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St. Joe’s doc awarded
from 11-03-21 issue
Providence St. Joseph doctor awarded for behavioral health contributions
News from the Montana Healthcare Foundation
POLSON — Dr. Jamie G. Straub, DO, FACOG, has been named the 2021 Mignon Waterman Award recipient. The award was created to honor Mignon Waterman’s life and legacy. Mignon was one of the Montana Healthcare Foundation’s founding trustees and served as board secretary from 2013 to 2017. Each year, the foundation uses this award to highlight an individual who, like Mignon, has made notable contributions to Montana’s behavioral health system.
This year, it is our honor to recognize Dr. Jamie Straub for her leadership, partnership building, and innovative contributions to improving Montana’s behavioral health system.
- FRAN M. ALBRECHT, CHIEF PHILANTRHOPY OFFICER, PROVIDENCE MONTANA HEALTH FOUNDATION
Dr. Jamie Straub
Providence Montana Health Foundation nominated Dr. Straub and the $10,000 award will benefit Providence St. Joseph Medical Center.
“We are thrilled that the Montana Healthcare Foundation selected Dr. Straub for this prestigious and meaningful award, aware of Mignon Waterman’s tireless efforts to improve the lives of Montanans with the complex systems of behavioral health. Dr. Straub’s collaborative, innovative and compassionate efforts to support mothers and families struggling with substance abuse will continue to create a positive cultural ripple effect across generations of Montanans. Dr. Straub and her team continue Mignon’s beautiful legacy of serving our most vulnerable Montanans,” said Fran M. Albrecht, Chief Philanthropy Officer, Providence Montana Health Foundation.
Dr. Straub was born and raised in Bozeman and received her undergraduate degree from Montana State University. She received her medical degree from Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences and completed her education at the University of Missouri Kansas
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Fall Mack Days week 6 results announced
News from CSKT Natural Resources
Blustery fall weather is here. Many hardy anglers are still hitting the water on Flathead Lake bringing in good numbers of lake trout entries in 2021 Fall Mack Days. The fishing event is sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and sanctioned by Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks. Up to $200,000 in Cash and Prizes will be awarded at the conclusion of the event.
Three $5,000 tagged lake trout, five $1,000 tagged lake trout plus over 9,000 with values from $500 to $100 and there is another $1,000 tagged lake trout sponsored by Bretz RV and Marine of Missoula for credit at their dealership that are out there. Reeling in tagged lake trout the sixth week were: $100-John Gauci of Florence X 2, Mike Benson of Lonepine X 3, Larry Ashwell of Missoula and Julie Perkins of Kalispell. Julie also turned in a $200 tagged lake trout.
Anglers are using all methods of fishing at this time. Trolling, jigging, and casting work for some but not for others. Try them all until you find what works for you. Once an angler enters 11 lake trout they begin to accumulate bonus dollars. Go to www. mackdays.com to check out the chart. There are drop down boxes for rules, entry, fish ID, etc. Entries continue to be taken until the last day of the event. The events are used as a tool to reduce the non-native lake trout in Flathead Lake to increase the populations of native bull trout and westslope cutthroat trout. Preserving native fish is important to future generations. They are part of our history and culture.
Felix Gauci of Stevensville is first in the Top Angler Category with 826, second is Mike Benson with 656, third is Larry Karper of Florence with 608, fourth Scott Bombard of Missoula - 478, fifth Jack Kirkland of Missoula - 455, sixth - Terry Krogstad of Kalispell with 431, seventh Julie Perkins of Kalispell - 429, eighth Sam Cusker of Bigfork - 399, ninth Richard Kreis of Huson - 396, and tenth Larry Ashwell of Missoula - 387. Next week many of the anglers will begin their 18-day averages. Anglers will be placed by their best 18-day average at the conclusion of the event.
The Lady Anglers are awesome. Julie Perkins is in first place with 429, second is Laurie Kreis of Huson - 298, third Kim Mack of Helena - 95, fourth Gina Schiff of Whitefish with 59, and fifth Debby Sacchi of Thompson Falls with 48.
Larry Karper is first in the fabulous 70 and Over Category with 608, second is Jack Kirkland of Missoula - 455, third Larry Ashwell of Missoula - 387, fourth John Gauci with 373, and fifth Paul Grove of Wyoming, Illinois with 101.
