St. Luke Community Healthcare

Important CURBSIDE COVID TESTING Update

Please note that St. Luke curbside COVID testing services have ended. However, drive-up COVID testing for pre-op and travel-related clearance, or for those solely looking for a COVID test, will still be available via appointment at the Ronan Clinic, Monday through Friday (406-676-3600) or on Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on a walk-in basis at Convenient Care.

• For those seeking testing for travel-related purposes, please be advised that St. Luke is NOT a travel-testing approved facility and cannot guarantee a 72-hour turnaround time for results. Walgreens in Polson (406-300-6042) is the nearest travel-testing approved facility.
• Due to current testing volumes and supplies, most COVID-19 tests will need to be sent out to the Montana Public Health Laboratory for processing. Test results may not be available for 72 hours or more.
• The fastest way to see your test results is to sign up for the St. Luke patient portal.
• If you suspect you may have COVID and would like to be seen by a provider, please visit Convenient Care on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. or on weekends from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you require emergency care, please come to the Emergency Department immediately or call 911.

Thank you for your patience as we navigate this ever-changing landscape. Please help us slow the spread of COVID-19 by continuing to mask, physically distance from others, and get vaccinated if you haven’t done so already. Schedule your vaccine by calling (406) 528-5331

Welcome to St. Luke Community Healthcare

From the moment our doors first opened in 1953, St. Luke Community Healthcare has grown to become an example of great things that can happen when a hospital is owned and operated by the community it serves.

Our 25-bed, all private room hospital has become a facility that provides high quality care and is a leader in patient satisfaction.

We are proud to offer an array of primary care and specialty services that allow you to stay in your community. We invite you to learn more about our highly skilled staff, state-of-the-art facilities, and advanced technology as we work to serve our community with compassion and commitment.

• Excellent Quality Care
• Exceptional Customer Service
• A patient centered approach to health care
• Leadership in rural clinical education
• A safe, positive work environment
• Growth through innovation and investment in state of the art technology
• Striving to listen and respond to the needs expressed by the community ensuring true community ownership.

Visitor Information

Visit Your Loved Ones

The health and safety of our patients and visitors is a top priority at St. Luke Community Healthcare. We understand how important the support of loved ones and friends is to patients during their hospital stay. At the same time, COVID-19 requires us to adjust our visitation policy temporarily.

We continue to implement vigorous policies and procedures to address COVID-19 and are following all government recommendations as well. If you have questions about our current visitation policy, please ask a member of the patient’s healthcare team. Thank you for taking the time to understand and adhere to these policies to help us keep our patients, families, visitors, and staff protected and healthy during this time.

Visiting hours for the Hospital are 10am to 6pm

All visitors will be required to mask and are screened at the front desk for potential COVID-19 related symptoms. Any visitor who is coughing or shows signs of illness will be asked to kindly leave and come back when they are well.

Please Note: Visitors will be required to wear a mask at all times upon entry to the facility.

Current Visitor and Caregiver Restrictions include:

Inpatient

General Admissions

Two designated visitors are allowed per patient admission. Those visitors are expected to sign a visitor consent form as an acknowledgment of the behavior expected of them while in the hospital (this includes hand hygiene, masking, staying in the patient’s room, etc.). Children under 12 are not permitted unless the care team deems it appropriate.

Note: Visitors will not be permitted in the COVID-19 unit, with the exception of End of Life (see End of Life policy below).

Children admitted to the hospital

2 parents or guardians are permitted for pediatric patients.

Labor and Delivery

2 designated support people/visitors allowed per patient admission. Children under 18 are not permitted unless the care team deems it appropriate.

End-of-Life

Visitation will be at the discretion of the care team. Decisions will be made based on the number of COVID-positive patients in-house and positive cases in the area. Everything will be done to allow you to safely visit your loved one during this time.

Outpatient

Surgery

1 support person after surgery is completed

Procedures (Ex. colonoscopy, pain blocks)

No visitation

Outpatient Infusion
1 support person allowed.

Ultrasound/X-ray/CT/Cardiopulmonary

1 support person

Emergency Department

1 support person allowed. Pediatric patients – 2 parents or guardians. End-of-life visitation will be at the discretion of the care team.