Livingston HealthCare

11/21/2025

🥗 Diabetes-Friendly Recipe: Grilled Sesame Asparagus

Light, flavorful, and full of nutrients—this Grilled Sesame Asparagus is a perfect side dish for any meal!

Recommended by Livingston HealthCare’s Clinical Dietitian and Diabetes Educator, Sadie Seidel, RDN, this recipe combines fresh asparagus with heart-healthy sesame oil for a dish that’s rich in flavor and fiber while supporting balanced blood sugar.

12 oz. (24 spears) asparagus
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds

Preheat an outdoor grill or grill pan.
Add the asparagus spears and oil into a 9×13-inch dish. Toss with tongs to coat.
Grill the asparagus (in batches, if necessary) over direct medium-high heat
until just cooked through and lightly browned, about 6–8 minutes total,
rotating only as needed. Remove spears from the grill and place back into the dish,
sprinkle with the salt and sesame seeds, and serve.

11/21/2025

Continued Support Through Grief

Livingston HealthCare’s commitment to families doesn’t end when a hospice patient passes. We know that grief is a journey—one that unfolds differently for every person, and one that deserves care, time, and understanding.

That’s why we provide 13 months of bereavement support to the loved ones of every hospice patient. Our Hospice team offers regular check-ins, resources, grief education, and opportunities for connection, ensuring families feel supported long after the immediate waves of loss.

Hospice isn’t just about the final chapter of life—it’s about honoring the entire journey, and the people who love, care, and grieve.

11/20/2025

🩸 Every donation saves lives — will you be one of the heroes?
Vitalant will be hosting a Blood Drive at Livingston HealthCare on December 4 & 5, and we invite you to roll up your sleeve and give the gift of life this holiday season.

Your donation helps patients in need right here in Montana and beyond.
➡️ Schedule your appointment: https://donors.vitalant.org/dwp/portal/dw

11/20/2025

Happy National Rural Health Day!

Today we’re recognizing the strength of rural communities like ours and the role Livingston HealthCare plays in keeping quality care close to home.

Being a rural healthcare organization means doing a lot with a little, adapting quickly, and finding solutions that work for our community. It means providing specialty services without making people travel hours away, supporting patients through Montana winters, and staying connected to the people we serve.

We’re proud to be part of this community, and proud of our staff who show up every day to make local, reliable care possible.

11/19/2025

Gratitude doesn’t just feel good — it connects us.

Feeling connected to others (and to something bigger than ourselves) is essential to mental health. And like buying a new car and suddenly seeing it everywhere… we tend to notice more of whatever we intentionally focus on.

If we look for the negative — we’ll find it.
If we choose to look for the positive — we’ll find that too.

Research shows that when people receive more expressions of gratitude at work, they experience:

• better sleep
• fewer headaches
• healthier eating habits
• higher job satisfaction

Gratitude spreads. When you express appreciation, it lifts others — and contributes to a shared emotional economy that helps shape a more positive environment for everyone.

Provided by Chris Spromberg, PsyD, Livingston HealthCare

11/19/2025

🌟 Last Call for Tree of Life Dedications

There’s still time to honor someone special.

Each light on our Tree of Life represents a loved one — remembered, celebrated, and held close in our hearts. If you’d like to dedicate a light this year, please make your donation by November 19 to ensure your loved one’s name is included on the memorial scroll.

✨ Tree of Life Ceremony
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
5:30–6:30 PM
Livingston Depot Center

To dedicate a light in memory or celebration, visit: https://www.livingstonhealthcare.org/giving/donations/

Your tribute helps support hospice care in our community — bringing comfort, dignity, and compassion when it matters most. 💛

11/18/2025

Eating well with diabetes doesn’t mean sacrificing flavor! 🍠🥦

Try this nutritious, delicious mashed potato recipe recommended by Livingston HealthCare’s Clinical Dietitian and Diabetes Educator, Sadie Seidel, RDN.

