10.9.09 – Family togetherness puts wedding in hospital

Bride, Brother, Family and Friends		Justin, Jessica, Mom & Dad
The Ceremony		The Cake

As Jenni Brady stood in front of a small crowd of friends and family Thursday night, she couldn't help but glance over at her big brother, Justin Jimison, every once and a while, even just minutes before she was married.

But to hear the story of an unexpected medical emergency and her impromptu marriage - at a hospital - to Josh Brady, maybe it's not so surprising.

About six weeks ago, Josh decided to cancel a surprise wedding trip to Reno, Nev., for Jenni because complications from an arteriovenous malformation - an abnormal connection between veins and arteries - nearly killed her brother.

"It's a ticking time bomb," said Jessica Jimison, Justin's wife. "You never know when it's going to hit."

Family members call it a "brain bleed" because blood was essentially pumping into places in his brain it shouldn't have been going.

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As Seen in The Billings Gazette

9.1.09 – Advanced Care Hospital Educates Community on Services
Advanced Care Hospital of Montana (ACHM) has launched a media campaign to educate the community on its state-of-the art facility and comprehensive services dedicated to the recovery process of patients requiring critical care from illness or injury. Since it's opening in January 2008, the hospital has already established itself as a quality, patient-centered facility designed for those complex patients needing a longer acute hospital stay.

The campaign rolled out in Billings and Great Falls with a focus on public relations and advertising via newspaper, billboard, geographically targeted cable television and radio. The campaign, which targets patients requiring long-term acute care, features the tagline "we BELIEVE your recovery means more than just physical - it is also a very EMOTIONAL experience."

Advanced Care Hospital of Montana (ACHM) treats patients requiring extended acute care, including those requiring high observation, medically complex care, modified rehabilitation, ventilator/pulmonary care and wound care.

The campaign will run through November of 2009.

Radio Spot 1   Radio Spot 2

As Heard on KCTR 103 "Kat Country" and KKBR 97.1 "K-Bear"

4.8.09 – Advanced Care Hospital Finds Niche in Billings Market
On a recent afternoon, every available employee at Advanced Care Hospital of Montana dropped what they were doing and hustled to the lobby. Code Irvin had just been announced over the intercom. Click here to learn more.

12.9.08 – By demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety, Advanced Care Hospital of Montana (ACHM) has earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™.

Advanced Care Hospital of Montana, the region’s first and only Long Term Acute Care Hospital, officially opened its doors in January of this year. The hospital quickly established itself as a quality, patient-centered facility designed for those complex patients needing a longer acute hospital stay. By working closely with both Billings Clinic and St. Vincent Healthcare, ACHM has been able to provide quality patient care to nearly 100 Montana and Wyoming residents to date. This recent Joint Commission accreditation solidifies the hospital’s commitment to the region and to excellent patient care. Click here to learn more.

12.8.08 – ACHM admits 100th patient.

02.14.08 - Advanced Care Hospital of Montana Employee had a terrific Valentine's Day by receiving a perfect score from the state survey.