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2024 Housing is Healthcare Summit

Save the date for the 3rd annual Housing is Healthcare Summit Join Us for an Exciting Event! October 7-11, 2024 St. Peter's Health Education Center Hosted by the FUSE leadership team, this year's summit will focus on the intersection of housing, justice, Medicaid and legislative initiatives. It promises to be an insightful gathering where we'll discuss key issues and explore ...

Health Matters: The health benefits of volunteering

Volunteers make an immeasurable difference in people's lives by giving back to their community, supporting important causes and helping those in need. Did you know that volunteering can benefit your health as well? Research has shown that volunteering provides significant health benefits, especially for older adults, by enhancing their mental and physical well-being. Researchers believe that the combination of physical ...

Health Matters: Speech therapy is more than just speech

In a world where effective communication shapes our daily interactions, speech therapy provides support for individuals of all ages who may be experiencing an array of communication challenges. Beyond simply correcting speech sound errors, Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) are trained to evaluate and treat a spectrum of communication disorders along with impairments in swallow function. Let’s explore the multifaceted nature of ...

Health Matters: Choosing and using sunscreen

Summer is on the horizon and that means there are a lot of sunny days ahead! Great weather leads to more exposure to the sun which, when not done safely, can result in skin damage. Did you know that at least twenty five percent of our lifetime sun exposure happens during childhood and adolescence? Since children spend a lot of ...

7 from St. Peter's celebrated as Helena's top nurses

Congratulations to the St. Peter’s Health team members recognized this year as Helena’s top nurses. Abigail Hunthausen, RN, BSN Surgical-oncology floor Kelli Clark, BSN, RN Clinical Care Coordinator for Family Practice Krista McEachern, RN, BC Same day surgery Mike Sanders, RN Inpatient care management Rochelle Quist, MN, RN Practice Manager for Family Practice and Palliative Care Sara Churchill-Hinman, RN Utilization ...

St. Peter’s Howey and Steinke receive DAISY awards

St. Peter’s Health Registered Nurses Lindsey Howey, BSN, RN and Kristin Steinke, RN received DAISY Awards for Extraordinary Nurses. DAISY Awardees are selected quarterly from nominations submitted by St. Peter’s patients, their families and fellow colleagues. Howey works in Same-Day Surgery, and the patients who nominated her wanted to recognize her for going the extra mile for their care. In ...