Lewistown (APC Site)
Lewistown, Montana APC Site
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Central Montana Medical Center 408 Wendell Ave Lewistown, MT 59457 Phone: 406-535-1502 Website: http://www.cmmc.health |
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Lewistown is an agricultural community located in the middle of Montana in the vast Judith Basin. It began as a small trading post and still features many well-preserved historic businesses and homes. Although mostly rolling prairie, farms and ranches, it features three beautiful mountain ranges, the Snowies, Moccasins, and Judiths, at an elevation of 3,963 feet. In 2010, the population of Lewistown was approximately 5,901. Additional information is available at www.lewistownchamber.com or http://www.enjoylewistown.com |
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Christina Marchion, M.D. As an undergraduate at Carroll College in Helena, Dr. Marchion majored in biology and minored in Spanish. A Montana WWAMI graduate (and a former Lewistown WRITE student!), she completed her FM residency at the Family Medicine Residency of Idaho (FMRI) and an OB Fellowship at the FMRI Magic Valley Rural Training Track. Her favorite thing is spending time with her young family (dogs included!) and the many outdoor adventures available in Montana. Leisure activities include reading and traveling.
Michael E. Sura, M.D. Family Medicine Dr. Michael Sura is a family medicine doctor in Lewistown, Montana. He received his medical degree from University of Nevada School of Medicine and completed his residency at the Montana Family Medicine Residency in Billings, MT. Dr. Sura loves the outdoors and spending time with his family.
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Clinic: Central Montana Medical Center, located at 408 Wendell Avenue, houses many physicians to serve our vast service area. Specialties include Family Medicine, Family Medicine with OB, Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Podiatry, and many visiting specialists. Primary hospital call is shared with all the primary care physicians. Students also work with family physicians at the Central Montana Community Health Clinic. Lewistown has been a WRITE site since 2005 and hosts APC, R/UOP and TRUST students.
Hospital: Built in 1977, the Central Montana Medical Center (CMMC) is located at 408 Wendell Avenue. This 25-bed critical access hospital, that provides service to a population spread over 17,000 square miles. It offers 24-hour emergency room and ambulance service and full-range rehabilitation services. CMMC is supported by an active staff of 23 local physicians/providers, and many consulting/visiting staff, who provide regular monthly services at the facility. These services represent most medical specialties. The hospital’s web site is https://www.cmmc.health/ What to Expect:
Housing: Directions: Transportation: There is not an airport in Lewistown, therefore most travelers use the Billings or Great Falls airports. Amtrak service is available across Montana’s Hi-Line with boarding available in Havre, Malta, and other communities.
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