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Mother-Baby Support Group
(before and after birth)
Parents, mothers (bring your babies), and mothers-to-be are invited to this weekly social gathering. A North Valley Hospital Registered Nurse hosts the event and is available to answer questions and educate on the many infant-caring fundamentals for when you are home. The informal group is open to come and go as you please every Thursday from 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm in the comfortable and quaint Glacier Room (just outside The Birth Center) at North Valley Hospital. Refreshments are served.
Typical topics of discussion:
~ Feeding choices and support for mothers
~ Feeding concerns for working moms
~ Sharing the gift of motherhood
~ Promoting healthy mother/baby/family relationships
Call 863-3535 for more information. The program is FREE.
Parent-Sibling Preparation
Preceding the Talk and Tour, parents and their children who are soon-to-be big brothers and sisters are invited to join others for discussion at The Birth Center at North Valley Hospital. The program is offered the first Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. and facilitated by a North Valley Hospital Registered Nurse. Attendees may park at the south end of the hospital and meet in The Birth Center waiting area of North Valley Hospital.
Call 863-3535 for more information. The program is FREE.
The Birth Center "Talk and Tour"
Following the Parent-Sibling Preparation, mothers-to-be and their families are invited for discussion, a tour of The Birth Center and refreshments. The program is offered the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. by a North Valley Hospital Registered Nurse. Visitors may park at the South end of the hospital and meet at The Birth Center/Day Surgery, and meet in The Birth Center waiting area of North Valley Hospital.
Call 863-3535 for more information. The program is FREE.
First Touch Infant Massage - Presented by Becky Walling, RN
This two-part series is facilitated by Certified Infant Massage instructor Becky Walling, Registered Nurse at North Valley Hospital. The class meets on the first and second Tuesdays of each month from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm in the Cornerstone Building at North Valley Hospital. The building is located in the Medical Office Village to the south of the hospital at 3004 Hospital Way.
Call 863-3535 for more information or to register. The program is FREE, but a massage therapy book is available for $5.
Childbirth classes for first-time parents
The six-week workshop is instructed by a North Valley Hospital Registered Nurse and is intended to maximize the enjoyment of your childbirth experience. The course includes discussion on the role of the support person, water births, positioning in labor, dilation and labor, medications used, C-sections, monitoring your progress and more. Please check North Valley Hospital’s events calendar for the schedule or call The Birth Center.
Call 863-3535 for more information or to register. The program fee is $40.
Childbirth in a Nutshell
This intensive one day workshop is instructed by a North Valley Hospital Registered Nurse. The program is recommended for first-time parents who cannot attend the six week workshop, or as a refresher for those with previous childbirth experience. Please check North Valley Hospital’s events calendar for the schedule or call The Birth Center.
Call 863-3535 for more information or to register. The program fee is $40.
Confidential Cancer Support Group
The confidential group for women living with cancer meets the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at Noon at the Good Medicine Lodge in Whitefish. The group is hosted by Terri Dunn, RN at North Valley Hospital.
Call 863-3513 for more information or directions. If desired, lunch is available for a nominal fee, but the program is FREE.
AARP Driver Safety Class
This program is sponsored by North Valley Hospital and facilitated by AARP instructors. The program educates adults (50 yrs and older) about the age-related changes that can occur over time and how these changes can affect driving. By successfully completing the workshop, you may qualify for reductions in your car insurance premiums. This class meets monthly in the Cornerstone Building at North Valley Hospital. The building is located in the Medical Office Village to the south of the hospital at 3004 Hospital Way.
Please check North Valley Hospital’s events calendar or call for the schedule.
Call 863-3630 for more information or to pre-register. The fee is $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members.
Community Education seminars
North Valley Hospital sponsors monthly interactive, informational and informal seminars facilitated by our physicians. Topics vary and are considered according to community interest and new services offered at North Valley Hospital. This program meets in either the Cornerstone Building at North Valley Hospital, located in the Medical Office Village to the south of the hospital at 3004 Hospital Way. Or, The Valley Café, located just inside the north entrance of North Valley Hospital. Please check North Valley Hospital’s events calendar for the schedule (between September and May) and location. Refreshments are served.
Call 863-3632 for more information or directions. The program is FREE. | |
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Schedule a Speaker for Your Event
To schedule a speaker for your meeting or event, contact the North Valley Hospital Community relations office at 406-863-3630.
Schedule a Tour
To schedule an individual or group tour of the new North Valley Hospital facility, please call the Community Relations office at 406-863-3630. |
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