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Ariana Okerstrom, MS, CRNA earned her Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia from Wayne State University. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Western Michigan University. Ariana is board certified through the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists. She is a member of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology. ...
Helena’s Frequent Users of System Engagement project helps people who are unhoused or unstably housed who often use the emergency room or other forms of crisis care at a disproportionate amount, but the past couple of years, the cost of housing in and around Helena has been a barrier that's difficult to overcome. “With the change in the rental market ...
It’s National Volunteer Week, and while our volunteers are the best, hands down, there is one volunteer we'd like to highlight this year. Sarah Donnelly has been a part of St. Peter's and, more specifically, the Pete's Place family for many years. Donnelly was among the first children to attend Pete's Place when it opened in 1986. She has worked ...
Supervisor of Community Based Services Kayla Morris discusses St. Peter's Health's innovative use of community health workers and how the Frequent Users of System Engagement (FUSE) program helps improve health outcomes for patients with unstable housing in this interview with Mountain-Pacific Quality Health. ...
St. Peter’s Health Registered Nurses Cody Auck and Katie Eslick received DAISY Awards for Extraordinary Nurses. DAISY Awardees are selected quarterly from nominations submitted by St. Peter’s patients, their families and fellow colleagues. Auck works as an RN in the Emergency room. The patient who nominated Auck said, “My son and I have been to the ER many times, and ...
As an obstetrician, I specialize in the care of women during pregnancy and childbirth. Obstetricians do many things for patients. They deliver babies, of course, but also provide routine care and guidance during pregnancy. As much as I love delivering babies, the “prenatal care” part of my job that happens before a baby is delivered is especially important because regular ...
Jeannie John Brandt, MD earned her medical degree at the University of Washington School of Medicine. She completed her internal medicine residency at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. Dr. Brandt is board certified with the American Board of Internal Medicine. She has worked in a wide variety of practice settings in Helena since 1996. She joins the ...
It seems like more than ever, news of celebrities dying from colon cancer is making headlines. Actor Chadwick Boseman, who starred in the Black Panther movie, and Kirstie Alley, who starred in the TV show Cheers, are just a few celebrities who have recently died of the disease. Fortunately, with adequate, regular screening and access to colonoscopies, we can help ...
By Gabriela Silva, Huntsman Cancer Institute community health educator St. Peter’s Health is a proud Huntsman Cancer Institute affiliate since 2021 February is Cancer Prevention Month. Despite being the second leading cause of death in the United States, more than 50 percent of cancers can be prevented. Here are five lifestyle choices that can reduce your risk: Avoid tobacco. Tobacco ...