Northern Hills Training Center Medical & Health Services

The medical/nursing services program at Northern Hills Training Center supports people to ensure their best possible health.  The medical/nursing staff supports people in assessing their health care needs and assisting them to access the quality health care services available in the Spearfish community.  This includes assisting individuals in scheduling appointments with their primary care physicians, dentists, eye doctors, audiologists, mental health counselors, psychiatrists, physical therapists, nutritionists, speech/language therapists, and other health care professionals.  If specialty services not available in Spearfish are needed, people are assisted to access them in Rapid City or other metropolitan areas.

The medical/nursing services staff provides training for staff and people supported in the following:

• Medication administration
• Dietary procedures and specialized diets
• CPR and first aid
• Diabetes
• Catheter care
• Nursing care tasks that are delegated through training
• Preventive health care 

The medical/nursing services staff currently includes 2 Registered Nurses, 1 Licensed Practical Nurse and 4 Medical Services Assistants.