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Saint Patrick HealthBreak - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is a medical specialty that is incredibly important in caring for many patients, especially those wh

Saint Patrick HealthBreak - Well Child Visits During the Pandemic Parents have many new worries and responsibilities when caring for their children during this pandemic, but one appointment they shoul

Providence St. Patrick Hospital is the regional Trauma Center for Western Montana and has now instituted a dedicated Trauma and Acute Care Surgery program. Dr. Brad Pickhardt explains how this program

Saint Patrick HealthBreak - Guardian of Excellence Award Providence St. Patrick Hospital has received a prestigious award for their performance in patient satisfaction scores over the past year. Chief

Saint Patrick HealthBreak - Philanthropy During Covid One result of the Covid-19 pandemic has been a new appreciation for the wonderful healthcare workers we have in Western Montana. But Providence St

Saint Patrick HealthBreak - Philanthropy During Covid Providence St. Patrick Hospital has recently opened a new Clinical Decision Unit. Chief Nursing Officer Carol Bensen explains how this unit will b

Saint Patrick HealthBreak - Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatric Unit Jeremy Williams RN Director of Psychiatric Services Providence Montana Psychiatric illnesses are being diagnosed more and more in c

Joseph Schmoker MD Cardiothoracic Surgeon Providence Montana Providence St. Patrick Hospital has earned a distinguished three-star rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons for its patient care an

Carlene Jensen RT(R)(M) Lead Mammography Technologist Providence Montana Screening Mammography is vitally important for women, because detecting a breast cancer early can mean a better chance at succ

Saint Patrick HealthBreak - Telemedicine Tara Vinson Outreach and Telehealth Manager Providence Montana Providence Montana offers Telehealth, a convenient way for people to see their doctors and care

Before any surgery at Providence St. Patrick Hospital or Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson, the patient is tested for Covid-19. Chief Physician Executive Dr. James McKay MD explains the m

Covid- 19 has reminded us of the important role we all play in our own health and at keeping others safe as well. Chief Executive of Providence Montana, Joyce Dombrouski RN MHA, says perseverance in t

Prostate Cancer is the most common cancer in men, and Providence St. Patrick Hospital now offers an exciting new tool in the fight against this deadly disease. Dr. Jeffrey Stephenson describes SpaceOA

Providence St. Patrick Hospital has been offering robotic surgery for years; and now Dr. Jeff Redshaw says their newest robotic surgery system is improving the quality of urologic surgery even more. J

Providence St. Patrick Hospital is now using its robotic surgery system to do trans-oral surgery. Dr. Jonathan Fowlkes says this technique has many advantages for removing tumors near the back of the

In a region like Western Montana, with communities spread so far apart, tele-health is an increasingly important way for people to interact with their doctors and healthcare providers. Dr. Charles Swa

Doctors will tell you that the primary goal of Bariatric Surgery, commonly known as weight loss surgery, is not actually weight loss. The primary goal is to improve a person’s health. Dr. Charles Swan

Providence St. Patrick Perioperative Surgical Home is a collaborative team approach to taking care of surgical patients. Clinical Dietitian Rosemary Graham explains why nutrition education is such an

Providence St. Patrick Hospital has instituted what is called a Perioperative Surgical Home approach for colorectal and urology patients who need surgery. Nurse Navigator Lisa Bennett explains what go

Providence Women’s Care and Family Wellness provides more than just Women’s Care to Missoula and the surrounding communities. Dr. Claire Frost describes their extensive services. Claire Frost MD Famil