Due to increased illness in our community, visitor restrictions are in place at the Regional Medical Center. Children 12 and under, as well as anyone with cold and flu-like symptoms are restricted from visiting the Regional Medical Center unless they are seeking care. Click here to learn more Haven't gotten your flu shot yet? Learn about St. Peter's walk-in flu shot clinic.
Ariana Okerstrom, MS, CRNA earned her Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia from Wayne State University. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Western Michigan University. Ariana is board certified through the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists. She is a member of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology. ...
Helena’s Frequent Users of System Engagement project helps people who are unhoused or unstably housed who often use the emergency room or other forms of crisis care at a disproportionate amount, but the past couple of years, the cost of housing in and around Helena has been a barrier that's difficult to overcome. “With the change in the rental market ...
It’s National Volunteer Week, and while our volunteers are the best, hands down, there is one volunteer we'd like to highlight this year. Sarah Donnelly has been a part of St. Peter's and, more specifically, the Pete's Place family for many years. Donnelly was among the first children to attend Pete's Place when it opened in 1986. She has worked ...
Supervisor of Community Based Services Kayla Morris discusses St. Peter's Health's innovative use of community health workers and how the Frequent Users of System Engagement (FUSE) program helps improve health outcomes for patients with unstable housing in this interview with Mountain-Pacific Quality Health. ...
As an obstetrician, I specialize in the care of women during pregnancy and childbirth. Obstetricians do many things for patients. They deliver babies, of course, but also provide routine care and guidance during pregnancy. As much as I love delivering babies, the “prenatal care” part of my job that happens before a baby is delivered is especially important because regular ...
Jeannie John Brandt, MD earned her medical degree at the University of Washington School of Medicine. She completed her internal medicine residency at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. Dr. Brandt is board certified with the American Board of Internal Medicine. She has worked in a wide variety of practice settings in Helena since 1996. She joins the ...
It seems like more than ever, news of celebrities dying from colon cancer is making headlines. Actor Chadwick Boseman, who starred in the Black Panther movie, and Kirstie Alley, who starred in the TV show Cheers, are just a few celebrities who have recently died of the disease. Fortunately, with adequate, regular screening and access to colonoscopies, we can help ...
Dr. James Sweet earned his medical degree from the University of South Dakota School of Medicine. He completed his internal medicine internship and residency at the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine and his allergy and immunology fellowship at Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation. Dr. Sweet is board certified with the American Board of Allergy and Immunology ...
It’s no secret that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States with more than 600,000 deaths each year. February, also known as American Heart Month, gives us all an opportunity to examine our own heart health, factors which may impact our cardiovascular health status, and steps we can take to reduce the risk of developing ...
Physician Assistant Aaron Peters earned his Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Wisconsin and his Master of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Aaron completed his emergency medicine residency at the Medical College of Georgia. Prior to joining the St. Peter’s Health Medical Group Urgent Care team, Aaron worked as a ...