Polson
Polson, Montana WRITE Site (22 week)
 |
Providence St. Joseph Medical Center Phone: 406-883-5680 |
|
Polson is located on the Flathead Indian Reservation in a natural amphitheater at the south end of the largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi, Flathead Lake. This charming lakeside community is the trading center for one of Montana’s most fertile farming areas. In a prime cherry growing region, it is home to numerous cherry orchards. The broad, sweeping Mission Valley south of Polson is bordered by the rugged, snow-capped Mission Mountains. The Flathead River that flows from Polson features boating, fishing, and whitewater rafting. The estimated population of Polson is close to 4,500. Additional information is available at www.polsonchamber.com
|
| Primary WRITE Preceptors
Cory Gaul was born and raised in Missoula, Montana, and is a MT WWAMI University of Washington School of Medicine graduate. He completed his residency training at the College of Medicine in Tucson, Arizona. In his free time, Dr. Gaul enjoys mountain biking, backpacking, skiing, rafting, or anything else that gets him outdoors.
nichole.mckinsey@providence.org
Participating Physicians:
Site Contact: |
Cory Gaul, M.D.
| Hospital:
Built in 1959 and remodeled in 2000, Providence St. Joseph Medical Center is located at #6 13th Ave East, Polson. This 22-bed critical access hospital in Polson offers outstanding primary and specialty care. St. Joe’s offers a wide range of specialties including a 24-hour emergency department, obstetrics and gynecology, family practice, orthopedics, general surgery, rehabilitation, laboratory services, diagnostic imaging, full-service inpatient and retail pharmacy, nutrition, and social services. Specialty services include cardiologists from the International Heart Institute of Montana, oncologists from Montana Cancer Specialists in the Klein Cancer Center, pediatrics and audiologists from Missoula Vibrant Hearing. The services of two board-certified OB/GYN physicians at the Medical Center make it possible to cover all of a woman’s healthcare needs. The Nesting Place birthing center offers many amenities such as homelike patient rooms to make the birthing experience comfortable and peaceful. The walk-in clinic is available 7 days a week from 8 AM to 7 PM. The medical center also supports the Providence St. Joseph Medical Clinic located 11 miles south in Ronan. This clinic provides primary care medicine. The Providence St. Joseph Medical Center website is: http://montana.providence.org/hospitals/st-joseph/ |
| Housing: St. Joe’s has 2 furnished condos available for student housing in Polson. Both condos are very close in proximity to the hospital (5-7 minutes), with easy access to restaurants, downtown Polson, and Flathead Lake. The first condo is a shared unit that features 3 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms, and in-unit laundry. Students will often find themselves sharing this condo with another student (or two) who are also completing rotations at St. Joes. The second condo is a single-bedroom unit that features 1 bathroom, a laundry room in the building, and free Wi-Fi. No pets allowed at either condo. Family housing may be able to be accommodated with prior approval. Condo availability is determined on a case-by-case basis. Location/Directions: Extracurricular Activities: Climate: |