Montana is nicknamed “Big Sky Country” because of its vast plains that stretch across the eastern part of the state. However the name Montana is derived from the Latin word "montaanus" meaning mountainous as in the rugged Rocky Mountains of western Montana. It is home to buffalo in the National Bison Range on the Flathead Indian Reservation. Glacier National Park is located in western Montana and parts of Yellowstone National Park are located in the southwest. Montana covers 145,552 square miles, with a 2010 estimated population of 989,415 people – 640,739 living in rural Montana (USDA-ERS). Helena, the capital, is located in the western region of the state. The state’s largest cities are Billings, Missoula and Great Falls. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 89.4% of the state’s population is white, 6.3% is American Indian & Alaska Native, and 2.9% is of Hispanic/Latino origin (2010).
There are 63 hospitals in Montana, 55 of which are located in rural areas (North Carolina Rural Health Research and Policy Analysis Center, Dec. 2008). The state has 48 hospitals identified by the Flex Monitoring Team as Critical Access Hospitals (Sept. 2010). There are 53 Rural Health Clinics in Montana (Kaiser, 2012), and 15 Federally Qualified Health Centers provide services at 74 sites in the state (Kaiser, 2010). Most Montanans have some form of health insurance coverage, although 16.0% of its residents lack health insurance (Kaiser, 2008-2009).
According to the USDA Economic Research Service, the average per-capita income for Montanans in 2009 was $34,828, although rural per-capita income lagged at $33,354. 2010 estimates indicate a poverty rate of 16.0% exists in rural Montana, compared to a 13.7% level in urban areas of the state. 2010 ACS data reports that 9.4% of the rural population has not completed high school, compared to 8.4% of urban populations. The unemployment rate in rural Montana is at 7.9%, while in urban Montana it is at 6.2% (USDA-ERS, 2010).
For a national comparison, please see an overview of the United States.
Data Sources
U.S. Census Bureau: State & County QuickFacts; USDA Economic Research Service: State Fact Sheets; North Carolina Rural Health Research and Policy Analysis Center; Kaiser Family Foundation State Health Facts; Flex Monitoring Team: Critical Access Hospital List
Organizations
Caring Foundation of Montana, Inc.
State/regional organization
A nonprofit organization, dedicated to providing Montana children with access to health care benefits.
Center for Children with Special Needs (CSHCN)
Nonprofit/Foundation
Focuses on improving care for children with special needs by providing information to families and health care professionals throughout the Pacific Northwest (Washington, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho). Focuses on children who have chronic physical, developmental, behavioral or emotional conditions such as asthma, cancer, autism, or cerebral palsy.
Center for Native Health Partnerships (CNHP)
Tribal organization
Works to reduce health disparities of Native Americans in Montana through community-based health projects that are conducted in partnership between community members and health researchers.
Eastern Montana Telemedicine Network (EMTN)
State/regional organization
A consortium of not-for-profit medical and mental health facilities linking health care providers and their patients throughout Montana and Wyoming.
Farm Rescue
Nonprofit/Foundation
Provides planting and harvesting assistance to farm families in that have experienced a major illness, injury or natural disaster. Qualifying farmers may be eligible to have their agricultural land planted or harvested free of charge. Areas served are North Dakota, South Dakota, western Minnesota, and eastern Montana.
HealthShare Montana
State/regional organization
A non-profit, statewide initiative focused on the exchange of health care information. Sponsors electronic health information exchange (HIE) connection grants for Critical Access Hospitals.
Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies, The Montana Coalition
State/regional organization
A statewide coalition of concerned citizens, community organizations, health educators, health professionals and public policy makers working to improve the health of mothers and children in Montana.
High Plains Intermountain Center for Agricultural Health and Safety (HICAHS)
Academic/Research
Works to improve the occupational health, safety, and well-being of the residents of Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
Horizons: Community Leadership to Reduce Poverty
State/regional organization
A community leadership program aimed at reducing poverty in rural and Native American reservation communities faced with economic decline and demographic change.
