Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Helmets and TBI Traumatic Brain Injuries cause nearly seventy thousand deaths in the US every year, but many more cause severe, lifelong disability. Dr Vicente Underagga from Providence St. Patrick Hospital says many of these consequences can be avoided. Vicente Undurraga, MD Trauma, Critical Care, and Acute Surgery Montana.Providence.org (406) 327-1700 HealthBreak®© 2023, MBC Media®© 2023
1:31Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Cardiac Rehab at St. Joseph After a heart attack, heart surgery, heart failure, or minimally invasive heart procedure, cardiac rehab is a very important step on the
1:31Providence Montana - HealthBreak - ECMO People with the most advanced forms of heart or lung failure often need special high-end technology to keep them alive. Dr. Travis Abicht explains how ECMO is
1:31The fast, abnormal heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation affects as many as 6 million Americans, and some estimate the number will double in the next 5 years. That’s one reason Dr. Nicholas Mantini
1:31Providence Montana - HealthBreak - CT at St. Joseph CT, or Computed Tomography, is diagnostic imaging using a combination of of x-rays and computer technology. It’s a vital tool in diagnosing injurie
1:31Providence Montana - HealthBreak - New Linear Accelerator Because radiation is such a major part of treating and curing cancer, Providence St. Patrick Hospital has added a new state of the art radiati
1:31Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Wellness Council Providence Saint Patrick Hospital has been recognized for the last 10 years a Magnet accredited nursing excellence program. And in 2024, they establ
1:31Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Total Shoulder - Hemiarthroplasty at St. Joseph Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson is the first in Montana to offer a new type of shoulder replacement su
1:31Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Neuropsychology Neuropsychology is the study of the relationship between the brain and behavior. Clinical Neuropsychologist Hannah Wadsworth explains how this speci
1:31Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Labor & Deliver Staffing Model at St. Joseph Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson uses a special model of care to make sure that pregnant women have what
1:31Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Sepsis Sepsis is the body’s uncontrolled and overwhelming response to an infection that can cause tissue damage and organ failure. Dr. Will Surber talks about treat
1:31Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Swing Bed Program at St Joseph A “swing bed” is a medical term for a place in a hospital that can provide regular hospital care, and can then “swing” to providing t
1:31Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Anesthesia Reaction with Weight Loss Drugs New medications called GLP1-Agonists, sometimes better known by names like Ozympic or Wegovy, are helping people lose wei
1:31Providence Montana - HealthBreak - PFA for Afib Pulsed Field Ablation The Providence Heart Institute has been treating the abnormal heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation for years using a procedur
1:31Providence Montana - HealthBreak - Athletic Trainer from St. Joseph In our Western Montana schools, the sports seasons last all year long; and to protect our young athletes in the Polson area, Provid
1:31In Missoula County, the rates of teens needing to seek emergency or hospital care because of cannabis use has nearly doubled since 2016. Providence Dr. Blair Davison says most teens don’t understand t
1:31Many people with mental or behavioral health issues are still afraid to seek help. Others don’t know where to turn. Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Alli Wurscher wants people to know that Providence St
1:31Older Americans are staying more active than ever before, especially here in Montana; and that’s one reason why advanced joint replacement options are so important. Dr. Cam Barton talks about the ant
1:31There’s currently a shortage of Family Medicine physicians int he US. Providence Dr. Alexander Hetrick explains why his new practice is so valuable for the people in and around Polson. Alexander Hetr
1:31Montana 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
1:31Providence 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
