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St. Peter’s Health Urgent Care welcomes physician assistant, Oona M. Harrington

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 ...

St. Peter's Health Urology welcomes Nurse Practitioner, Makenzie Horn

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 ...

St. Peter's Health Pulmonology welcomes Nurse Practitioner, Melissa Wonorski

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 ...

St. Peter's Health welcomes new Hospitalist, Dr. Michael Kecskes

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 ...

St. Peter's Health Welcomes New Audiologist, Robert Cale, Au.D.

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 ...

St. Peter's Health Welcomes New Nurse Practitioner Pediatric Hospitalist Whitney Pickett

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 ...

St. Peter’s Health and Helena Orthopaedic Clinic Join to Strengthen Orthopedic Care Throughout the Region

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 ...

St. Peter's Health welcomes new Hospitalist, Heidi Hanekamp, MD

Heidi Hanekamp, MD earned her medical degree at the University of Washington in Seattle. She received her bachelor of science in molecular biology and physiology and a minor in music from the University of Wyoming in Laramie, Wyo. She completed her residency in family medicine at St. Mary’s in Grand Junction, Colo. During residency, she completed a rural training program ...

St. Peter's Health Cardiology welcomes new Nurse Practitioner, Cassandra Stewart

Cassandra Stewart, NP earned her family nurse practitioner degree and her bachelor of science in nursing degree at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. She has practiced as both a Registered Nurse and a Family Nurse Practitioner in Ohio and Montana. Cassandra is a certified Family Nurse Practitioner by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She is now delivering care at ...

St. Peter's Health Palliative Care welcomes Ezekiel Sharples, MD

Ezekiel Sharples, MD earned his medical degree at the University of Washington School of Medicine as part of the Montana WWAMI program. He completed his residency in family medicine at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, Colo. During his time at Saint Mary’s Hospital, Dr. Sharples became the first physician there to receive a Monarch Award for a caregiver who ...