 -

Pondera Medical Center’s, durable home medical equipment division, has achieved the Award of Accreditation from the Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation, based in Waterloo, Iowa. This award is achieved only when home medical equipment companies demonstrate a high level of quality practices in their business operations and patient care techniques.  PMC, earned the three-year

accreditation after completing a comprehensive application that focuses on patient care, financial stability, and a commitment to quality operational practices and procedures.Mary Johns, RN and Home Health/DME Manager worked for months with her crew (Gloria Griggs, RN, Patrick Heinen, Val Elings, and Renne Salois, RT & Respiratory Therapy Manager) to dot all the I’s and cross the T’s.  Accreditation by the Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation assures Medicare and other payers that the highest levels of quality are practiced within all areas of the company.

“We sought accreditation by the Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation to demonstrate that our company is committed to providing excellent patient care and safety in a financially solvent environment,” says Mark Jones, CEO. “This award also reinforces that our commitment to quality is ongoing.”

Pondera County Health Department Conrad Area Chamber of Commerce Montana Department of Nursing