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St. Peter's Health Medical Group - North Clinic Welcomes New Family Medicine Physician Assistant, Sarah Kent PA-C

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 ...

St. Peter’s Rauser and Christopherson Receive DAISY Awards

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 ...

Light A Life 2023: Uniting our community in support of hospice care

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 ...

Health Matters: Benefits of water exercise

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 ...

Health Matters: My doctor ordered a sleep study, now what?

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 ...

Read the full report: Fall 2023 Update to the Community

Inside our Fall 2023 Update to the Community, you'll find the latest news from your local health care system. Building gold standard Cancer Care: Introducing Cancer Care director Connie Heyob MRI upgrades cut exam time in half: A $2.25 million project to bring a second wide-bore MRI machine to St. Peter’s means exam time is cut in half for patients ...

Diagnostic Imaging upgrades cut MRI exam time in half

A $2.25 million investment in a second wide-bore MRI machine at St. Peter’s Health means exam time is cut in half for patients in need of this important scan. MRIs provide detailed pictures of organs and tissues using a powerful magnet, advanced computer system and radiofrequency waves. The first wide-bore MRI machine at St. Peter’s Diagnostic Imaging was installed in ...

How St. Peter’s Health is building gold standard cancer care for the Helena community

St. Peter’s growing Cancer Care program recently welcomed two new members to the team. Director Connie Heyob, RN, MSN-FNP, MBA and Melissa Cotner, DNP joined oncologist Elizabeth Bigger, MD and radiation oncologist Andrew Cupino, MD, and together with oncology-certified nurses, medical assistants and technicians provide full-spectrum cancer care for the Helena community. The St. Peter’s Cancer Care doctors and team ...