Latest News and Information from Montana

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Family Medicine- Wellcare and Immunizations
7/23/2025
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Family Medicine- Wellcare and Immunizations
Many people undervalue their doctors and family nurse practitioners by thinking of them only when sick. Family Nurse Pra

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Outdoor Behavioral Health Terrace
7/23/2025
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Outdoor Behavioral Health Terrace
To provide a space for health, wellness, and healing, Providence St. Patrick Hospital has added an outdoor terrace for inpatients

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Nutrition and Weight Loss Drugs
7/23/2025
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Nutrition and Weight Loss Drugs
Many people are rushing to new weight loss drugs on the market and in the news; however, there are things people should know and do

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Spiritual Care at St. Pat
7/23/2025
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Spiritual Care at St. Pat
Providence St. Patrick Hospital has always made it a priority to provide spiritual care to patients, family members, caregivers, and staff

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Facial Reconstruction
7/23/2025
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Facial Reconstruction
One of the newest advances in treating skin cancer is MOHS surgery. Dr. Bradley Coots from Providence St. Patrick Hospital describes the advan

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Environmental Stewardship
7/23/2025
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Environmental Stewardship
Since it was founded, Providence St. Patrick Hospital has demonstrated a commitment to environmental sustainability and stewardship. Patie

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - ICU Early Mobility
7/22/2025
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - ICU Early Mobility
In 2013, the Society of Critical Care Medicine performed a study showing that early mobility can decrease the length of time patients need to sta

Providence St. Joseph Medical Center breaks ground on new Rural Health Clinic
7/16/2025

Providence Montana wins national awards from Practice Greenhealth
6/10/2025

Providence St. Patrick Hospital Announces Closure of the Family Maternity Center
6/4/2025

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Human Experience Awards
5/28/2025
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Human Experience Awards
Providence St. Patrick Hospital has won the 2024 Press Ganey Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award and the Pinnacle of Excellence Aw

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Cardiothoracic Surgery
5/28/2025
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Cardiothoracic Surgery
Providence Heart Institute at St. Patrick Hospital offers heart and lung surgery options that cover both time-tested procedures and the newes

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Foundation Overview
5/28/2025
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Foundation Overview
Providence Montana Health Foundation ensures world class healthcare is available to all patients in Western Montana. Chief Philanthropy Officer

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Solids in Babies
5/28/2025
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Solids in Babies
As an infant moves from breast milk or formula to solid foods, parents can have many questions. Pediatrician Meredith Lease talks about some of the

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - First Step Expansion
5/28/2025
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - First Step Expansion
First Step is a sexual assault and strangulation response center and a children’s advocacy center that provides a professional collaborative re

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Structural Imaging
5/28/2025
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Structural Imaging
To help fix problems with the valves in the heart, doctors must be able to have images and understand exactly what’s wrong. Dr. Jocelyn Spoon fro

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Breast Reconstruction
5/28/2025
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Breast Reconstruction
When a woman has a breast cancer removed, reconstruction is an important part of both her physical and emotional recovery. Dr. Bradley Coots t

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Pediatrics
5/22/2025
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Pediatrics
Pediatricians can also help children learn habits to keep them healthy throughout their lifetime, even as they mature and their needs change. From birth

Providence St. Patrick Hospital earns an “A” Hospital Safety Grade
5/2/2025

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Cardiac Surgery Program
4/16/2025
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Cardiac Surgery Program
Providence St. Patrick Hospital has a long history of providing state of the art heart surgery. Dr. Tony Caffarelli says their program is no

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Neuropsychology
4/16/2025
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Neuropsychology
Neuropsychology has become the gold standard for assessing changes in the way the brain functions. Dr. John Harrison from Providence St. Patrick Hos

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Family Medicine
4/16/2025
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Family Medicine
As Spring arrives and Western Montana begins to bloom, allergies can arise as well. Family Medicine Physician Dr. Daniel Gross describes the symptom

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Clinical Trials at Saint Patrick Hospital
4/16/2025
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Clinical Trials at Saint Patrick Hospital
Providence St. Patrick Hospital not only offers the most modern care available, they’re a crucial part of clinical trials

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Critical Access
4/16/2025
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Critical Access
Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson is what’s called a Critical Access Hospital. Chief Administrative Officer Caryl Perdaems explains wha

Providence St. Joseph Medical Center recognized as a Gold Safe Sleep Champion
4/14/2025

St. Pat's recognized as one of the World's Best Hospitals and #1 in Montana
4/14/2025

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Sports Physicals
4/14/2025
Sports Physicals are important for any middle school or high school age student participating in any level of exercise, not just organized team sports. Pediatrician Meredith Lease explains us what par

Providence Montana - HealthBreak -Bariatrics
3/21/2025
Providence Montana - HealthBreak -Bariatrics
Deron Ludwig, MD
General & Bariatric Surgeon
Providence
Weight loss surgery is often recommended for people 75 pounds or more overweight, especially if

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Bariatric Program Accreditation
3/21/2025
Sharon Hillgartner, RN-CBN, FASMBSIH
Bariatric Program Coordinator
Providence’s Bariatrics Program is one of only two Weight Loss Surgery Centers of Excellence in Montana to be accredited by the Amer

Providence Montana - HealthBreak -Sleep in Children
3/21/2025
Providence Montana - HealthBreak -Sleep in Children
Stephanie Sari, MD
Pediatrician
Sleep is an important part of everyone’s life, especially for children, when sleep is fueling growth, regulating w