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
January 15, 2024
Helena Public School Board of Trustees approves lease agreement for local health care system to occupy Ray Bjork Learning Center, considerably expanding capacity for employee child care program On Tuesday ...
St. Peter’s Health Registered Nurses Rachelle Rasuer, RNC and Darcy Christopherson, RN received DAISY Awards for Extraordinary Nurses. DAISY Awardees are selected quarterly from nominations submitted by St. Peter’s patients, their families and fellow colleagues. Rauser works as a float pool nurse. The patient who nominated her said, “Rachelle showed me so much compassion and kindness and I will never ...
An open letter sharing the unwavering care and professionalism of St. Peter’s Health Hospice I’m Rick O’Connell, and my connection with St. Peter’s Health Hospice began when my mother Ruth battled COPD. The hospice team provided invaluable support during that time. Later, I volunteered with St. Peter’s Health Cancer Care, where I witnessed the incredible compassion of hospice nurses. In ...
Water or aquatic exercise has many advantages over traditional land-based exercises, especially if you find exercising on land too painful, difficult, or taxing. Exercising in water is as beneficial as exercising on land if performed at a similar intensity and if properties of the water are used to your advantage. Individuals who are unable to move well on land may ...
November 17, 2023
St. Peter’s Health announced today plans to open a new pharmacy inside the St. Peter’s Health Medical Group North Clinic located at 3330 Ptarmigan Lane. Slated to open in the ...
During your doctor’s visit, you express that 1) you’re not feeling well rested, 2) you’re not sleeping as well as you used to, and/or 3) you often find yourself tired and are having a hard time staying awake in the middle of the day. Hearing these concerns, your doctor may recommend a Polysomnogram, also known as a sleep study, which ...
Stephen Scranton, PA earned his Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies at Rocky Mountain College in Billings. He received his Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Biology from the University of Montana. Stephen is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and he is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. Stephen is accepting new ...
Inside our Fall 2023 Update to the Community, you'll find the latest news from your local health care system. Building gold standard Cancer Care: Introducing Cancer Care director Connie Heyob MRI upgrades cut exam time in half: A $2.25 million project to bring a second wide-bore MRI machine to St. Peter’s means exam time is cut in half for patients ...
A $2.25 million investment in a second wide-bore MRI machine at St. Peter’s Health means exam time is cut in half for patients in need of this important scan. MRIs provide detailed pictures of organs and tissues using a powerful magnet, advanced computer system and radiofrequency waves. The first wide-bore MRI machine at St. Peter’s Diagnostic Imaging was installed in ...
St. Peter’s growing Cancer Care program recently welcomed two new members to the team. Director Connie Heyob, RN, MSN-FNP, MBA and Melissa Cotner, DNP joined oncologist Elizabeth Bigger, MD and radiation oncologist Andrew Cupino, MD, and together with oncology-certified nurses, medical assistants and technicians provide full-spectrum cancer care for the Helena community. The St. Peter’s Cancer Care doctors and team ...