HealthCare Connections
HealthCare Connections is Bozeman Health’s mobile screening program - offering free health screenings, immunizations, and services to adults across southwest Montana. Check out our current schedule and view our screening and service offerings below! If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us.
Enhanced safety protocols have been established for HealthCare Connections in response to the ongoing COVID‐19 pandemic:
Appointments are now required. After reviewing the current schedule and available services,
click the button below to schedule an appointment. Note that appointments are limited. If
there are no available times listed for the date and location you’re interested in that means we
are full and you should check another location.
Masks or cloth face coverings are required. Please wear a mask or cloth face covering to your
appointment. If you don’t have one, we will provide one for your visit.
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Upcoming HealthCare Connections Locations
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| October 21 (Wed) | 8-11 a.m. | Big Sky |
| October 22 (Thu) Canceled | 2-7 p.m. | West Yellowstone |
| October 29 (Thu) | 8 a.m.-2 p.m. | West Yellowstone (Register Here) |
| November 6 (Fri) | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Bozeman Public Library |
| November 14 (Sat) | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Gallatin County Regional Park |
| November 17 (Tue) | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Belgrade Community Library |
| December 3 (Thu) | 8 a.m. - noon | the Ridge Athletic Center |
| December 12 (Sat) | 8 a.m. - noon | Manhattan - Main Street |
Impact
Since its beginning, HealthCare Connections has served over 5,500 clients and performed over 24,000 screenings. We reach people who might not otherwise receive such services. Sometimes, it's a person who has not prioritized getting screened or immunized, but when it's made available, they take advantage of the opportunity. Other times it might be someone who doesn't have transportation or lives in a remote location where it's not easy to access a healthcare facility.
FAQs
Schedule
The HealthCare Connections schedule will be released on a month-to-month basis through the end of 2020. If you would like to partner with HealthCare Connections at a service location, contact us
Services
HealthCare Connections offers preventive health services, all free of charge. In order to offer our services for free, we have to follow guidelines established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). The USPSTF reviews all the available evidence and grades preventive services based on their applicability for community screenings. HealthCare Connections is able to offer services that receive a grade of either A or B from USPSTF, and that are feasible given the physical and structural constraints of the vehicle. You can see a complete list of the USPSTF A and B Recommendations here
We are constantly monitoring the USPSTF recommendations to ensure our services are up to date. Currently, HealthCare Connections is excited to offer the following:
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FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS |
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Type |
Recommended For |
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Diabetes (A1C) |
Ages 40 – 70 |
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Blood Pressure |
Ages 18 and older |
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Height and Weight (BMI) |
Ages 18 and older |
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Colorectal Cancer (iFOBT) |
Ages 50 – 75 |
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Lung Cancer |
Ages 55 – 80 with heaving smoking history |
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Breast Cancer |
Ages 50 – 74, asymptomatic biological females |
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FREE IMMUNIZATIONS |
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Type |
Recommended For |
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TDaP |
Varies |
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Pneumonia |
Varies |
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Influenza (seasonal) |
Varies |
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HPV |
Ages 18 – 26 |
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ADDITIONAL SERVICES |
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Type |
Recommended For |
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Voter Registration |
Ages 18 and older |
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Voucher for reduced-price lab work |
Ages 18 and older |
Contact
We love to hear from you! If you have questions, comments or concerns, please contact us.
Where can I find other community resources?
Other resources can be found by visiting our local resource directories: