Due to increased illness in our communities, including measles, we have precautions in place at all St. Peter's Health facilities to protect patients and staff members. Anyone experiencing the symptoms posted at facility entrances are restricted from entering unless they are seeking care. Click HERE to learn more.
The thought of having cancer is scary, but getting screened for cancer can help detect it early when it's easier to treat. You can think of it as giving your body a regular check-up to catch any problems before they become serious. Cancer screening tests are designed to find cancer before any symptoms appear, increasing your odds of survival. Screening ...
St. Peter’s Health announced today the completion of their Comfort Care Suites, two newly renovated patient care spaces on the surgical/oncology unit at the Regional Medical Center dedicated to providing a more comforting experience for patients and loved ones experiencing end-of-life situations. Each suite includes a patient care room and a conjoined family room. St. Peter’s Chief Nursing Officer Kari ...
Maggie Bristow, NP earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice-Family Nurse Practitioner degree from Creighton University in Omaha, Neb. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Carroll College. Maggie is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, American Nurses Association and Montana Nurses Association. Maggie is providing care at the St. Peter’s Health Broadway Clinic, located at ...
Sarah Kent MS, MSPAS, MPH, PA-C earned her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies and Master of Public Health from Touro University California in Vallejo, Calif. She earned her Master of Science in Biological Sciences from California State Polytechnic University Pomona in Los Angeles, Calif., and her Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from California State University San Marcos ...
January 15, 2024
Helena Public School Board of Trustees approves lease agreement for local health care system to occupy Ray Bjork Learning Center, considerably expanding capacity for employee child care program On Tuesday ...
St. Peter’s Health Registered Nurses Rachelle Rasuer, RNC and Darcy Christopherson, 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. Rauser works as a float pool nurse. The patient who nominated her said, “Rachelle showed me so much compassion and kindness and I will never ...
An open letter sharing the unwavering care and professionalism of St. Peter’s Health Hospice I’m Rick O’Connell, and my connection with St. Peter’s Health Hospice began when my mother Ruth battled COPD. The hospice team provided invaluable support during that time. Later, I volunteered with St. Peter’s Health Cancer Care, where I witnessed the incredible compassion of hospice nurses. In ...
Water or aquatic exercise has many advantages over traditional land-based exercises, especially if you find exercising on land too painful, difficult, or taxing. Exercising in water is as beneficial as exercising on land if performed at a similar intensity and if properties of the water are used to your advantage. Individuals who are unable to move well on land may ...
November 17, 2023
St. Peter’s Health announced today plans to open a new pharmacy inside the St. Peter’s Health Medical Group North Clinic located at 3330 Ptarmigan Lane. Slated to open in the ...
During your doctor’s visit, you express that 1) you’re not feeling well rested, 2) you’re not sleeping as well as you used to, and/or 3) you often find yourself tired and are having a hard time staying awake in the middle of the day. Hearing these concerns, your doctor may recommend a Polysomnogram, also known as a sleep study, which ...