Precautions in Place: All St. Peter’s Health facilities have measures in place to address measles specifically. Because measles is highly contagious, anyone who suspects they may have it should follow the instructions posted at facility entrances to help reduce potential exposure to others.
As a hospitalist, I work 12-hour shifts caring for critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit, more stable patients on medical and oncology floors, and assist surgeons in caring for patients recovering from procedures. The hospital is my second home. I know my partners and I are anomalies. The hospital is the last place most people want to be ...
The COVID-19 crisis changed the way most people do their work, and that couldn't be more true for the staff and caregivers at St. Peter's Health. Preparing to care for people during a pandemic has meant that many have new job duties, new routines and a new appreciation for teamwork. Here are a few of their stories: Life in the ...
April 24, 2020
St. Peter’s Health today announced the organization will initiate its plan to gradually begin reopening services that were temporarily canceled due to COVID-19 beginning Monday, May 4. The reopening will ...
April 15, 2020
A graph of COVID-19 cases over time in Lewis and Clark County shows a curve that’s been “encouragingly flat,” according to public health officials. Since the first local case of ...
St. Peter’s Health announced today that Townsend resident and Physician Assistant Dwight Thompson, PA will join the nonprofit health care organization as a primary care provider. Thompson will continue to serve the Townsend community, and in mid-April will begin delivering care using telehealth until the Townsend clinic opens in May and the spread of COVID-19 has decreased locally. “This is ...
March 26, 2020
St. Peter’s Health today announced a community project to help the local health system build its supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) for caregivers. With a nationwide shortage of some ...
March 24, 2020
St. Peter’s Health today introduced new prevention measures and expanded care options for community members to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The measures include increased availability in the call center ...
March 16, 2020
St. Peter’s Health announced today the implementation of comprehensive prevention measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Building on the previous visitor restrictions, the new measures include expanded visitor restrictions ...
March 1, 2020
St. Peter’s Health has been named a 2020 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. This annual award honoring rural hospital performance is determined ...
Tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of death and disease in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the estimated health care costs related to tobacco in Montana alone top over $440 million each year. A 2019 research article published by Truth Initiative listed Montana’s smoking rate as higher than national averages in ...