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.
Are you interested in meal prepping but don’t know where to start? For many families, planning what’s for dinner each evening or what lunch to send with kids to school that day are heavy tasks. How can planning ahead for a few days or a whole week be any easier? As a board-certified lifestyle medicine physician, I’m here to share ...
Nurse Practitioner Georgianna “Georgi” Coon earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Gonzaga University after receiving her bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Northern Michigan University. She also completed a Post Masters in Acute Care specializing in hospital medicine at Vanderbilt University. Georgianna has been a nurse practitioner for over 20 years and has a wide array of experience, including ...
Physician Assistant Amy Tangedahl earned her Master of Physician Assistant Studies at Idaho State University and her Bachelor of Science Degree in biology with a medical emphasis from Southern Oregon. Her primary focus at St. Peter’s is spine health including assisting orthopaedic spine surgeon Dr. Patrick Curry with surgical procedures. Amy is licensed through the National Commission on Certification of ...
Nurse practitioner Melissa Cotner earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care at the University of Utah and received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Westminster College. Melissa is board certified as an Advanced Practice Provider through the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Her practice is located in the St. Peter’s Health Cancer Care – Maria Dean Building ...
Local couple rings in 2023 welcoming new family member Baby boy Charles Dean Freeman was born on Monday, January 2 at 4:36 am to Amanda and Nick Freeman - the first baby of the New Year born in Helena and at St. Peter's Health! Charles was 7 pounds, 10 ounces and 20.5 inches long. St. Peter's is grateful to a ...
One of the reasons many of us love Montana is that we get to experience all four seasons. Spring and summer bring us long, warm days and access to activities on lakes, rivers, mountains and more. And while fall and winter bring us many of the same activities, there’s a little more to consider as we prepare our bodies to ...
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), or the enlargement of the prostate, is a common urologic condition that affects men as they age. BPH can cause a variety of symptoms including problems with urination such as difficulty starting or stopping the flow, weak stream and frequent urination. Treatment options for BPH include medications, minimally invasive procedures and traditional surgery. Aquablation therapy is ...
Physician Assistant Andrew Koopman earned his Masters of Science Physician Assistant degree from Rocky Mountain College after earning his Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry at Carroll University. He is certified through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. As a hospitalist, Andrew cares for patients hospitalized at St. Peter’s. ...
Dr. Clarence "Jaron" Brunson earned his Medical Degree at Saba University School of Medicine in Saba, Netherlands-Antilles. He completed his residency at the Family Medicine Residency of Idaho. Prior to joining St. Peter’s Health, Dr. Brunson worked as a physician and Chief Medical Officer at the Community Health Center of Central Wyoming. He is a board certified member of the ...
St. Peter’s Health presented BEE Awards to Home Oxygen & Sleep Supply Technician Howard Schwartzman and Social Worker Lyndsay Smith, BSW. A companion to the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, the BEE Award is given to any exceptional general or professional St. Peter’s staff member nominated by patients, family members and/or colleagues. The colleague who nominated Schwartzman said he is ...