HUD Community Development Block Grants: Montana
Federal government
Contact information for the State CDBG program. Provides funding for community development projects.
Human Resource Development Council (HRDC)
State/regional organization
A non-profit community action agency serving Gallatin, Park, and Meagher counties in Montana. Operates 18 programs and services such as health and nutrition, emergency services, affordable housing, Head Start, youth development, volunteer opportunities, transportation, energy assistance and conservation, and community development.
Improving Health Among Rural Montanans (IPHARM)
Academic/Research
Provides screening services to detect health problems earlier before complications develop. Works to improve access to health care services for those in rural, underserved or otherwise disadvantaged areas across the state.
Institute of Translational Health Science (ITHS)
Academic/Research
Supports translational research - research that improves human health by leading to discoveries that will eliminate human disease.
Mental Health America of Montana (MHA)
State/regional organization
A nonprofit organization whose primary focus is educating and advocating for the mental health of all Montanans. Provides resource referrals, professional education, and informational materials for mental health providers, consumers, family members and the general public.
Midwest Assistance Program (MAP)
State/regional organization
Helps communities and tribal nations find solutions to their infrastructure and development needs through information, resource management, expertise, and technical assistance. Helps rural communities in Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming.
Monida Healthcare Network
State/regional organization
A regional association of more than 450 physicians, hospitals, and other healthcare providers serving residents of Montana and Idaho.
Montana and Wyoming Regional Extension Center
State/regional organization
Montana and Wyoming State Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center (REC) that helps health care providers become meaningful users of electronic health records by providing information and technical assistance.
Montana Area Health Education Center (MT AHEC)
State/regional organization
Oversees the four regional Montana AHECs which are South Central, Western, North Central, and Eastern. Works to recruit, train, and retain healthcare professionals.
Montana Department of Commerce (DOC)
State government
Serves the citizens, communities, businesses, and organizations of Montana. Acts as an information broker for businesses and communities in the economic and community development areas. Provides financing for homeownership and rental assistance.
Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI)
State government
Promotes the well-being of Montana's workers, employers, and citizens including upholding their rights and responsibilities. Provides information on building codes, labor standards, workforce services, unemployment insurance, and safety and health.
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services: Addictive and Mental Disorders Division (AMDD)
State government
Works to implement and improve an appropriate statewide system of prevention, treatment, care, and rehabilitation for Montanans with mental disorders or addictions to drugs or alcohol.
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services: Montana Cancer Control Programs (MCCP)
State/regional organization
Supports cancer control in Montana by providing ongoing screening services to Montana men and women in a manner that is appropriate, accessible, cost-effective and sensitive to the client’s needs. Screening services include mammograms, clinical breast exams, Pap tests and pelvic exams for the early detection of breast and cervical cancers and colonoscopies and FOBT tests for the early detection of colorectal cancer.
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services: Senior and Long Term Care (SLTC)
State government
Advocates and promotes dignity and independence for older Montanans those with disabilities by providing information, education, and assistance; planning, developing and providing for quality long-term care services; and operating within a cost-effective service delivery system.
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS)
State government
Comprised of three branches and 11 divisions. Services include adoption, child care and protection, energy assistance, public assistance, licensing, drug addiction, disability services, and aging services.
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services: Child Support Enforcement Division (CSED)
State government
Works to achieve financial and medical support of children by establishing, enforcing, and increasing public awareness of parental obligations.
Montana Dietetic Association (MDA)
State/regional organization
A non-profit professional organization that represents registered dietitians in the state of Montana. Provides nutrition services in a wide variety of settings, including hospitals, outpatient clinics, public health, school food service, private practice, long-term care facilities, senior centers, universities, and community organizations.
Montana Disability and Health Program
State/regional organization
Develops services to prevent secondary medical conditions. Promotes the health of people with disabilities.
Montana Food Bank Network (MFBN)
State/regional organization
Montana's statewide hunger organization. Works to eliminate hunger in Montana through food acquisition and distribution, education, and advocacy. Directs the Backpack Program and the Mobile Food Pantry.