Blake Williams of Big Arm is first in the 13-17 Category with 9, Ashlin Peters of Polson has 2, and Kaden Blowers of Missoula has 1. The 12 and Under leader is Brynn Blowers of Missoula with 3 and second is Wyatt Best of Bigfork with 1.
Weekend winners were - and this drawing was witnessed by staff - $200 Larry Karper, $100 Mike Benson X 3, and $100 Bill Lanch of Missoula. Other winners: Mack Days Sweatshirt winner - Felix Gauci, Siberian Hat Winner - Mike Benson, and Siberian Cup - Bill Lanch.
Total fish count is at 10,607 with Monday to Thursday total of 1,772 and Friday to Sunday count at 8,835. The weekend was slower with Friday at 414, Saturday at 344, and Sunday at 344.
John Gauci turned in a small lake trout at 157mm (6.5”) taking the lead over Larry Ashwell’s 158mm small lake trout. Both will qualify for small lake trout prizes of $250 if their lake trout remain the smallest.
The largest lake trout is still Big Arm angler Rick Skates fish at 23.6 pounds and 40.5 inches. Largest lake trout prize is $500 sponsored by Bretz RV and Marine of Missoula.
Fall Mack Days continues until Nov. 14. Three more weeks remain. Come out and get some entries in for the drawings that begin at $2,000 and go to $50.
Tight lines everyone.
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In 2010, Dr. Straub returned to Montana and began working for Providence St. Joseph Medical Center (SJMC) as a board-certified OB/GYN Staff Physician. Located in Polson, Providence SJMC is a 22-bed critical access hospital that lies within the boundaries of the Flathead Indian Reservation and serves the residents of Lake County.
As a physician, Dr. Straub provides a full spectrum of women’s health care and works with families to deliver nearly 200 babies each year. In addition to seeing patients, Dr. Straub also serves as the hospital’s quality director, overseeing medical surgical quality improvement, and is a SAFE (Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner) provider, helping implement a Sexual Assault Task Force for the hospital and training nurses to work alongside her.
In 2015, Dr. Straub was a founding member of the executive committee that established the Wrapped in Hope project.
At a time when pregnant and postpartum women in Montana had few options for substance use disorder treatment, Wrapped in Hope created an innovative model that provided prompt, supportive behavioral health services integrated into prenatal and postpartum care. Dr. Straub served as one of three physician leads for the project and facilitated public and provider education within Providence SJMC’s service area.
Lessons from Wrapped in Hope informed the Montana Healthcare Foundation’s creation of The Meadowlark Initiative, in partnership with the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services. The Meadowlark Initiative has brought the innovative core elements from Wrapped in Hope to the entire state by offering routine screening and treatment for substance use disorders as part of prenatal and postpartum care. This new standard of pregnancy care is now active in 15 clinical sites with new practices joining each year.
“Dr. Straub brought attention to the critical lack of treatment options for mothers and families with behavioral health issues. The collaborative program she helped pilot played a crucial role in our development of The Meadowlark Initiative, which is making screening and prompt access to behavioral health treatment a routine part of prenatal care in Montana,” said Dr. Aaron Wernham, CEO, Montana Healthcare Foundation.
Dr. Straub is an outspoken advocate for incorporating evidence-based behavioral health services for women within medical settings. Her innovative approach has brought to the forefront critical health issues, and her leadership in Lake County helped spark a statewide transformation that makes effective care for substance use disorders and mental illness a routine part of prenatal care services around Montana.
Dr. Straub’s commitment, innovation, and dedication to improving behavioral health for mothers and families embody the spirit of the Mignon Waterman award.
“Mignon Waterman was such an inspirational and influential woman in Montana, and I am honored to be this year’s recipient of the Mignon Waterman Award,” said Dr. Straub. “It has been exciting to see the growth and changes that have come about in the last six years with regards to maternal substance abuse and the Meadowlark Initiative in Montana. I am passionate about women’s health care and believe there is still more support that is needed for maternal behavioral health. I am proud of my contributions thus far and I will continue to address the needs of women in my community in an innovative and compassionate way. Providing this care to one of our most vulnerable populations has the potential to impact generations of Montanans.”
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