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St. Peter’s Health Medical Group Welcomes New Neurologist, Dr. Mallory K. Emig

Dr. Mallory K. Emig earned her medical degree from the University of Queensland School of Medicine-Ochsner Clinical School in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, and New Orleans. She received her Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences from Southeast Missouri State University. Dr. Emig completed her internship and residency in neurology at Saint Louis University Hospital and her fellowship in neurophysiology at Duke ...

Health Matters: Your health and well-being beyond the doctor's office

When people think of health care, most connect it to physical health and getting the care we need when we're feeling under the weather. While that is a big part, "well care" is just as important as "sick care" as we strive to create a healthier hometown community. Prevention, education and access to tools beyond the hospital or clinic play ...

St. Peter’s Health Medical Group Welcomes New Family Medicine Physician, Dr. Hallie Tipton

Dr. Hallie Tipton earned her medical degree from the University of Washington School of Medicine after receiving her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Western Washington University. She completed her family medicine residency at Providence Alaska Medical Center. Dr. Tipton is board certified with the American Board of Family Medicine. She is accepting new patients at the St. Peter's Health ...

Health Matters: Urgent Care or the Emergency Department?

Warm weather is finally here, and while cold and flu season may be the last thing on our minds, summer recreation can bring a number of other health concerns. Bug bites, broken bones, sprains, allergies and heat stroke are all common health conditions that can occur when we least expect them. Knowing when and where to go in your time ...

St. Peter’s Goldes, Verlanic and Litchfield named to Helena’s 20 under 40

Congratulations to the St. Peter's team members honored this year as part of the Helena Independent Record's 20 Under 40 Matthew E. Goldes, MD, General Surgery A Helena native, Dr. Goldes joined the St. Peter’s Health general surgery team in 2022 after completing his residency in general surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center. He earned his medical degree from the ...

St. Peter’s Horner and Rude Receive DAISY Awards

St. Peter’s Health Registered Nurses Kaitland “KD” Horner and Shanda Rude received DAISY Awards for Extraordinary Nurses. DAISY Awardees are selected quarterly from nominations submitted by St. Peter’s patients, their families and fellow colleagues. Horner has been with St. Peter’s since 2016 and works as an RN on the Pediatric floor. The patient who nominated her said Horner helped calm ...

St. Peter's Health Medical Group Welcomes New Pediatric Hospitalist, Dr. Jennifer Raffaele

Dr. Jennifer Raffaele earned her medical degree from Albany Medical College after receiving her Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology from James Madison University. Dr. Raffaele completed her pediatric residency at Prisma Health Children’s Hospital – Upstate. She is board certified with the American Board of Pediatrics and a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics. As a pediatric hospitalist, Dr ...

St. Peter’s Health Medical Group Welcomes Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Deborah Bledsoe to Anesthesiology Team

Deborah Bledsoe, CRNA, earned her Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Kennesaw State University. While earning her CRNA, Deborah trained and later worked at Prisma Health Richland Hospital, a Children’s Hospital and Level 1 Trauma Center. Deborah is a member of the ...

Health Matters: Stop the bleed 

For years, death from bleeding has remained the number one cause of preventable death after injury. A person can die from bleeding in less than five minutes. How would you feel if I told you that YOU could possibly be the difference for someone making it long enough for help to arrive? Excited? Proud? Nervous? Scared? The powerlessness of not ...

St. Peter's Hancock and Henson Receive BEE Awards

St. Peter's Health presented BEE Awards to Lead DI Technologist Assistant Sara Hancock and Technical Lab Assistant Kristin Henson. A companion to the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, the BEE Award is given to any exceptional general or professional St. Peter's staff member nominated by patients, family members, or colleagues. The colleague who nominated Hancock said, "Sara treats everyone in ...