Family medicine provider becomes certified for DOT physicals

Riki Thompson has been named to the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners, an achievement that enables her to provide Department Of Transportation (DOT) physicals, according to a news release.

Since May 21, 2014, all interstate Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) drivers have been required by law to have a medical exam performed by a such a certified medical examiner.

In addition, all CMV truck and bus drivers must pass a U.S. DOT medical exam at least every two years in order to maintain their commercial driver’s license.

For more information on the DOT program or to schedule an appointment, call 406-283-6850.

Cabinet Peaks Medical Center Foundation starts departmental grant program

The Cabinet Peaks Medical Center Foundation recently started a departmental grant program to help support medical center departments it hadn’t yet had a chance to help.

The program was created earlier this year when the Foundation needed to find a use for the remaining balance of the Mission Fund account.

Since the program began, the Foundation has purchased a treadmill for cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, a IO vascular access system for the acute care and obstetrics units, a traction table for Troy Rehabilitative Services, and a battery sweeper for the environmental services department.

The Foundation is also purchasing a new wheelchair scale for the Senior Life Solutions program.

For more information about the Foundation and its campaigns, contact Kate Stephens at kstep@cabinetpeaks.org or 406-283-7140.