Providence St. Patrick Hospital HealthBreak - Why Bariatrics?

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Pre-Diabetes Classes- Curriculum A person with pre-diabetes has high blood sugar levels that are not yet considered diabetes, but put person at high risk for diabet

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Impella Research Study For decades, Providence St. Patrick Hospital has been on the forefront of clinical research in this region. Dr. Daniel Spoon explains one cli

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Top 50 Heart Hospital Providence’s St. Patrick Hospital and the International Heart Institute have been named one of the Top 50 Heart Hospitals in the United States

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Wound Care in the Clinic When a patient has a wound that’s slow to heal, it’s vitally important that the person seek care. Wound Care Nurse Practitioner Kristi Rich

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Avoiding Heart Failure Flare-ups Patients with congestive heart failure must closely manage and monitor their condition, or they run the risk of repeated flare-ups

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Microneedling For the past few decades, microneedling has steadily grown in popularity in the field of dermatology. Dermatology Nurse Practitioner Katherine Wright

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Nurses Week May 6 through May 12 is Nurses Week in the United States. Providence St. Patrick Hospital’s Chief Nursing Officer Beth Hock explains why this week was c

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Beacon Award The Intensive Care Unit is where the sickest, most critical patients receive care in a hospital. This year, Providence St. Patrick Hospital’s ICU has b

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Mammo at the Mall Every woman should begin yearly screening mammograms at age 40, or even earlier if they have a family history. Director of Imaging Joni Larson tal

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Healthcare Power of Attorney We all hope that we don’t suddenly become ill or have a traumatic accident. But we should all be prepared in case that happens. Palliat

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Botox Frown lines, forehead lines, crow’s feet- all of these features are caused by muscles contracting beneath the skin. Providence Dermatology Nurse Practitioner

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Wrap-Around Care for Wounds When caring for a patient with a wound that is slow to heal, Providence St. Patrick Hospital offers something they call wrap-around care

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Heart Failure Congestive Heart Failure is a condition that can develop slowly over the years. Providence Dr. Brad Berry says that knowing the early warning signs ca

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Blood Shortage The American Red Cross has said that our nation’s blood supply is running dangerously low. Providence Dr. Jill Miller describes the impact this can h

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Stress & the Brain - Thought Stress can give us the classic “fight or flight” feeling. But Dr. William Patenaude says some chemicals released in our bodies under st

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Stress & the Brain - Appetite We’ve all had stressful times in our lives and know that stress can have both a psychological effect on our minds and physical effects

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - PTSD & Pain Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD is a response of the mind and body to a disturbing event. Licensed Clinical Psychologist Amy Davis says PTSD can

Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Leapfrog Grades & HealthGrades Awards Leapfrog is an organization that judges hospitals on safety and quality, then reports those measures in a way that’s easy for c