Montana Health Care Providers (MHA)
State/regional organization
Formerly the Montana Hospital Association. MHA is a leadership organization and principal advocate for health care facilities in Montana. Provides the full spectrum of health care services including hospitals, long–term care facilities, critical access hospitals, home health and hospice agencies, psychiatric facilities, physician groups, assisted living centers, senior housing, and insurance services.
Montana Health Care Workforce Advisory Committee (MHWAC)
State/regional organization
Provides guidance to the Montana Board Regents and other stakeholders on the best strategies and priorities for addressing Montana’s healthcare workforce needs.
Montana Health Network (MHN)
State/regional organization
A regional, coordinated network of not-for-profit health care providers offering quality, cost effective services. Offers the UAP Loan Program for financial support to students majoring in a needed medical discipline in an effort to attract and retain outstanding clinicians in Montana.
Montana Health Research and Education Foundation (MHREF)
Academic/Research
Provides education and research for the health care market. Administers the Montana Capital Assistance Program, a joint venture with the Montana Facility Financing Authority, and assists hospitals with rural health clinic conversions.
Montana Hope Project
Nonprofit/Foundation
A nonprofit organization who works to make dreams come true for critically ill children in Montana who have life-threatening illnesses that require medical treatments and interventions.
Montana Nurses Association (MNA)
State/regional organization
Promotes professional nursing practice, and standards and education. Represents professional nurses and provides nursing leadership in promoting high quality health care.
Montana Nutrition and Physical Activity Program (NAPA) (MT NAPA)
State/regional organization
Works to decrease the prevalence of obesity and improve the health of Montanans through policy and environmental changes and statewide/community interventions.
Montana Office of Public Instruction
State government
Offers a variety of programs and services to support Montana's students, families, educators, and community members. Provides links to information about education program offerings including career education, professional development, health and safety education, and programs and services for students with special needs.
Montana Office of Public Instruction: Division of Special Education
State government
Responsible for assuring that children with disabilities receive a free and appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment. Division staff provides training, technical assistance and monitor special education services provided by public schools and state-operated programs. The Division is also responsible for managing the flow of state and federal dollars for special education programs.
Montana Office of Rural Health (MORH)
State/regional organization
Collects and disseminates information within the state, improves recruitment and retention of health professionals into rural areas, provides technical assistance to attract more federal, state, and foundation funding for rural health, and coordinates rural health interests and activities across the state.
Montana Primary Care Association (MPCA)
State/regional organization
A non-profit organization of ambulatory health care providers whose primary purpose is to serve Montana's medically unserved and underserved residents without financial or other discrimination.
Montana Primary Care Office
State/regional organization
Part of the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services. Works collaboratively with several entities to increase access to primary and preventative health care, and to improve the health status of underserved and vulnerable populations.
Montana Public Health Association (MPHA)
State government
Works to promote, improve, and strengthen public health programs. Encourages active participation by health professionals and interested citizens. Provides networking and educational opportunities.
Montana Rural Health Initiative (RHI)
State/regional organization
Is a collaborative effort to create a network linking prevention and community-based wellness programs throughout Montana to stimulate wellness across the state.
Montana Worksite Health Promotion Coalition (MWHPC)
State government
Provides Montana employers with resources regarding the art and science of health promotion and wellness at work.
Montana WWAMI Regional Medical School Program
Academic/Research
One of the state programs of the WWAMI cooperative that includes the University of Washington School of Medicine and the states of Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho. Makes medical education accessible to students in the northwestern U.S. by sharing existing facilities and personnel in universities and communities in the WWAMI states.
Mountain Pacific Quality Health Foundation
State/regional organization
A Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) working to improve the health of people Montana, Wyoming, Alaska, Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI): Montana (NAMI)
State/regional organization
Supports, educates, and advocates for Montanans with severe mental illnesses and their families.
National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Pacific Northwest Region (NN/LM-PNR)
State/regional organization
Supports collaboration among regional libraries and information centers in the states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.
