Benefis HealthBreak

Benefis HealthBreak features new technologies, procedures, health information, physician interviews and community programs and events provided by Benefis Health System. To learn more about keeping you and your family healthy, tune in to HealthBreak during the KRTV News, Thursdays at 10 p.m., Fridays at 6 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. and Sundays at 10 p.m.

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Benefis HealthBreak — Balloon Sinuplasty

Aired 4/11/13

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist with Benefis Hospitals, Dr. Jeff Baker, talks about Balloon Sinuplasty and how far sinus surgery has come in the last two decades.

Benefis HealthBreak — HealthGrades America's 100 Best Hospitals Award

Aired 4/4/13

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, Benefis Health System's CEO, John Goodnow, talks about their HealthGrades' distinction as one of America's Top 100 Hospitals.

Benefis HealthBreak — National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers

Aired 3/28/13

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, The Benefis Breast Center has been re-accredited for another three-year term by the National Accreditation Program of Breast Centers. Chief Administrative Officer of the Benefis Sletten Cancer Institute, Joe Loduca, explains this honor.

Benefis HealthBreak — ENT Surgery

Aired 3/21/13

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, Otolaryngologist, or Ear Nose and Throat Specialist, Dr. Jeff Baker, talks about the surgical procedures they offer at Benefis Hospitals.

Benefis HealthBreak — Otolaryngology

Aired 3/14/13

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, Otolaryngologist, Dr. Jeff Baker, talks about the many ear, nose and throat problems he treats and why patients shouldn't ignore them.

Benefis HealthBreak — Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Aired 2/28/13

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, Dr. Alexander Chung at the Orthopedic Center of Montana talks about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, the variety of treatments available at The Orthopedic Center of Montana and the necessity of treatments.

Benefis HealthBreak — Benefis Vein Center

Aired 2/14/13

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, Dr. Roberto Amado-Cattaneo at Benefis Vein Center talks about their advanced treatment of varicose vein disease.

Benefis HealthBreak — Montana American Indian Nurse Internship

Aired 1/31/13

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, Jan Leishman-Donahue talks about Benefis Hospitals Montana American Indian Nurse Internship (MAINI) Program.

Benefis HealthBreak — Native American Welcoming Center

Aired 1/24/13

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, we learn about the Native American Welcoming Center at Benefis Hospitals and how Benefis provides healthcare resources specific to Native American patients.

Benefis HealthBreak — Total Knee Replacement

Aired 1/17/13

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, Dr. Alexander Chung at the Orthopedic Center of Montana, talks about total knee replacement.

Benefis HealthBreak — Flu Vaccinations for Kids

Aired 1/10/13

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, Dr. Christina Sotiropoulos, at Benefis Hospitals, discusses the importance of the flu vaccine for children.

Benefis HealthBreak — Bereavement Services

Aired 1/3/13

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, Clinical Social Worker, Kelly Keilman, talks about the many bereavement services available through Benefis Peace Hospice of Montana.

Benefis HealthBreak — Life after Suicide Support Group

Aired 12/27/12

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, Owen Robinson tells how his grief over a loved one's suicide, led him to Benefis, to found the Life after Suicide Support Group, to help anyone in need.

Benefis HealthBreak —Total Joint Replacement

Aired 12/20/12

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, Doctor Greg Tierney talks about the improvements in total joint replacements and how patients in need can have a better quality of life following the procedure.

Benefis HealthBreak — Care Navigators

Aired 12/13/12

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, Chief Administrative Officer of The Orthopedic Center of Montana, Kathy Hill, talks about Care Navigators.

Benefis HealthBreak — Orthopedic Center of Montana

Aired 12/6/12

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, Orthopedic Surgeon, Doctor Greg Tierney, talks about the Orthopedic Center of Montana.

Benefis HealthBreak — The Shops at Benefis

Aired 11/22/12

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, Manager, Kathy Yarger talks about The Shops at Benefis and the variety they offer.

