The following describes Anaconda's primary and secondary health care facilities and providers:
 
Primary Health Care Facilties
Community Hospital of Anaconda
    A 40-bed hospital that offers 24-hour emergency care; obstetrics; orthopedics; outpatient services; respiratory therapy; radiology, physical therapy; dietary; pharmacy; laboratory; laundry; and medical records management. Community was recently named one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals for 1997 by HCIA, Inc. and William M. Mercer, Inc.
Nursing Home
    Community Nursing Home of Anaconda is equipped with sixty-two beds for intermediate care and five beds for skilled care. Services include occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, activities and a Care-A-Van to transport patients to appointments or errands.
Physicians
    Active medical staff include five family practitioners, one emergency physician, one internist, one radiologist, one general surgeon, two orthopedic surgeons and various others. A total of 29 physicians operate in Anaconda. Nineteen physicians serve on the courtesy and consulting staff including a urologist, an OB/GYN, two opthamologists, a plastic surgeon and two pathologists. For a complete listing of all physicians, see below.
Veteran's Administration
    The VA Clinic, located in Anaconda provides primary care and follow-up appointments for veterans. Services include lab work, blood pressure checks, EKGs and medication. Referrals are made to specialists located at Fort Harrison when necessary. The Anaconda VA Clinic is staffed by a nurse practitioner and an LPN.
Secondary Health Care Facilties
Home Health care
  Provided by the Area V Home Health Agency and Heritage Home Health Care Inc. Hospice services are provided by Anaconda Pintlar Hospice. Hearthstone and P.J. Haggin Manor provide retirement/life care communities.
New Horizons
  New Horizons provides assisted living, specializing in creative care-giving. Services include private rooms with 1/2 bath; laundry and housekeeping services; three meals daily; assistance with medications and twenty-four hour staff.
The Metcalf Senior Citizen Center
  The Metcalf Senior Citizen Center provides congregate meals five days per week and meal deliveries to shut-ins seven days per week. The Center also provides the following services: diabetic and blood pressure clinics; shopping assistance; transportation; counseling and activities such as arts and crafts.
AWARE, Inc.
  AWARE Inc. was formed in 1976 to meet the needs of people in the Anaconda area with development disABILITIES. Since 1976, AWARE's operations have expanded throughout the state. Headquartered in Anaconda, AWARE's services include: adult and adolescent group homes, foster care, structured living, group therapy, recreational therapy and family style transit.
Chiropractors
  There are 4 chiropractors in Anaconda. Including Babcock Chiropractic, Duchene Chiropractic, and various others including many in Butte.
Pharmacists
  Seven pharmacists serve Anaconda.

 

Anaconda Physicians and Surgeons
Business Address Telephone
Baker, Dr. Shauna MD (Family Practice) 305 W Pennsylvania (406) 563-8500
     
Blavatsky, Dr. Nicholas MD (Orthopedic) 401 W Pennsylvania (406) 563-2727
Buehler, Dr. Charles, MD (Orthopedic) 401 W Pennsylvania (406) 563-2727
DiGiovine, Dr. Nicholas, MD (Orthopedic) 401 W Pennsylvania (406) 563-2727
     
Doerr, Dr. Anthony, MD (Urology) 305 W Pennsylvania (406) 563-8686
Garrels, Dr. Lloyd DO (Family Practice) 405 W Pennsylvania (406) 563-8686
     
Gould, Dr. Richard MD (General Surgery) 401 W Pennsylvania (406) 782-4265
     
Kidder, Dr. David DO (Emergency Services) 305 W Pennsylvania (406) 563-8500
     
Mitchell, Dr. Michael MD (Family Practice) 305 W Pennsylvania (406) 563-8686
     
Moore, Dr. John MD (General Surgery) 305 E Park (406) 563-4386
     
Neumeister, Dr. Rick MD (Opthamology) 401 W Pennsylvania Ave. (406) 721-5600
     
Rafferty, Dr. Michael MD (Family Practice) 305 W Pennsylvania (406) 563-8686
     
Reiter, Dr. William MD (Internal Medicine) 1102 E Commercial (406) 563-8185
     
Robinson, Dr. Jill MD (Pediatrics) 401 W Pennsylvania (406) 563-PEDS or 563-7337
     
Sievers, Ralph Radiologist 401 W Pennsylvania (406) 563-8661
     
Weber, Dr. Jack MD (General Surgery) 305 W Pennsylvania (406) 563-8686
     
William Reiter MD - Internal Medicine 1102 E Commercial (406) 563-8185
Yates, Dr. Ati MD (Internal Medicine) 1102 E Commercial (406) 563-8185
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