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March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Regular screening beginning at age 50, or earlier depending on family history or other circumstances, is the best way to prevent colorectal cancer. It is the second most common type of cancer causing death in the US today. Colorectal cancer doesn’t always cause symptoms, especially at first. Many times it’s diagnosed by the ...
On March 4, 2021, Sue signed a lease and received her keys to her brand new home at Rocky Mountain Development Council's Red Alder affordable housing subdivision on Helena's westside. Like for so many in our community, the past year has been challenging for Sue. At times, the challenges seemed insurmountable. She was undergoing on-going and complex treatment for breast ...
March 23, 2021
As we continue our collaborative efforts to design the future of cancer treatment in Helena, here are the answers to questions we are frequently asked. Are you accepting new patients ...
"If COVID-19 allows it, I might try something I never thought I would ever do – a women's triathlon." These are the words from 49-year-old Rebecca, who just recently participated in the St. Peter's Health Inch by Inch program. A year ago, if you asked Rebecca if she'd participate in a triathlon, she would say no way. But today, thanks ...
March 15, 2021
St. Peter’s Health has been recognized as a 2021 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital! Compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, this 11th annual recognition program honors outstanding ...
As COVID-19 impacted the world, unfortunately, we watched colorectal cancer screening rates drastically decrease at the local and national levels. Reduced screening rates were caused, in part, by the reduced availability of services briefly in the spring of 2020. But sadly, even as care became available again, the rates have remained lower than usual. This Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, we're ...
March 1, 2021
By Stephen Mason Vice President, St. Peter's Health Foundation Many times in our personal and professional lives we become overwhelmed with our responsibilities and the list of “to dos” that ...
The St. Peter’s Health Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) program began partnering in November with local law enforcement agencies to provide crisis intervention services throughout the community. In less than four months since the program’s launch, our crisis response team can already see the tremendous impact the program is having on community mental health issues. The MCRT team has already ...
As a Care Manager at St. Peter’s, Kelsey Kyle, RN, PMH-C is proud to say she’s dedicated her career to caring for families and children. She knows better than most how important this kind of care can be. Kelsey’s parents both struggled with addiction and mental health issues. She struggled with postpartum depression and has been on her own journey ...
February 1, 2021
Emma Johnson, PA-C has joined the St. Peter’s Health Palliative Care team. Johnson earned her Master of Physician Assistant Studies at Rocky Mountain College in Billings after completing her undergraduate ...