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Building healthy communities by giving back

Every year, St. Peter’s Health gives back more than $17 million to the Greater Helena community and the five counties we serve. These community benefit dollars don’t just help our patients, they help support organizations and efforts outside of St. Peter’s that are working to make our community a better place to live. According to St. Peter’s Chief Financial Officer ...

Recognizing excellence in hometown care

St. Peter’s and several top executives earn national recognition St. Peter’s Health Leadership in Quality and Patient Safety Award Recognized by the Montana Hospital Association for being a health care system that has taken extraordinary and innovative steps to make patient safety and quality top priorities, St. Peter’s is the first Montana health care system to receive ISO-9001 quality management ...

St. Peter’s Health Medical Group Welcomes New Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon, Internal Medicine Specialist and Hospitalist

St. Peter’s Health Medical Group welcomes new Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon Dr. Patrick Curry, Internal Medicine Specialist Dr. Mark Ziats and Hospitalist Dr. Laurel Kittrell. Dr. Patrick Curry earned his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine, after earning his Bachelor of Arts Philosophy degree from the University of Scranton. He completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at Thomas Jefferson ...

Health Matters: What you can expect when diagnosed with breast cancer

October isn’t just for trick-or-treating, or dressing up in fun costumes. October is also Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Coffee shops are selling the latest pink drink. Athletes are donning their pink jerseys and shoelaces. Celebrities begin sharing their personal stories about developing breast cancer and some turn to educating the public of the importance of early detection and may even ...

St. Peter’s Barrett and Redfern Receive DAISY Awards

St. Peter’s Health Registered Nurses Addy Barrett and Tana Redfern received DAISY Awards for Extraordinary Nurses. DAISY Awardees are selected quarterly from nominations submitted by St. Peter’s patients and their family members. Barrett has worked as a Registered Nurse in St. Peter’s Behavioral Health Unit since 2017. One of the patients who nominated her said she made them feel validated ...

St. Peter's Health Medical Group Welcomes New General Surgeon, Rheumatologist, and Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist

St. Peter's Health Medical Group welcomes General Surgeon Dr. Matthew Goldes, Rheumatologist Dr. Kent Blakely, and Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist Dr. Matthew Miller to the St. Peter's Health medical staff. A Helena native, Dr. Goldes earned his medical degree from University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle after earning his Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from the ...

Health Matters: Challenge yourself to prioritize mental health

By Dr. Bridgid Crowley One in five Americans suffered from mental health symptoms in 2020 according to data from the National Institute of Mental Health. Young adults between 18-25 years of age had the highest rate of psychiatric symptoms. Excessive worry and sadness, trouble sleeping and other psychiatric symptoms are common in our community. When we experience these symptoms, it ...

St. Peter’s Health Invites Community to Participate in First Annual Whole Foods Challenge

St. Peter’s Health is inviting the community to participate in the local health care system’s first annual Whole Foods Challenge. Registration is free and open now. The challenge officially starts September 12 and ends on October 16. The self-guided, four-week exercise focuses on helping participants understand and follow a whole foods, plant-based diet. According to St. Peter’s Health Primary Care ...