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  • Managing predators from the sky

    Researchers and livestock farmers in Montana are using drones with speakers that play human voices to scare off predators and mitigate conflict between the animals.

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  • A new mental health hotline for farmers and ranchers

    The AgriStress Helpline for Farmers and Ranchers is a 24/7 mental health support resource for farmers. The helpline is staffed with trained mental health professionals, who are also experienced in agriculture to provide those in need with a more personalized help response.

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  • Montana Manufacturers' New Products, Markets Could Have Lasting Impact Post-Pandemic

    In Montana, a handful of manufacturers have adapted their facilities to make products and materials that help healthcare workers safely work on the frontlines of the Covid-19 pandemic. From face shields to liquid transport mediums, these businesses are finding new ways to play a larger role in the efforts to contain the virus, while also keeping their employees working.

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  • New nonprofit offers medical interpretation

    Interpreters provide non-English speakers greater access to healthcare by lowering the language barrier. The Spanish-speaking translation service, La Voz, helps residents in Wyoming who cannot afford expensive on-demand translation services. Interpreters also act as advocates, helping patients communicate with doctors, coordinate their care, and come to a better understand of their treatment.

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  • Turnover solutions are varied

    In Jackson Hole, many employees struggle to afford both housing and higher education, and as a result, job turnover is high. The town is trying several initiatives to tackle these problems. The local government is subsidizing more housing units, and the St. John’s Hospital Foundation has been successful at funding nursing scholarships. “What we’re really trying to cultivate is long-term, engaged employees,”says the head of the foundation.

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