Northwest Regional Telehealth Resource Center (NRTRC)
State/regional organization
One of five telehealth resource centers. Assists health care organizations, health care networks, and health care providers in the implementation of cost-effective telehealth programs to serve rural and medically underserved areas and populations. Includes Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU)
State government
Educates and trains health professionals in allied health and osteopathic medicine. Focuses on increasing access to primary health care services to rural communities in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana.
Proyecto/Project IDEAS
State/regional organization
Strives to improve HIV prevention services for Latino/Hispanic populations living in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, North Dakota, South Dakota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Utah and Wyoming. Focuses on adapting and tailoring CDC-approved interventions that are culturally, linguistically and educationally appropriate. This is a capacity building assistance program for community-based organizations and state and local health departments.
REACH (Realizing Education And Community Health) Montana (REACH)
State/regional organization
A consortium of healthcare providers linked to each other through live, interactive, video technology. From its hub site in Great Falls, the REACH Montana Tele-health Network currently serves rural counties in the north central region of the state.
Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC)
Nonprofit/Foundation
Helps rural communities in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming to improve community infrastructure. Offers numerous services including loans for housing and environment.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: Montana
Federal government
Works to increase homeownership, support community development and increase access to affordable housing. The HUD state office provides information about HUD housing programs and local contacts for the state.
University of Montana Rural Institute
State/regional organization
Advocates and supports full participation in community life by rural persons with disabilities for the state of Montana.
USDA Rural Development Montana State Office
Federal government
Committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in all of rural America. The Rural Development State Office provides information about Rural Development programs and applications for financial assistance.
Western Rural Development Center (WRDC)
State/regional organization
One of four regional development centers in the nation. Participates in rural development research and extension (outreach) projects cooperatively with universities in the West. Serves a 13 state area in the Western region and 4 U.S. Pacific Territories, which includes WA, UT, WY, NV, ID, HI, CA, AZ, AK, OR, NM, MT, and CO.
WWAMI Area Health Education Center Network (WWAMI AHEC)
State/regional organization
WWAMI AHEC Program consists of the program office, and six independent AHEC Centers in the five WWAMI states: Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho. Works to alleviate shortages of health care personnel in medically underserved rural and urban areas.
WWAMI Rural Health Research Center (WWAMI RHRC)
Academic/Research
One of nine Rural Health Research Centers currently funded by the Office of Rural Health Policy. Focuses on training and supply of rural health care providers, availability and quality of care for rural women and children, and access to high-quality care for vulnerable and minority rural populations. Based in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine.
Tools
ERS State Fact Sheet: Montana
Web site
Lists statistics on population, educational attainment, employment, income, farm characteristics, and farm financial indicators for the state.
Health Enhancement for the Rural Elderly (H.E.R.E.)
Web site
Works to improve the health literacy, health care decision making, and self-care management of rural seniors aged 60 and above.
Indicators Northwest
Web site
A source of statistics by region, state, county, reservation, and tribe for Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. Users can find indicators and trends in areas like: demographics, economic well-being, and health.
Montana Bridge to Benefits
Web site
Bridge to Benefits is a multi-state project sponsored by the Children’s Defense Fund in partnership with Rural Dynamics Incorporated. This project is focused on improving the well-being of families and individuals by linking them to public work support programs and tax credits.
Montana Health Centers Data
Web site
Provides access to information on Federally Qualified Health Centers for the state. Includes a map of FQHC locations, as well as information on the populations served by health centers, services provided, staff, patient visits, costs of care, and use of electronic health information.
Montana KIDS COUNT Data Center (KCDC)
Web site
Provides data on child well-being for the state.
Montana QuickFacts
Web site
Basic demographic and economic statistics for the state, with links to county-level data.
Montana State Health Facts
Database
Provides state-level data on demographics, health, and health policy, including health coverage, access, financing, and state legislation. Individual state profiles and 50-state comparisons.
National Healthcare Quality Report State Snapshot: Montana
Web site
Health care quality report for the state, based on the National Healthcare Quality Report.
NN/LM Pacific Northwest Region: Montana Resources
Web site
Overview of the state, with links to state agencies, health associations, and other resources for Montana.
