Precautions in Place: All St. Peter’s Health facilities have measures in place to help protect patients and staff from flu, cold, and COVID-19. Additional protocols address measles specifically. Because measles is highly contagious, anyone who suspects they may have it should follow the instructions posted at facility entrances to help reduce potential exposure to others.
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 ...
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 ...
Approximately 500 Montanans are diagnosed with colorectal cancer each year. Between 2006 and 2010, approximately 180 deaths per year were attributed to colorectal cancer, which was the fourth most common cause of death from cancer in Montana. ...
April 30, 2026
St. Peter’s Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Melissa Edwards, MD, MHA as its new Chief Medical Officer (CMO) following a national search. Dr. Edwards is a board-certified ...
I’m thrilled to be here in Helena and to join all of you as the new Chief Medical Officer at St. Peter’s Health. It has been a joy to meet so many team members already, and I would be remiss not to give a shoutout to our onboarding team who did a wonderful job orienting my cohort of new employees ...
April 28, 2026
St. Peter’s Health Foundation has received $40,000 in grant funding from PacificSource to expand community programs that improve health and wellbeing for people experiencing housing insecurity and support access to ...
Type 2 diabetes is a major health concern for millions of Americans. There is a combination of risk factors that can determine your chances of developing type 2 diabetes. Some of these risk factors, such as family history, age, race or ethnicity, aren’t things you can change; however, you may be able to avoid others by maintaining a healthy weight ...
The St. Peter’s Health Foundation recently presented a $25,000 check to Cancer Support Community Montana (CSCM) in support of its second year of operating needs for the expanding Helena-based chapter. The funding underscores a shared commitment to ensuring cancer patients and their families have access to critical support services that compliment clinical care. “St. Peter’s Health Foundation is proud to ...
St. Peter’s Health has been recognized as one of Forbes’ Top Hospitals for 2026. The new national rating evaluates general acute care hospitals across the United States using data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). In collaboration with healthcare measurement experts and the analytics firm Inovalon, Forbes assessed hospitals on key measures, including patient outcomes, hospital best ...
St. Peter's Health has again been named a Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital by the Chartis Center for Rural Health, marking its third consecutive year earning this national distinction. This annual award recognizes exceptional performance among rural hospitals nationwide, as measured by the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX. Now in its 15th year, the INDEX is widely regarded as ...