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Who We Are

Your Family. Your Health. Your Hospital.

Lost Rivers Medical Center was originally established in 1958 as an association. It was operated by the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration who operated the facility until 1975 under the auspices of Butte County and filled positions ranging from administration to housekeeping. During their successful operation they added five (5) long term beds. When established, the main purpose of Lost Rivers Medical Center was to provide acute in-patient care to the citizens of Butte and Custer counties.

Currently, Lost Rivers Medical Center operates as a Critical Access Hospital (CAH), the designation of which was established by law under the Medicare program. To be designated as a CAH, a hospital must be located in a rural area, provide 24-hour emergency services, have an average length-of-stay for its patients of 96 hours or less, be located more than 35 miles (or more than 15 miles in areas with mountainous terrain) from the nearest hospital or be designated by its State as a “necessary provider.” Hospitals may have no more than 25 beds.

Our goal has always been, and continues to be, providing and creating exceptional experiences for our patients and customers by offering the best and most comprehensive medical care possible.

Our Clinics

Lost Rivers Medical Center has two clinics, Arco Clinic and Mackay Clinic.

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Arco Clinic

Located on the southwest corner of the Medical Center

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Mackay Clinic

Located at 313 E. Custer St.

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Our clinics offer a wide range of community-based, full spectrum, family-focused care. Our rural services include:

Wellness Checks

Infant to Senior Care

Pre-Employment Physicals

Medicare and Medicaid Exams

Immunizations

Health Testing

Urgent Care: Coughs and Colds, Minor Cuts and Injuries

Chronic Disease Management

Our Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees is made up of seven community citizens, elected by the residents within the hospital district. The district serves all of Butte and the lower Custer Counties.

The Board of Trustees of Lost Rivers Medical Center has all the power of general supervision of the center in addition to formulating and overseeing its educational and fiscal policies. The Board is also responsible for the appointment and oversight of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who is then delegated full authority for the operation of the institution.

Otto H.

Chairperson

Otto Higbee was appointed as a LRMC Trustee on September 2012.

Max B.

vice chair

Max Bingham was appointed as a LRMC Trustee on May 15, 2013.

David C.

SECRETARY / TREASURER

David Callister was appointed as a LRMC Trustee on January 28, 2013.

Hal J.

Trustee

Hal Jardine was appointed as a LRMC Trustee on January 28, 2013.

Bert S.

Trustee

Bert Secrist was appointed as a LRMC Trustee on July 17, 2013.

Travis A.

Trustee

Travis Andersen was appointed as a LRMC Trustee on September 23, 2020.

Howard W.

TRUSTEE

Howard Wood was appointed as a LRMC Trustee on April 26, 2023.

Sherlene T.

TRUSTEE

Sherlene Traughber was appointed as a LRMC Trustee on June 28, 2023.

Regular Board Meetings:
4th Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm in the hospital conference room. To add items to the agenda, please contact the Board Clerk at (208) 252-7654 x 705

October 2023 Board Meeting Minutes

Board Work Session Meetings (open to public):
On an “as-needed” basis. All facility employees and community members are welcomed and encouraged to attend.

Our Providers

Mark Bolton, MD

Chief of staff

Specialty

Emergency Medicine

Location

Lost Rivers Medical Center

Arco Clinic

Danny Spencer

DO

Specialty

Emergency Medicine

Location

Lost Rivers Medical Center

Arco Clinic

DORAN J. SCHNEIDER, DO

surgeon

Specialty

With more than 15 years of experience, Dr. Schneider has special interests in breast and colon cancer surgery, endocrinology, and advanced minimally invasive procedures. Dr. Schneider’s performs surgery on hernias, gallbladders, upper and lower endoscopies, and intestinal tract procedures.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Idaho State University in Pocatello

Graduated with honors from Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

CLAINE JUDY, DO

surgeon

Specialty

With more than 10 years of experience as a general surgeon, Dr. Judy performs breast and colon cancer surgeries and advanced laparoscopic (minimally invasive) procedures. His experience also includes performing surgery on hernias, gallbladders, upper and lower endoscopies, and intestinal tract procedures.

Education

Bachelor of Science from Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho

Doctor of Osteopathy from Des Moines University in Des Moines, Iowa.

Kristy Unruh

FNP

Specialty

 Family Medicine

Location

Arco Clinic

Mackay Clinic

Dustin Elk

FNP

Specialty

Emergency and Family Medicine

Location

Lost Rivers Medical Center

Arco Clinic

Mackay Clinic

Mary Ellen Clark

FNP

Specialty

Family Medicine

Location

Arco Clinic

Mackay Clinic

Timothy Tomlinson

PDT

Specialty

Podiatry

Location

Arco Clinic

Mackay Clinic

Patrick Gorman

MD

Specialty

Cardiology

Location

Arco Clinic

Vern Kubiak

dnp

Specialty

Psych/Mental Health

Location

Arco Clinic

Mackay Clinic

Dustin Schmitt

DPT

Specialty

Physical Therapy

Location

Arco Physical Therapy

Alvin Haskell

DPT

Specialty

Physical Therapy

Location

Arco Physical Therapy

Wade Flowers

Pharmd

Specialty

Pharmacy

Location

Lost Rivers Medical Center