WWAMI Center for Health Workforce Studies Regional Information Center
Web site
Provides access to health workforce information for Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho. Content is available by state and by profession.
See also: Resources for All States: Tools Maps & Map Collections
Montana AHEC & Office of Rural Health Maps
Geographic coverage: Montana
Downloadable maps from the Montana State AHEC and Office of Rural Health.
Montana Counties with NHSC Sites
Geographic coverage: Montana
Shows National Health Service Corps sites throughout Montana.
Date: 2010
Montana Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs)
Geographic coverage: Montana
Shows Dental HPSAs throughout Montana, including Community Health Centers, FQHCs, Migrant Health Care Centers, and IHS and Tribal Facilities.
Date: 2011
Montana Medically Underserved Areas and Medically Underserved Populations
Geographic coverage: Montana
Shows MUAs and MUPs throughout Montana.
Date: 2011
Montana Mental Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs)
Geographic coverage: Montana
Shows Mental Health HPSAs throughout Montana, including Community Health Centers, FQHCs, and Migrant Health Care Centers.
Date: 2011
Montana Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs)
Geographic coverage: Montana
Shows Primary Care HPSAs throughout Montana, including Community Health Centers, FQHCs, Migrant Health Care Centers, Montana State Prisons, IHS and Tribal Facilities, and Designated RHCs.
Date: 2011
Montana Rural Definition Maps
Geographic coverage: Montana
Set of maps showing the geographic coverage provided by 9 different rural definitions for the state.
See also: Resources for All States: Maps Documents, Reports and Other Publications
2007 Health Insurance Survey of Farm and Ranch Operators, Issue Brief #1: Overview of Findings
Author(s): Bill Lottero, Carol Pryor, Mark Rukavina, Jeffrey Prottas, Alana Knudson
Sponsoring organization: Access Project
Describes health insurance coverage among farmers and ranchers. Based on a survey of non-corporate farm and ranch operators in seven states: Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
Date: 09 / 2007
2007 Health Insurance Survey of Farm and Ranch Operators, Issue Brief #2: How Farmers and Ranchers Get Health Insurance and What They Spend for Health Care
Author(s): Carol Pryor, Jeffrey Prottas, Bill Lottero, Mark Rukavina, Alana Knudson
Sponsoring organization: Access Project
Examines health insurance costs and health care spending of farmers and ranchers. Based on a 2007 survey of farm and ranch operators in Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
Date: 12 / 2007
2007 Health Insurance Survey of Farm and Ranch Operators, Issue Brief #3: Who Experiences Financial Hardship Because of Health Care Costs?
Author(s): Bill Lottero, Carol Pryor, Mark Rukavina, Jeffrey Prottas, Alana Knudson
Sponsoring organization: Access Project
Examines which farmers and ranchers are at greatest risk of experiencing financial hardship due to health care costs. Based on a survey of non-corporate farm and ranch operators in seven states: Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
Date: 08 / 2008
2007 Health Insurance Survey of Farm and Ranch Operators, Issue Brief #4: The Costs of Dental Care and the Impact of Dental Insurance Coverage
Author(s): Bill Lottero, Carol Pryor, Mark Rukavina, Jeffrey Prottas, Alana Knudson
Sponsoring organization: Access Project
Presents data on the costs of dental care, the prevalence of dental debt, and the impact of having dental insurance on the costs of dental care, access to care, and the likelihood that
people will experience financial hardship because of health care costs. Based on a survey of non-corporate farm and ranch operators in seven states: Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
Date: 04 / 2009
2007 Health Insurance Survey of Farm and Ranch Operators, Issue Brief #5: Who is Uninsured?
Author(s): Bill Lottero, Carol Pryor, Mark Rukavina, Jeffrey Prottas, Alana Knudson
Sponsoring organization: Access Project
Examines the characteristics of uninsured family farmers and ranchers and the impact of lack of insurance on their financial situation and ability to access care. Based on a survey of non-corporate farm and ranch operators in seven states: Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
Date: 06 / 2009
2007 Health Insurance Survey of Farm and Ranch Operators, Issue Brief #6: Who Has Medical Debt and What Are the Consequences?
