Our Mission
Is dedication to the care and improvement of human life. In recognition of this commitment, we strive to deliver high-quality, progressive, cost-effective health care to the communities that we serve.
 
Our Vision
Is to gain the support of the communities we serve, which will enable us to be the people’s first choice in health care.
 
Our Values
In pursuit of our mission, we believe the following value statements are essential and timeless:
We recognize and affirm the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual.
 
We treat all those we serve with compassion, respect, and kindness.
 
We act with absolute honesty, integrity, and fairness in the way we conduct our business and uphold our principles.
 
We trust our colleagues as valuable members of our health care team and pledge to treat one another with loyalty, respect and dignity.

History of Northeast Montana Health Services, Inc. facilities:

In the early 1940’s, the community of Poplar was home to two hospitals, Dale’s Hospital, and the Indian Health Hospital. On September 1, 1948, Articles of Incorporation were drawn up and the Poplar Hospital Association was formed. The G.A. Lundeen house was purchased and became “the Hospital by the water tower”, or “City Hospital”. In order to purchase the building and basic equipment, $85,000.00 was raised from general contributions and private donations. At that time, after sixty years of service to the community, Mrs. Florence Dale, Owner and Nurse Supervisor of Dale’s Hospital, closed her hospital to general care and accepted nursing home residents for a short while.

The ultimate goal for the community was a ‘community hospital’ that would be utilized by both the Indian and non-Indian public. This was not to be realized until the fall of 1961. During the interim of 1949 to 1961, the community spent many hours of labor and dollars toward the goal of one hospital. In 1950, an addition was added which provided five more beds, surgery, radiology, laboratory and autoclaving. In 1952, a delivery room, maternity ward, nursery, staff living quarters and laundry were added. Also in 1950, interested community members and Tribal delegates which included the Tribal Chairman at that time, Austin Buckles, Norman Hollow, Manny Smith, Bill Youpee, Joseph Reddoor and others met and planned the 42 bed Community Hospital and Nursing Home. Funds were obtained from the US public Health, Hill Burton and private donations. The site was leased from the Fort Peck Tribes.

In December 1961, the Indian Health Hospital closed and patients were referred to the new “Poplar Community Hospital and Nursing Home”. The “City Hospital” was sold and is now a private residence. Dale’s hospital also became a private residence, which was lost to a fire in the summer of 2005.

On October 1, 2003, the State Department of Health & Human Services authorized the conversion of the Nursing Home to a Swing Bed and allowed the transfer of all 12 residents of the Nursing Home to the Swing Bed Unit. The Nursing Home was decertified and the Swing Bed unit was born. On August 8, 1999, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid approved the conversion of Poplar Hospital to a 20-bed Critical Access Hospital.

In the early days of Wolf Point, there was no hospital. A few private homes took in maternity cases. The first ‘hospital’ was actually the second floor of the Sherman Hotel, later moving it to a rooming house on Third and Edgar. Margaret Bidder-Taylor and Zell Harris then leased the John Listerud home for hospital use, which is now the Clayton-Stevenson Chapel. In April of 1936, the original name of Lutheran Hospital Association was changed to Trinity Hospital Association. The Hospital Association was incorporated on April 21, 1937.

A plot of ground was later purchased from the United States Government of $101.00. This was to be used for the new hospital site. Along came the depression and poor crops, and work on the hospital came to a standstill for three years. In 1940, Trinity Hospital Association purchased Margaret Bedder-Taylor’s hospital, also known as St. Margaret’s Hospital. In 1946, the Association purchased two buildings from the Glasgow Air Force Base at a cost of $182.00. The buildings were moved south of the ‘Indian cottages’ and on the west side of Sixth Street. These served as a temporary hospital for 12 years.

In the mid-fifties, land was again purchased from the US government, currently known as 315 Knapp Street. On August 6, 1958, the Board held a special meeting at which time it was decided to build a modern 39 bed ‘fire-proof’ hospital. Dedication ceremonies for Trinity Hospital were held on January 29, 1960.

On July 1, 2005, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid approved the conversion of Trinity Hospital to a 22-bed Critical Access Hospital.

Faith Lutheran Retirement Home Corporation was formed January 1957 with a Board of 13 directors elected. Mr. Charles Brocksmith of Glasgow served as President. A Daniels County rancher deeded 13 personal lots of property to the home along with a check for $5,000.00. The Wolf Point Chamber of Commerce donated $10,000.00 to be used for the purchase of 14 additional lots. By January of 1959, fund drives had raised $80,000.00 in cash and pledges. An additional 3 lots were purchased making the total 30. Ground breaking ceremonies took place on April 30, 1061. Faith Lutheran Home opened its doors on August 1, 1962. Twenty-six men and women moved in on that day. By October of the same year, fifty-two residents were living there. Faith Lutheran Home remains at the same location today, with a spectacular view overlooking the city, the Missouri River and its valley. In 1991, Trinity Hospital Association purchased Faith Lutheran Home.

In 1994, a meeting was held at A&S Industries between representatives of the Indian Health Service, Poplar Community Hospital, Trinity Hospital, and the Fort Peck Tribes to discuss about the vision of health care, the more stringent regulations, aging of the buildings, and financial constraints. The shared vision centered around one large ‘regional’ complex, which would incorporate one hospital between the communities of Wolf Point and Poplar and all clinics (private and Indian Health). In 1995, Indian Health Service, although sharing the vision, was not able to continue participating in the discussions. However, the Hospital Boards of Poplar and Wolf Point felt that the survival of health care in our area depended upon our ability to join the health care services of our communities. After months of discussion, Poplar Hospital Association and Trinity Hospital Association merged on July 1, 1996 to form Northeast Montana Health Services, Inc. (NEMHS).

Today, NEMHS owns and operates 5 facilities; Poplar Hospital, Trinity Hospital, Faith Lutheran Home, and two wholly owned subsidiaries, Listerud’s Rural Health Clinic, and Riverside Family Clinic.

Today NEMHS has 250 employees, 4 Physicians, 3 Family Nurse Practitioners and one Certified Nurse Midwife.

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