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New ways to care for our community

The COVID-19 crisis changed the way most people do their work, and that couldn't be more true for the staff and caregivers at St. Peter's Health. Preparing to care for people during a pandemic has meant that many have new job duties, new routines and a new appreciation for teamwork. Here are a few of their stories: Life in the ...

St. Peter's Health welcomes Dwight Thompson, PA

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 ...

St. Peter's Health: Ways you can support caregivers

March 26, 2020

St. Peter’s Health today announced a community project to help the local health system build its supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) for caregivers. With a nationwide shortage of some ...

Health Matters: help is available to tackle tobacco addiction

Tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of death and disease in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the estimated health care costs related to tobacco in Montana alone top over $440 million each year. A 2019 research article published by Truth Initiative listed Montana’s smoking rate as higher than national averages in ...

You can quit! Evidence-based tobacco cessation program now available

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 ...