Author(s): Bill Lottero, Carol Pryor, Mark Rukavina, Jeffrey Prottas, Alana Knudson
Sponsoring organization: Access Project
Examines the characteristics of farmers and ranchers who had medical debt and the impact of the debt on their financial situation and ability to access care. Based on a survey of non-corporate farm and ranch operators in seven states: Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
Date: 10 / 2009
2007 Health Insurance Survey of Missouri Farm and Ranch Operators, Executive Summary: Health Care in the Heartland
Author(s): Bill Lottero, Carol Pryor, Mark Rukavina, Jeffrey Prottas, Sidney Watson
Sponsoring organization: Access Project
Presents the results of a survey involving 257
Missouri farmers and ranchers to gather data about their health insurance and the burden that health care expenses are placing on farm and ranch families.
Date: 2008
2012 WICHE Workplan: It's All About Outcomes
Sponsoring organization: Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education
Discusses WICHE's focus in 2012 which includes finance, access and success, workforce and society, technology and innovation, and accountability. Highlights students exchange programs in rural and underserved areas, rural healthcare initiatives, and rural primary care clinics.
Date: 09 / 2011
Around the Country: Nonprofit Networks Supply Travel Nurses to Rural Montana
Author(s): Candi Helseth
Sponsoring organization: Rural Assistance Center
Local travel nurses from two networks in eastern and western Montana can work for shorter time frames and go to more remote areas than most of their urban counterparts.
Journal citation: Rural Monitor Volume 2010 Issue Spring
Date: 05 / 2010
Building Medical Homes: Lessons from Eight States with Emerging Programs
Author(s): Neva Kaye, Jason Buxbaum, Mary Takach
Sponsoring organization: Commonwealth Fund
Profiles eight states that are at different stages in the development and implementation of a medical home program. Includes Alabama, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Montana, Nebraska, Texas, and Virginia.
Date: 12 / 2011
Changing West: A Regional Overview
Author(s): Don E. Albrecht
Sponsoring organization: Western Rural Development Center
Provides baseline data for identifying population changes in the western states for use in advancing rural development.
Date: 2008
Compendium of Best Practices/Models That Work in Rural Workforce Development
Sponsoring organization: National Rural Health Association
Developed by NRHA's National Rural Task Force. Highlights rural workforce programs in Alaska, Arizona, Montana, New Mexico, South Carolina, and West Virginia.
Date: 09 / 2008
Demographic and Economic Profile: Montana
Sponsoring organization: Rural Policy Research Institute
Presents demographics, economics, and research on Montana. Includes statistics, data, maps, charts, and graphs.
Date: 10 / 2008
Distance and Modes of Transportation to Personal Physician/Health Care Provider
Sponsoring organization: Montana Disability and Health Program
Summarizes findings from a survey that addresses the distance that patients in Montana must travel to receive care from a health care provider. Data generated from the 2005 Montana Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) Results.
Date: 11 / 2008
Education: A Regional Overview
Author(s): Don E. Albrecht
Sponsoring organization: Western Rural Development Center
Explores education characteristics in the western states and examines how it impacts rural development.
Date: 2008
Employment, Income and Poverty: A Regional Overview
Author(s): Don E. Albrecht
Sponsoring organization: Western Rural Development Center
Examines and compares employment and income in western states with both rural and urban data.
Date: 2008
Health and Longevity: A Regional Overview
Author(s): Don E. Albrecht
Sponsoring organization: Western Rural Development Center
Examines health and longevity for states in the western region.
Date: 2008
Health Insurance, Health Care Costs, and Access to Care: How Are Montana Farmers and Ranchers Faring Compared to Farmers and Ranchers in Other Great Plains States?
Sponsoring organization: Access Project
Discusses how health care costs effects farmers and ranchers in Montana, including the effects on their families, businesses, and surrounding rural economies.
Date: 07 / 2009
Land Use and Resources: A Regional Overview
Author(s): Don E. Albrecht
Sponsoring organization: Western Rural Development Center
Examines land use and resources in the western states.