Benefis HealthBreak — Gift of Life Housing

Aired 11/15/12

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, Sara MacGilvra talks about Benefis Gift of Life Housing, which provides free housing to individuals receiving care at Benefis Health System.

Benefis HealthBreak — Infertility

Aired 11/8/12

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, Infertility Specialist, Kelly Timmer, talks about infertility treatments available at Benefis.

Benefis HealthBreak — Med Spa Laser Treatments

Aired 10/11/12

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, Adrienne Dube with Benefis Hospitals talks about laser treatments available at Benefis Med Spa.

Benefis HealthBreak — Flu Vaccine

Aired 10/4/12

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, Certified Physician Assistant at Benefis Hospitals, Jason Kjono, talks about the flu and what you should know about the vaccine.

Benefis HealthBreak — Benefis Bariatric Testimonial with Jami Ellis

Aired 9/27/12

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, Jami Ellis talks about her struggle with weight and how she ultimately came to the decision to change her life by having gastric bypass surgery at Benefis Hospitals.

Benefis HealthBreak — Benefis Providers

Aired 9/20/12

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, Chief Operation Officer of Benefis Medical Group, Julie Wall, talks about the integral role advanced practice professionals play in Benefis Hospitals delivery of the best quality care.

Benefis HealthBreak — Benefis Pediatrics

Aired 9/13/12

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, Dr. Craig Matelich talks about Benefis Hospitals new Outpatient Pediatrics Department.

Benefis HealthBreak — Pediatric Hospitalists

Aired 9/6/12

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, Dr. Nora Gerrity describes the role of Pediatric Hospitalists at Benefis Hospitals.

Benefis HealthBreak — Benefis Hospitalist Program

Aired 8/30/12

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, Benefis Hospitalist Program Manager, Kristi Jarrett, talks about the hospitalist program.

Benefis HealthBreak — BRAvo Bra Decorating Contest

Aired 8/23/12

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, Benefis Health System's Lacey Gallagher, talks about her annual BRAvo bra decorating event.

Benefis HealthBreak — Diabetes Education Program

Aired 8/16/12

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, Dr. Barry Cohan talks about Benefis Hospitals Diabetes Education Program.

Benefis HealthBreak — Benefis Spectrum Medical

Aired 8/2/12

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, Benefis Spectrum Medical's Oxygen and Equipment Services Manager, Lorie Lacher, talks about their services.

Benefis HealthBreak — Heart Testimonial with Jim Soldano

Aired 7/26/12

14 years ago, Jim Soldano survived his first heart attack. Experiencing all the classic symptoms of a heart attack the first time, almost a decade an a half later, Jim couldn't have guessed what the doctors and nurses at Benefis Hospital told him next, just before they saved his life.

Benefis HealthBreak — Heart Testimonial with Dr. Waldo

Aired 7/19/12

Doctor Douglas Waldo from Benefis Hospitals talks about the youngest patient to ever come through their emergency department with an acute heart attack.

Benefis HealthBreak — Heart Testimonial with Amy Wyatt

Aired 7/12/12

19 year-old freshman volleyball player at the University of Great Falls, Amy Wyatt, talks about her heart attack and how the doctors at Benefis Health System saved her life.

Benefis HealthBreak — Chicks N Chaps

Aired 7/5/12

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, Benefis Spirit of Women and Community Outreach Coordinator, Lacey Gallagher, talks about their Chicks N Chaps event.

Benefis HealthBreak — Benefis Mercy Flight

Aired 6/28/12

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, Chief Flight Nurse of Benefis Hospitals’ critical care Mercy Flight program, Scott Schandelson, talks about Mercy Flight and its necessity in our area.

Benefis HealthBreak — Benefis Lifeline

Aired 6/21/12

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, Benefis Health System’s Lifeline Specialist, Rick Horton, talks about the Lifeline Medical Alert System and why it’s beneficial for so many people.

Benefis HealthBreak — HealthGrades 2

Aired 6/14/12

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, President of Benefis Hospitals, Laura Goldhahn, talks about how they once again earned the HealthGrades award recognizing them as among the top 5% of hospitals in the United States.