10 baby golden potatoes (about 1 pound total, scrubbed and quartered)
1/4 cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Zest of 1 lemon
1/4 cup fresh cilantro (finely chopped)
1/4 cup fresh dill (finely chopped)
1/2 teaspoon sea salt or kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Place potatoes in a large pot, and cover with water. Bring to a boil,
reduce heat to medium, and cook, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes or
until tender. Drain. Add lemon juice and olive oil, and begin mashing
by hand or with an electric mixer. When mixture is smooth and creamy,
stir in lemon zest, cilantro, dill, salt and pepper. Serve warm.

11/18/2025

🦠 Antibiotic Awareness Week is here!

At Livingston HealthCare, we take antibiotic stewardship seriously. But what does that mean?

Antibiotic stewardship is the effort to ensure antibiotics are used only when needed, in the correct dose, and for the right amount of time. This helps:

✔️ Protect patients from unnecessary side effects
✔️ Slow the spread of antibiotic resistance
✔️ Keep these vital medications effective for the future

Livingston HealthCare staff works year-round to make sure care is safe, appropriate, and guided by the latest evidence.

Want to join us in making a difference?
You can take a personal pledge to use antibiotics wisely by becoming an Antibiotic Guardian. Stop by the table near Café Fresh this week to learn more and make your pledge.

Small choices today help protect lifesaving treatments for tomorrow.

11/17/2025

Tree of Life: A Legacy of Care

Each year, Livingston HealthCare’s Hospice team and Foundation host the Tree of Life—a heartfelt tradition that brings our community together to remember loved ones, celebrate their stories, and support compassionate end-of-life care in Park County.

The Tree of Life began as a simple way to honor those we’ve lost, and over the years it has grown into a cherished annual gathering rooted in connection, reflection, and hope. Every light on the tree represents someone special, and every name shared is held with care by our hospice team.

Our LHC Hospice caregivers dedicate themselves to walking alongside patients and families with dignity, comfort, and compassion. This event is one small way we come together to recognize that meaningful work and the many lives touched by it.

If you’d like to learn more about the history of the Tree of Life or the services our Hospice team provides, you can read more here: livingstonhealthcare.org/services/hospice-care

Thank you to everyone who joins us each year in honoring loved ones and supporting the mission of hospice care in our community.

11/17/2025

11/14/2025

💜 Talking About What Matters Most

End-of-life planning can feel difficult to talk about—but it’s truly an act of love. Planning ahead isn’t just about preparing for the future; it’s about living with intention, protecting your dignity, and giving peace of mind to those you care about.

This November, during National Home Health and Hospice Month, we’re highlighting the Five Wishes program by Aging with Dignity—a simple, compassionate tool that helps you express how you want to be cared for during serious illness or at the end of life.

Five Wishes covers:
1. Who you want to make healthcare decisions for you
2. The kind of care you want—or don’t want
3. How comfortable you’d like to be
4. How you want others to treat you
5. What you want your loved ones to know

It’s legally valid in Montana and accepted by most healthcare providers. More importantly, it’s a conversation that brings clarity, comfort, and connection.

Let’s take time this season to talk about what matters most—because planning ahead isn’t about loss, it’s about love.

🩺 Provided by Henry Piñango, MD

Learn more at www.fivewishes.org.

11/13/2025

🌟 Tree of Life — Honoring Those We Love

Each December, Livingston HealthCare Hospice comes together with our community to honor and remember those who have touched our lives. During the Tree of Life ceremony, lights are dedicated in memory or celebration of loved ones — each one shining with meaning, connection, and compassion.

All proceeds support Livingston HealthCare Hospice services for patients and families in our region.

If you’d like to dedicate a light this year, donations are due by November 19.

✨ Tree of Life Ceremony
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
5:30–6:30 PM
Livingston Depot Center

To dedicate a light in honor or memory of someone special, visit: https://www.livingstonhealthcare.org/giving/donations/

Together, we remember. Together, we celebrate. Together, we keep their light shining.

Events. Livingston HealthCare is dedicated to providing top quality medical services to patients throughout the Park County area.