Latest News and Information from Montana
5/23/2023
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Clinical Engineering
Providence St. Patrick Hospital uses nearly ten thousand of pieces of equipment to care for patients, and all this technology is maintained by
5/23/2023
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Philanthropy at St Joseph
Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson serves the populations of both the Flathead and Mission Valleys. These areas have been grow
5/23/2023
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Perioperative Medicine Clinic
Perioperative Medicine is an emerging specialty which concentrates on a patient before, during and after a surgery. Dr. Gregory Smith
5/23/2023
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Perinatal Support
Pregnancy, delivery, and the postpartum period can be a stressful and vulnerable time for a woman. That’s why Providence St. Patrick Hospital offe
5/23/2023
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Complex Mobility Clinic
For people with conditions like Multiple Sclerosis or Parkinson’s Disease, or those who suffer from a traumatic accident or stroke, finding
5/23/2023
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease
Providence St. Patrick Hospital offers physical, occupational, and speech therapy for people with Parkinson’s Disease. Neurologic Ph
5/23/2023
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Using Robotics for GYN Surgery
Gynecologic surgeries once had a reputation for requiring a large incision, a long hospital stay, and a slow recovery. But. Dr. Rober
5/23/2023
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Meadowlark Initiative at St Joseph
The Meadowlark Initiative is a grant helping Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson screen pregnant women for depression,
5/9/2023
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Recognizing Heart Failure Symptoms
More than 6 million Americans have Heart Failure, and the condition costs an estimated 30 billion dollars every year in healthcar
5/3/2023
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Recognizing Heart Failure Symptoms
More than 6 million Americans have Heart Failure, and the condition costs an estimated 30 billion dollars every year in healthcar
4/27/2023
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Disease
Almost every day, the Emergency Department at Providence St. Patrick Hospital finds itself on the front lines of th
4/27/2023
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - LDRP & Delivering at St. Patrick Hospital
Providence St. Patrick Hospital’s Family Maternity Center has a patient-centered approach, with the goal of giving women a
4/17/2023
St. Patrick Hospital Celebrates Nurses during Nurses Week 2023
Nurses are usually the first point of contact for patients in the hospital and their family members. Providence St. Patrick Hospital Int
4/17/2023
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - OB Experience at St Pat
The Family Maternity Center at Providence St. Patrick Hospital strives to ensure that every new mom and new baby have a safe and joyous expe
4/17/2023
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Recognizing Heart Failure Symptoms
More than 6 million Americans have Heart Failure, and the condition costs an estimated 30 billion dollars every year in healthcar
4/17/2023
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Heart Expo 2023
The International Heart Institute at Providence St. Patrick Hospital will once again host The Heart Expo. The 2023 Expo will take place on Saturday,
3/14/2023
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Philanthropy at St. Patrick
150 years ago, Providence St. Patrick Hospital was founded to care for the poor and vulnerable of Missoula and Western Montana. Chief Ph
3/6/2023
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Cardiothoracic Surgery
A Cardiothoracic Surgeon specializes mainly on operations involving the heart and lungs. One of the new cardiothoracic surgeons at the Provid
3/6/2023
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Primary Care
Family Medicine, also known as Primary Care, is a speciality that provides comprehensive care to people of all ages and genders. Providence Dr. Justin
3/6/2023
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - School-Based Youth Crisis Project
Providence has partnered with Missoula Youth Court and Missoula Public Schools to offer a social worker within the school system w
3/6/2023
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - 150th Anniversary
2023 marks the 150th year that Providence St. Patrick Hospital has served Missoula and Western Montana. Chief Mission Officer Karen Myers says the
3/6/2023
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - COVID Update - Spring 2023
We’re all suffering from Covid fatigue, but it’s important to recognize that the virus is still circulating and still dangerous. Providen
4/24/2023
The Providence Heart Institute announces the return of the highly celebrated Heart Expo on Saturday, April 29, 2023. The event will take place at the Broadway Building at 500 West Broadway in Missoula
1/25/2023
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Pediatric Mental Health Checks
When a child or a teenager doesn’t see their pediatrician for a yearly check-up, important health problems can go unnoticed and undia
1/25/2023
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Importance of Well Child Visits
Recent years have seen a decrease in the numbers of adolescents visiting their pediatrician, when they are well, for a regular check
1/25/2023
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Strangulation
\Domestic violence can take many forms, but one of the most common is strangulation. Providence Forensic Nurse Examiner Cat Otway says although incide
1/25/2023
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Cardiac Rehab at St. Joseph
When a person has a heart attack, heart surgery, or heart failure, a major part of their full recovery is cardiac rehabilitation. Exerci
1/25/2023
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Outpatient Mental Health Services
Providence offers a wide array of mental health specialists and therapy options. Psychiatrist Dr. Laura Salyers says these treatme
12/6/2022
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Cochlear Implants
For people with severe hearing loss, sometimes their hearing becomes so bad they no longer benefit from hearing aids. Fortunately Providence offer
12/6/2022
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Inspire Surgery for Sleep Apnea
Untreated sleep apnea can result in severe daytime sleepiness, but also longterm health problems such as strokes, heart attacks, hea
12/6/2022
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Environmental Stewardship Award
Providence is committed to providing the highest quality healthcare while also protecting the things our community values most, one
12/6/2022
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Wound Care at St. Joseph
Diabetes, vascular disease, and some cancer treatments can cause a person to have a wound, which does not heal. Rebecca Brown, a Licensed
12/6/2022
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Using Nitrous to Protect the Environment
The Triple Aim of healthcare at Providence is to improve patient experience, reduce costs, and improve outcomes. Anesthesio
12/6/2022
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - St. Joseph Hospital Awards
Providence St. Joseph Medical Center has recently received accolades for the care they deliver to Polson and the surrounding communities.
12/6/2022
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - St. Pat Awards- #1 Hospital in MT & CMS 5-Star
The Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services evaluates all hospitals in the country and gives them a rating, between
12/6/2022
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Set Patrick House 2023
St. Patrick House is a an affordable lodging facility located a block north of Providence St. Patrick Hospital. Manager of the House, Aaron H
10/27/2022
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Hand Therapy
Providence provides multi-disciplinary care for patients, in which a whole team of healthcare providers participate. Sometimes these caregivers are hig
10/27/2022
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Food Insecurity
Food Insecurity is defined as having a lack of adequate food to have a healthy and active lifestyle. Pediatrician Dr. Shaina Rogers says this issue
10/27/2022
Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Colonoscopy at St. Joseph
Colon cancer often has no symptoms until the cancer has progressed, become large, and difficult to treat. A colonoscopy is a way to screen