July 14, 2026
HELENA, MONTANA – St. Peter's Health and Billings Clinic-Logan Health announced today they are exploring ways to partner that will strengthen and expand local healthcare services. Early discussions have been focused on collaborating in areas such as clinical services, workforce development, operational efficiencies, technology, purchasing, and other strategic initiatives to enhance and expand current care offerings.
"In today's healthcare environment, partnering is essential for improving access to care when there’s limited clinical resources," said Wade Johnson, Chief Executive Officer at St. Peter’s Health. "We believe Montana’s independent health systems can be stronger by working together for our patients.”
Billings Clinic – Logan Health has a longstanding history of working with communities across Montana and northern Wyoming to elevate care locally while also maintaining local governance and decision-making. The Montana-based health system has a network of over 25 communities that have united to enhance care and increase efficiency and connectedness.
St. Peter’s Health has served as the only Helena-area community hospital for over 140 years, providing trusted, local care while adapting to the evolving needs of the people it serves. Collaboration and successful partnerships with community organizations have long been a focus of its mission.
"At the heart of these conversations is a shared mission and belief that healthcare decisions should remain rooted in the communities we serve," said Dr. Clint Seger, Chief Executive Officer of Billings Clinic-Logan Health. "We can build on our collective strengths."
Leaders from both organizations emphasized that the exploration process is focused on creating long-term benefits for patients, caregivers, physicians, and communities while preserving each health system's commitment to local stewardship. Board members, executives and physician leaders from both organizations have discussed concepts for an expanded relationship and are now ready to move forward with formalizing a Letter of Intent to define goals and objectives. Neither health system is pursuing these discussions as a merger or an acquisition.
"We believe that there is tremendous opportunity in exploring how our teams can work together across the state to share clinical expertise and resources, which in turn helps us better serve our patients and preserve community-focused care," said Dr. Andrew Gilbert, Family Medicine Physician at St. Peter’s Health.
The estimated timeline for the assessment process is six to nine months. As additional details are available, updates will be shared along with opportunities for staff, patient, and community input.
About Billings Clinic - Logan Health
Billings Clinic and Logan Health are united as one nonprofit, Montana-based, independent health care system focused on keeping patients and families close to home and connecting care in communities throughout the region. The unified health system serves an area that includes Montana, northern Wyoming and the western Dakotas and is governed by a board of community members and medical professionals. More than 9,000 employees, including 1,200 physicians and advanced practice providers practicing in 80 specialties, work together to provide patients and their families with a positive, proactive, patient-centered experience through innovative and effective approaches to high quality, safe health care. Billings Clinic – Logan Health is a proud member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network and includes the first Magnet designated hospital and Level I Trauma center in Montana and Wyoming. For more information, visit www.billingsclinic.com and www.logan.org.