Healthcare

Southwest Healthcare Services is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing quality healthcare in southwest North Dakota and northwest South Dakota.

Our organization is comprised of six facilities which include a 23-bed critical access hospital, a 40 bed long-term care facility, a rural health clinic, visiting nurse services, emergency ambulance service, physical and occupational therapy, 14 independent senior apartments and a new 12 unit assisted living facility.

Southwest Healthcare Service’s hospital is a 23-bed critical access hospital. The facility has achieved Level IV Trauma designation with physician staffed emergency services available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our hospital provides skilled care, which include the following areas:

24 - Hour Emergency Room
Level IV Trauma
Laboratory · Radiology
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Acute Care
Swing Bed
Pharmacy
Respiratory Therapy
Dietetic Service
Telemetry

Southwest Medical Clinic in Bowman provides the community with local access to a broad range of healthcare services.

Our professional healthcare practitioners consist of a three family practice physicians, a family nurse practitioner and a physican’s assistant. In addition, visiting specialists have monthly courtesy medical privileges and provide services in the areas of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics and Cardiology.

West River Health Services is a nationally recognized rural health care organization located 45 miles east of Bowman in Hettinger. A 15 physician, multi-specialty group practice, 10 mid-levels and 9 visiting specialists independently provide professional services in a modern rural health care system.

Bowman Clinic and Scranton Clinic are two of the seven satellite clinics integrated within the West River Health Services organization. For more information: www.wrhs.com

List of Services:

Advanced Life Support Emergency Medical Services
Aesthetic Treatments
Business Health
Cardiac Rehab
Cardiac Stress Testing
Chemotherapy Administration
CLIA Laboratory
Community Education
Diabetes Education
24 hour Emergency Room (ER) – Certified Staff in Trauma Care
Hospital – 25 Bed Critical Access
Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
IV Therapy
Medsurg Unit
Nurses – Certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Observation Care
Obstetrics Wing (OB)
Pediatric Care
Pharmacy
Radiology Services (CT scanner, MRI, Mammography, Bone Density, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, General Radiology and Fluoroscopy)
Rehab Services (physical, occupational and speech)
Respiratory Therapy
Surgical Services
Social Services
Stress Lab
Swing Bed
Telemedicine
WIC