Welcome to the Billings Care Transitions Coalition Blog




This blog has been created to assist those charged with caring for individuals and patients across the continuum of care in Yellowstone County and southcentral Montana.


A description of the mission statement and goals and objectives of the Billings Transition Care Coalition Care may be found below.


Obviously the most pressing and critical need for those providing care to fellow Montanans is to contain and prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19)

By relying on the most current information available about COVID-19, today the Center for Disease Control and Prevention issued valuable information for healthcare providers.

1. Instructions regarding how to clean and disinfect facilities here.

2. Answers to frequently asked questions about COVID-19, including the use of PPE's to protect healthcare workers and patients alike, may be found here.

Please take a few minutes and familiarize yourelf with this critical information and share it with co-workers, administrators and family members with loved ones under care.



Opportunity to share technical and programmatic information on this site

If you or your organization has information or programs that you feel would be or value to others providing care in the community, please forward the details to:
billings.care@gmail.com






 BILLINGS CARE TRANSITONS COALITION
Mission: To improve care transitions and coordination of patient care in the community; improve provider communications and the transfer of essential information during care setting transitions;  and reduce harm, improve medication safety and empower patient-family through education on care, disease, medications and management.

Goals/Objectives:  Improve transitions in care through coordinating care across the community setting to reduce avoidable hospital readmissions. Create a community network of people working together to improve the health and quality of life for the population.


For more information about the Coalition and to receive regular updates by e-mail, please respond to billingscare2020@gmail.com
or call 406-546-9442.

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