Date: 2008
Montana AHEC and SORH Annual Report, 2011
Sponsoring organization: Montana Office of Rural Health
Contains the annual report of the Montana Office of Rural Health (MORH) and Area Health Education Center (AHEC). Includes new and continuing projects, initiatives, programs, and events for both programs.
Date: 03 / 2011
Montana Health Center Fact Sheet
Sponsoring organization: National Association of Community Health Centers
Provides a description of what health centers are, and the most recent state-level data available for health center patients, services provided, staff, patient visits, and costs of care.
Date: 12 / 2010
Montana Healthcare Workforce Statewide Strategic Plan
Sponsoring organization: Montana Office of Rural Health
Addresses the future healthcare needs of Montana. Discusses aging population, recruitment of health professionals, rural and underserved areas, and education and training.
Date: 11 / 2011
Montana Meth Project: Graphic Ad Campaign Helps Reduce Meth Use
Author(s): Angela Lutz
Sponsoring organization: National Rural Health Association
Highlights the Montana Meth Project, which is trying to keep rural teens off drugs and reduce crime.
Journal citation: Rural Roads
Date: 04 / 2011
Montana Quick Health Facts 2010
Author(s): Leigh Purvis
Sponsoring organization: AARP Public Policy Institute
Presents data on Montana including demographics, health expenditures and financing, health status, utilization and quality of services, Medicare and Medicaid, and access to care.
Date: 07 / 2010
Montana's Primary Care Workforce
Author(s): Saul M. J. Rivard
Sponsoring organization: Montana Office of Rural Health
An assessment of the current primary care workforce in Montana examining three primary workforce fields: (1) primary care physicians (2) physician assistants (PAs), certified nurse-midwives (CNMs), and nurse practitioners (NPs), and (3) dentists and dental hygienists. All three areas are investigated at the county, state, and national level.
Date: 08 / 2009
Rural Health Networks Prove There is Strength in Numbers
Author(s): Candi Helseth
Sponsoring organization: Rural Assistance Center
Discusses how quality is increasing measurably for hospitals enrolled in rural health networks in Michigan and Montana.
Journal citation: Rural Monitor
Date: 11 / 2011
Small Business Profile: Montana
Sponsoring organization: Small Business Administration
Profile of the state's economy, covering the number of firms, industry composition, small business income, banking, women and minority business ownership, and employment.
Date: 02 / 2011
State of Montana: Population Brief
Author(s): Don E. Albrecht
Sponsoring organization: Western Rural Development Center
Access baseline information for the advancement of rural development that examines population changes and characteristics within Montana. Files are available for each county or as a statewide overview.
Date: 2008
Student Exchange Programs: Statistical Report, Academic Year 2011-12
Sponsoring organization: Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education
Discusses WICHE's three student exchange programs: Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE), Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP), and Professional Student Exchange Program (PSEP). Covers Fall 2011 enrollment, discusses health workforce shortages, and the funds that flow between students' home states and the enrolling institutions in these programs.
Date: 01 / 2012
See also: Resources for All States: Documents Journals
Montana - Montana Primary Care Office Newsletter
Communicates information to CHCs, RHCs, NHSC sites and other partners regarding shortage designation activities, NHSC, and J-1 activities.
Prevention Connection Newsletter
A quarterly publication that focuses on a different theme with each issue and is a resource for data and reference regarding the health and well-being of Montana citizens.
Source Newsletter
Published three times a year. Provides news on infrastructure and development needs for rural communities in Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming.
Success Stories
Montana EMT-I Transition Project
This network helped rural EMS providers integrate into the community and transition to the new training and care standards set forth in EMT-I.
Fort Peck Community College Rural Health Outreach
This outreach project was established to improve the health and fitness level of the tribal adult population of the Fort Peck Reservation and eligible individuals over the age of 14 living adjacent to the reservation.
Richland Health Network
Using a nurse and social worker team case management model to address community needs, this consortium was designed to provide a coordinated approach to health screening, assessment, and education, and provide case management for residents aged 55 and older who are at risk for preventable hospitalizations.
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