Latest News and Information from Montana
Providence announces new Southgate Health Center in Missoula
8/14/2024
The Providence Southgate Health Center will house a dedicated urgent care clinic, primary care clinic and Providence Heart Institute general cardiology clinic.
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Preventing Seasonal Affective Disorder
8/12/2024
Montana has the fifth highest rate of Seasonal Affective Disorder in the nation. If you’ve found yourself depressed or lacking energy in past years when daylight savings time ends and the days get sho
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - ED Certifications
8/12/2024
Providence St. Patrick Hospital provides emergency care to all of Western Montana, and their staff is committed to providing the highest level of care they can. Dr. Michael Kremkau lists the certifica
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - What is an Intensivist?
8/12/2024
When patients are admitted to the Intensive Care Unit, their care is managed by a specialized physician called an Intensivist. Dr. Will Surber explains.
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Providence Montana - HealthBreak - What is a Hospitalist?
8/12/2024
Providence St. Patrick Hospital uses specialized doctors called hospitalists to provide the best possible care to their patients staying in the hospital. Hospitalist Dr. Sean Snyder explains the dutie
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Bystander CPR
8/12/2024
There are more than 350-thousand heart attacks in the US each year, and more than 60% of victims die before making it to a hospital. That’s why Providence Nurse Practitioner. Michael Kohler says Bysta
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Treatment for Mental Health and Substance Use
8/12/2024
When a person is suffering from a mental health condition and addiction, treating only one of the conditions is usually not effective. Dr. Christopher Helleckson says that’s why Providence offers care
U.S. News & World Report Names Providence St. Patrick Hospital as Best Hospital in Montana for 2024-2025
Cardiac surgeons, cardiologists attend the 32nd Rocky Mountain Valve Symposium July 18-19, 2024
St. Pat's only one of five global sites for groundbreaking APOLLO research trial
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Interventional Pain Medicine
6/27/2024
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Interventional Pain Medicine
Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the canal surrounding the spine. Dr. Bryan Davis from Providence St. Patrick Hospital describes some
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Adolescent Inpatient and Partial Hospitalization
6/27/2024
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Adolescent Inpatient and Partial Hospitalization
For children and teenagers experiencing a mental or behavioral health crisis, Providence St. Patrick Hospital provi
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - First Step Treatment for Children
6/27/2024
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - First Step Treatment for Children
First Step is a child advocacy center which provides services to children who have experienced physical or sexual abuse, or who ha
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Learn to Earn
6/27/2024
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Learn to Earn
Providence St. Patrick Hospital’s Learn to Earn program offers young students a chance to gain valuable experience in their chosen medical field. Surg
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Anesthesia at St. Patrick
6/27/2024
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Anesthesia at St. Patrick
Anesthesiologists do more than just put people to sleep for surgery. They also provide extensive care before, during, and after surgery to
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Health Foundation Helping the Community
6/27/2024
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Health Foundation Helping the Community
The Providence Montana Health Foundation works to ensure world-class healthcare is available to all patients in Montana. Chi
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Cancer Navigators
6/27/2024
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Cancer Navigators
When someone receives a diagnosis of cancer, the fear, anxiety, and questions can be overwhelming. That’s one reason Providence St. Patrick Hospit
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Board Certified Emergency Physicians at St. Joseph
6/10/2024
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Board Certified Emergency Physicians at St. Joseph
Providence St. Joseph Medical Center provides important emergency medical care for patients in Polson and the ma
Providence St. Patrick Hospital receives Top 25 Environmental Excellence Award in nation by Practice Greenhealth
5/13/2024
Providence St. Patrick Hospital receives Top 25 Environmental Excellence Award in nation by Practice Greenhealth
Providence St. Joseph Medical Center receives Partner for Change Award
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Breast Cancer Surgery
5/10/2024
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Breast Cancer Surgery
When a breast cancer is found, surgery is usually needed to remove the tumor. Dr. Chris Williams explains two different surgical options offer
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Board Certified Emergency Physicians at St. Joseph
5/10/2024
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Board Certified Emergency Physicians at St. Joseph
Providence St. Joseph Medical Center provides important emergency medical care for patients in Polson and the ma
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - 25th Anniversary of St. Patrick House
5/10/2024
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - 25th Anniversary of St. Patrick House
In 1999, a local physician and his wife noticed that people traveling to Missoula for high level medical care often needed an
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Therapy after Ortho Surgery
5/10/2024
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Therapy after Ortho Surgery
To truly get the maximum benefit from an orthopedic surgery, physical therapy is key. Dr. Matthew Anderson describes the physical therapy
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Perioperative Care
5/10/2024
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Perioperative Care
Perioperative medicine focuses on preparing a person for surgery to maximize their recovery. Nurse Practitioner Emily Knobel talks about the exte
Providence St. Patrick Hospital Earns an "A" Grade for Hospital Safety
5/6/2024
Providence St. Patrick Hospital Earns an "A" grade for Hospital Safety
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Ronan Primary Care
4/17/2024
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Ronan Primary Care
Ronan Primary Care provides medical care for a large region between Missoula and Polson. Physician Assistant Angela Lemire describes the many typ
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Wound Care
4/17/2024
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Wound Care
Our skin is our bodies’ largest organ, and if someone has a wound which is not healing properly, it can lead to infection, gangrene, or even amputation.
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Hernia Surgery
4/17/2024
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Hernia Surgery
A hernia is a weakness in the abdominal wall through which a part of the stomach can bulge out. Dr. Chris Williams from Providence St. Joseph Medical
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Stroke- Clot Removal
4/17/2024
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Stroke- Clot Removal
Providence St. Patrick Hospital has been designated as a Primary Stroke Center. Dr. Mark Elliott talks about some of the most up to date stroke
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Orthopedic Services at St. Joseph
4/17/2024
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Orthopedic Services at St. Joseph
Accidents, sports injuries, and the wear and tear of active life can all cause bone and joint problems. Providence St. Joseph Medi