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We Speak Mental Health Week 2020

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. This September, organizations and people from across our community are coming together to host free activities, training opportunities and more to support people affected by suicide and raise awareness. For a full list of activities, visit https://lcsuicideprevention.org/. St. Peter’s Health is hosting a series of free mental health training/education opportunities during We Speak Mental ...

St. Peter’s Health invests $9 million in state-of-the-art surgical suite

From the Helena Independent Record: St. Peter’s Health is beginning a $9 million renovation that will increase the number of operating rooms and provide a new robot-assisted surgical program. Four phases of renovations are expected to last the next year and a half. Construction will up the number of operating rooms from five to six, offer expanded space and new ...

Health Matters: The Power of Movement

Jyndia Ruff, PT, DPT, CLT is the Rehabilitation Manager at St. Peter’s Health. She is a certified Physical Therapist, Oncology Rehab Specialist and a Certified Lymphedema Therapist. Small Steps Make a Big Impact on Your Health We all know that moving our bodies is good for our health, but did you know that you don’t need to run marathons or ...

St. Peter’s Health Board Chair Dr. George “Russ” Bell Named Trustee of the Year by Montana Hospital Association

The Montana Hospital Association (MHA) announced the winners of its top honors for 2024. Dr. George R. “Russ” Bell of St. Peter’s Health was named Trustee of the Year. MHA established the Healthcare Trustee of the Year Award to honor individuals who have demonstrated noteworthy contributions to their institution and/or the Montana healthcare community. As the Board Chair at St ...

Oncology welcomes new Cancer Care provider, Jamie Wilcox, FNP

Jamie Wilcox, RN, OCN, DNP FNP She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. She completed her Doctor of Nurse Practice- FNP from Montana State University in Bozeman. She holds a national certification with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Jamie joins the St. Peter’s Cancer Care team providing care at ...

Cardiology welcomes new provider, Sara Klinger, DO

Sara Klinger, DO earned her medical degree from West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg, W.Va., and received a bachelor of arts degree in chemistry from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill, N.C. Dr. Klinger completed her residency in internal medicine and fellowship in cardiovascular disease at Albert B. Chandler Hospital, University of Kentucky in ...

North Clinic Family Medicine welcomes new Physician, Patrick Mitchell, DO

Patrick Mitchell, DO earned his medical degree at Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Campbell County, Va., after earning his bachelor’s degree in university studies at Brigham Young University-Idaho in Rexburg, Idaho. He completed a family medicine residency through the Utah Valley Family Medicine Residency program. He is accepting new patients at the St. Peter’s Health Medical Group – ...