Visitor restrictions are in place at St. Peter’s Health Regional Medical Center due to an increase in influenza and respiratory illness in our community. Individuals who feel sick or unwell and are not seeking treatment, may NOT visit a patient in the hospital. Additionally, all St. Peter’s facilities have measures in place to address measles. Anyone who suspects they may have it should follow the instructions posted at facility entrances to help reduce potential exposure to others.
Sarah Rhodes earned a Master of Clinical Health Services degree from MEDEX Northwest at the University of Washington. She also holds a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from California State University, Northridge, and a Bachelor of Arts in Human Development from Sonoma State University. Before joining St. Peter’s Health as a family medicine physician assistant, Rhodes worked ...
Rachel Blitzer, MD, earned her medical degree from the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth in Hanover, New Hampshire. She received a bachelor’s degree in economics, cum laude, from Connecticut College in New London, Connecticut. She completed her general surgery residency at the University of California San Diego, where she also completed a research fellowship in minimally invasive surgery. Her ...
Jasmine, DNP, FNP earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree with a family nurse practitioner focus from Baylor University in Waco, Texas. She received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Montana State University-Northern in Havre. Gagnon has experience providing care to patients across the lifespan, including family medicine, sexual and reproductive health, and hospice and palliative care. Most recently ...
Oona Harrington earned her master’s degree in physician assistant studies from the University of Bridgeport Physician Assistant Institute. She received her bachelor’s degree in health sciences, with minors in biology and public health, from Carroll College. She completed clinical training across multiple specialties, including internal medicine, family medicine, emergency medicine, general surgery, cardiology, pediatrics and critical care. Harrington also brings ...
Helena native Makenzie Horn, PA, earned her Master of Science in physician assistant studies from Rocky Mountain College and her Bachelor of Science in biology teaching from Montana State University. Before beginning her medical career, Makenzie taught middle school science. Prior to joining St. Peter’s Health, Makenzie practiced as a physician assistant in dermatology and cardiothoracic and vascular surgery. She ...
Melissa Wonorski, MSN, APRN-CNP, A-GNP, earned her master of science in nursing degree from The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. She also received her bachelor of science degree in allied healthcare management from Franklin University and her associate of science degree in respiratory therapy from Columbus State Community College, both in Columbus, Ohio. Prior to joining the pulmonology team ...
Michael Kecskes, MD earned his medical degree from the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle. He holds a bachelor of science degree, cum laude, in biology with minors in fine art and chemistry from Eastern Oregon University. He completed his internal medicine residency at Legacy Health in Portland, Ore., with an emphasis in ICU and critical care. Dr ...
Robert Cale, Au.D. earned his doctor of audiology degree as well as his bachelor of science in speech pathology and audiology degree from West Virginia University in Morgantown, W.Va. Additionally, he received his master of business administration degree from Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Okla. Dr. Cale is a licensed Doctor of Audiology. He is a certified member of the ...
Whitney Pickett, NP, earned her doctor of nursing practice degree from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing in Minneapolis. She received her bachelor of nursing degree from Seattle University School of Nursing in Seattle, graduating Magna cum Laude. Prior to joining the team at St. Peter’s Health, Whitney worked as both a nurse and nurse practitioner in Helena, Minnesota ...
November 25, 2025
St. Peter’s Health has signed letters of intent with Helena Orthopaedic Clinic (HOC) outlining plans for its longstanding Helena practice to become fully integrated into St. Peter’s Health Orthopedics. Pending ...