Hamilton
Hamilton, Montana WRITE Site
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Ravalli Family Medicine 411 West Main Street Hamilton, MT 59840 Phone: 406-363-5104 |
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Hamilton is one of six communities located in the scenic Bitterroot Valley. This wide open valley sits between two mountain ranges, the Bitterroots on the west side and the Sapphires on the east. The population of the town of Hamilton is close to 4,000, but the patient base for our medical practices extends throughout the valley and beyond into the northern reaches of Idaho and the beautiful Big Hole Valley. Hamilton was founded in 1890 by Marcus Daly, a copper magnate who made his fortune in Butte, Montana. Our largest employers are our local hospital and the related medical businesses. We are home to a branch of GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals and the world famous Rocky Mountain Laboratory. The latter is a branch of the Centers for Disease Control, the location of the discovery of the causative agent of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and only one of a handful of Biosafety Level 4 labs in the United States.
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Student Perspectives: “The quality of teaching is great. I enjoy that they take time to give me feedback on OCPs, write-ups, and throughout the day. They are also enjoy teaching and do a good job of explaining.” – Past Hamilton WRITE Student |
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Dr. Harder-Brouwer is a graduate of Wayne State University School of Medicine and Grand Rapids Family Practice Residency. She and her husband Dr. Lawrence Brouwer have worked together their entire careers in both the public and private sector. They have been practicing in the Bitterroot Valley since 2001, first in a hospital-based clinic then as physician owners of Ravalli Family Medicine. They have two daughters and enjoy traveling and spending time in their cabin near Glacier National Park. kharderbrouwer@gmail.com Participating Physicians: Onboarding/Compliance Site Contact: |
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Clinic: Located in the heart of Hamilton, Montana, we offer a range of medical care services to the Bitterroot Valley…including preventative care, family planning, physicals, health screenings, immunizations, and wellness counseling. We also provide care and comfort and case management for chronic illness or treatment of specialized care. The clinic’s web site is http://www.ravallifamilymedicine.com/ Hospital:The original Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital first opened its doors in July of 1931 with funds generously donated by Margaret P. Daly, widow of Marcus Daly. The Daly family maintained a summer residence in the valley, the Daly Mansion, and Mrs. Daly became quite a prominent supporter of the development of the Hamilton community. The current hospital, Bitterroot Health is a 29 bed Critical Access Hospital with a state of the art Intensive Care Unit, newly expanded Surgery Center (including general and vascular surgery services, neurosurgical services, gastroenterology services, orthopedics, gynecologic, and cardiology services). The hospital’s web site is https://www.bitterroothealth.org/
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Extracurricular Activities: https://www.visitbitterrootvalley.com/ As with most communities in Montana, the area surrounding Hamilton has an abundance of activities for all seasons. The Bitterroot Valley is full of hiking trails, from the easy to challenging. We have a strong community of bicyclists, if you are interested in either road biking or trail riding. Lost Trail Powder Mountain opens early December, with 50+ trails of skiing and an average snowfall of 164 inches a year. Both cross country skiers and snowmobilers can also find ample opportunities in our valley. Weather Trends: |
Kathleen Harder-Brouwer, M.D.