Glasgow
Glasgow, Montana WRITE Site (24 week)
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Glasgow Clinic |
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The county seat of Valley County with 3200 residents, Glasgow proudly wears the title of the official “Middle of Nowhere” in the United States, as coined by the Washington Post in 2018. Nestled in the prairies of northeastern Montana, Glasgow is 4.5 hours from any other major city. Offering an endless supply of room to roam and small-town charm, Glasgow is the perfect retreat from the hustle and bustle. Click here to learn more about our community. |
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Student Perspectives: “It is hard to choose just one most worthwhile aspect of WRITE. I think just all the hands-on experience I got is incomparable.” – Past Glasgow WRITE Student |
| Co-Primary WRITE Preceptor
Anne Millard, M.D. Graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in marine biology and then went on to complete her MD at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX. She completed her residency at the Altoona Family Physicians of Altoona Hospital Center for Medicine in Altoona, Pennsylvania where she also completed an obstetrics fellowship. She has been a physician in Glasgow since 2003.
Co-Primary WRITE Preceptor Kevin Ross, M.D. Graduated from Washington State University with a Masters of Science and completed his MD from St. George’s University in Grenada. He completed his residency in Family Medicine at University of Wyoming in Casper. He is married with four children and enjoys skiing, fishing, water sports, rock climbing, hiking, back packing, cycling, and mountaineering.
Students should contact Dr. Millard and Karen Breigenzer at least 60 days prior to their scheduled arrival at FMDH. We have a policy and information form that Karen will distribute to the student. The letter of good standing, proof of malpractice insurance, and standard compliance items are all that is required per our policy. We require an annual drug screen. |
| Clinic: The Glasgow Clinic is part of the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital is a designated a Frontier Medicine site. Clinic physicians offer hospitalist care and assist in the Emergency Department. On-call responsibilities are rotated through the staff (approx. one week per month) covering hospital admissions and obstetric admissions, and hospital rounding. Hospital: Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital (FMDH) is a not-for-profit healthcare facility that has provided services to the community of Glasgow since 1911. A Critical Access Hospital with 25-beds, FMDH provides a full range of services including Anesthesia and Pain Management, Emergency Medicine, General Surgery, Labor and Delivery (averages 140 births per year), Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Radiology, and Rehabilitation Services (P.T., O.T., Cardiopulmonary). Click here to learn more about our facility.  |
| Housing: FMDH owns a triplex unit directly across the street from the hospital. Students will have a private bedroom with adjoining bathroom. The triplex is shared living space and students may or may not have condo-mates, depending on schedules and housing needs. All linens and towels are provided as well as basic paper and cleaning supplies. Students are welcome to use the washer and dryer as needed. On-street parking is available in front of the triplex.
Transportation Needs: Cape Air has two flights daily between Glasgow and Billings. Amtrak provides daily service both eastbound and westbound. Extracurricular Activities: The major attractions of Glasgow and the surrounding areas is the opportunity for year-round outdoor recreation including rodeos, fishing, hunting, camping, shooting, canoeing, bird watching, hiking and wildlife viewing. Climate: Glasgow experiences a semi-arid climate with approximately 12 inches of precipitation per year. Locals adhere to the philosophy that “there is no such thing as bad weather, just poor clothing choices”.
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