Libby
Libby, Montana WRITE Site
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Libby Clinic Phone: 406-293-8711 |
Libby is located in the northwest corner of Montana. Nestled at the foot of the Cabinet Mountain Wilderness Area, outdoor activities, wildlife, and birds abound. Lincoln County is 3.5 times larger than the State of Rhode Island, but is populated by less than 20,000. Libby’s population is 2,500. Additional information can be found at www.libbychamber.org |
Primary WRITE Preceptors:
Glenne Gunther, M.D. Dr. Gunther received her M.D. from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, MA and completed her internal medicine residency at Genessee Hospital in Grand Blanc, MI. She is board certified in Internal Medicine.
Kelli Jarrett, M.D., M.P.H. Dr. Jarrett received her M.D. from Boston University and completed her family medicine residency in Ventura, CA. She is board certified in Family Medicine.
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Nursing Home: Libby Care Center is a 100-bed facility located at 308 East Third Street. All providers see their patients at the care center. |
What to Expect: Nestled in isolated wilderness in northwest Montana, Libby offers a unique rural health care experience. With an immediate population of 2,000 but serving an outlying area of close to 20,000, Libby’s health care system serves a critical need in this remote area. Students can expect a traditional family medicine experience that encompasses the full spectrum of health needs, physical and mental, inpatient and outpatient. OB call is shared with three family physicians and the OB/GYN. WRITE students can work with the ER docs, the OB/Gyn, and the surgeons. Consulting specialists include a visiting cardiologist, urologist, ENT, and dermatologist. Two 4th year selectives are now offered in Libby, in OB/Gyn and Surgery, as well as a 3rd year Family Medicine clerkship. Housing: Directions: Air Transportation: Flights are available to Kalispell–90-mile drive; flights into Spokane available via most major airlines–175-mile drive, and Amtrak rail service is available in Libby. Extracurricular Activities: STOKR WRITE Style!
L-R: Dr. Greg Rice w/ 2009 Libby student, Emily Beck, 2009 Sandpoint student Louis Poppler, and Sandpoint preceptor Dr. Dan Meulenberg.
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