Benefis HealthBreak — HealthGrades 1

Aired 6/7/12

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, CEO of Benefis Health System, John Goodnow, discusses their latest HealthGrades award naming them among the top 5 % of hospitals in the United States.

Benefis HealthBreak — Benefis Pain Center

Aired 5/24/12

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, Doctor Dante Oriente at Benefis Hospital talks about the Benefis Pain Center.

Benefis HealthBreak — Intensive Care Unit

Aired 5/17/12

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, Doctor Robert Grasseschi talks about the new Intensive Care Unit at Benefis Hospitals.

Benefis HealthBreak — Benefis Breast Center

Aired 5/10/12

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, Nurse Navigator at Benefis Hospitals, Julie Stephenson, talks about their Breast Center Nurse Navigator Program.

Benefis HealthBreak — Benefis Foundation

Aired 5/3/12

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, Benefis Health System Foundation President, Dan Hollow, discusses the many local programs the foundation supports.

Benefis HealthBreak — Benefis Peace Hospice of Montana

Aired 4/26/12

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, Manager of Benefis Peace Hospice of Montana, Vicki Robinson, talks about their services.

Benefis HealthBreak — Benefis Birth Center

Aired 4/19/12

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, Obstetrics and Gynecology Doctor Dorothy Lee-Evenson, talks about the newly designed and created birthing center at Benefis Hospital.

Benefis HealthBreak — Online Health Risk Assessment

Aired 4/12/12

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, cardiovascular nurse with Benefis Heart and Vascular Institute, Beth Walter, talks about their online health risk assessments.

Benefis HealthBreak — Parkinson's Disease

Aired 4/5/12

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, Doctor Eliad Culcea with Benefis Hospitals talks about their various symptomatic treatments for Parkinson’s disease.

Benefis HealthBreak — Genetic Counseling

Aired 3/29/12

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, Betsy Smith with Benefis Sletten Cancer Institute talks about their cancer genetic counseling services.

Benefis HealthBreak — Cancer Treatments

Aired 3/22/12

n this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, Deputy Medical Director of Benefis Sletten Cancer Center, Doctor Bryan Martin discusses their array of cancer treatments.

Benefis HealthBreak — Diabetes Education

Aired 3/15/12

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, Diabetes Education Coordinator at Benefis Health System talks about their Diabetes Education Classes.

Benefis HealthBreak — Endoscopy

Aired Aired 3/8/12

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, Endoscopy Supervisor with Benefis Hospitals, Brenda Stephens, talks about the necessity of endoscopy in preventive screenings.

Benefis HealthBreak — Colonoscopy

Aired 3/1/12

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, Doctor Steven Ayers with Benefis Hospitals talks about the importance of colonoscopies for everyone 50 years of age and older.

Benefis HealthBreak — Benefis Spirit of Women Program

Aired 2/16/12

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, Benefis Spirit of Women Program and Community Outreach Coordinator, Lacey Gallagher, talks about the Spirit of Women Program.

Benefis HealthBreak — Breast Cancer Reconstruction

Aired 2/2/12

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, Doctor Emilia Ploplys at Benefis Hospital talks about the importance of breast cancer reconstruction surgery.

Benefis HealthBreak — The Grandview at Benefis

Aired 1/26/12

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, Director of Marketing and Sales, Charlene Nelson, explains that The Grandview at Benefis is the first continuing care, retirement community that’s coming to North Central Montana.

Benefis HealthBreak — Healthy Lifestyle Program

Aired 1/19/12

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, Diabetes Program Coordinator at Benefis Health System, Susan Garnic, talks about the Healthy Lifestyle Program.

Benefis HealthBreak — da Vinci Robotic Surgery for Hysterectomy

Aired 1/12/12

In this episode of Benefis HealthBreak, Doctor Daren Braget from Benefis Hospital talks about the advantages of performing a hysterectomy with a da Vinci robot.

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