This is definitely a time of celebration and a time to thank all those who have worked so hard to make the new Sakakawea Medical Center a reality. The ability to access quality healthcare in our area is essential to sustaining and building a strong future for our rural communities. The opening of the new Sakakawea Medical Center will help ensure that we continue to provide the highest-quality, most efficient and cost effective healthcare services right here at home.

HAZEN — In about two months, Hazen’s medical team will walk 50 feet into a new century of health care.