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
May 31, 2020
St. Peter’s Health Medical Group Rheumatology welcomes Patrick Wood, MD. Dr. Patrick Wood earned his medical degree at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle, Wash, and his ...
St. Peter’s Health announced today that Townsend resident and Physician Assistant Dwight Thompson, PA will join the nonprofit health care organization as a primary care provider. Thompson will continue to serve the Townsend community, and in mid-April will begin delivering care using telehealth until the Townsend clinic opens in May and the spread of COVID-19 has decreased locally. “This is ...
April 1, 2020
Dwight Thompson, PA earned his master’s degree in Advanced Physician Assistant studies at AT Still University after earning his Bachelor of Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies from the University ...
March 2, 2020
St. Peter’s Health Medical Group Family Medicine welcomes Katrina Maher, MD. Dr. Maher earned her medical degree at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan, and her Bachelor ...
March 2, 2020
St. Peter’s Health Medical Group Welcomes Radiology Physician Assistant Molly Salmond, RPA. Molly earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Advanced Radiologic Sciences and her Radiologic Practitioner’s Assistant certification from ...
Heart disease is the leading killer of men and women in this country. Many people find out about their heart problems the “hard way” -- having a heart attack, most often in middle to advanced ages. For younger adults, heart disease may seem like an “old person” problem. However, younger adults should be thinking about their heart health for a ...
It’s estimated that 75 percent of tobacco users indicate that they want to quit, but only four percent can do so successfully on their own by quitting “cold turkey.” That’s why St. Peter’s Health has teamed up with the American Lung Association to bring a new evidence-based tobacco cessation program to the Helena area. The goal of the seven-week program ...
Nephrectomy – prostatectomy – cystectomy. Or, in non-medical terms: The surgical removal of all or part of the kidney, prostate and bladder. These are all surgeries that we are able to complete here in Helena thanks to robotically-trained surgeon and urologist Dr. Kevin Brown, the da Vinci Xi™ robot and a skilled Operating Room team. Program Launch The St. Peter’s ...
By St. Peter's Health Physician Assistant LeeAnne Storey, PA-C in the Independent Record on December 24, 2019. In the midst of holiday joy, influenza (the flu) may not occupy your thoughts. But taking a few moments now to educate yourself about influenza might spare you some misery and lost work. It’s no exaggeration to say your efforts could even save ...
By St. Peter's Health Psychiatrist Dr. Bridid Crowley in the Independent Record on September 25, 2019 Depression is the most common psychiatric condition. Knowing common symptoms and knowing what to do if you or a loved on experiences depression is important. It is estimated that 6.7 percent of the population experiences a depressive episode within a given year. Nearly 17 ...