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We Speak Mental Health Week 2020

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. This September, organizations and people from across our community are coming together to host free activities, training opportunities and more to support people affected by suicide and raise awareness. For a full list of activities, visit https://lcsuicideprevention.org/ . St. Peter’s Health is hosting a series of free mental health training/education opportunities during We Speak ...

St. Peter’s Health invests $9 million in state-of-the-art surgical suite

From the Helena Independent Record: St. Peter’s Health is beginning a $9 million renovation that will increase the number of operating rooms and provide a new robot-assisted surgical program. Four phases of renovations are expected to last the next year and a half. Construction will up the number of operating rooms from five to six, offer expanded space and new ...

Health Matters: Choosing and using sunscreen

Summer is on the horizon and that means there are a lot of sunny days ahead! Great weather leads to more exposure to the sun which, when not done safely, can result in skin damage. Did you know that at least twenty five percent of our lifetime sun exposure happens during childhood and adolescence? Since children spend a lot of ...

St. Peter's to host free Bicycle Rodeo June 1

St. Peter's Health Injury Prevention is hosting a free Bicycle Rodeo! Join us on Saturday, June 1, for this free event that aims to help keep young riders safe on our streets and hills. Riders from age 6 to adult will be fitted to their helmet and bicycle. Volunteers will check for safety of the bicycle, then participants will engage ...

7 from St. Peter's celebrated as Helena's top nurses

Congratulations to the St. Peter’s Health team members recognized this year as Helena’s top nurses. Abigail Hunthausen, RN, BSN Surgical-oncology floor Kelli Clark, BSN, RN Clinical Care Coordinator for Family Practice Krista McEachern, RN, BC Same day surgery Mike Sanders, RN Inpatient care management Rochelle Quist, MN, RN Practice Manager for Family Practice and Palliative Care Sara Churchill-Hinman, RN Utilization ...

St. Peter’s Howey and Steinke receive DAISY awards

St. Peter’s Health Registered Nurses Lindsey Howey, BSN, RN and Kristin Steinke, RN received DAISY Awards for Extraordinary Nurses. DAISY Awardees are selected quarterly from nominations submitted by St. Peter’s patients, their families and fellow colleagues. Howey works in Same-Day Surgery, and the patients who nominated her wanted to recognize her for going the extra mile for their care. In ...

Health Matters: The difference between 911, 988 and 211

Every day, we encounter situations where we may need help or information quickly. That’s where these important phone numbers come in handy - 211, 988, and 911. Let’s learn about each of them and how they can assist us. 911: For Emergencies Only You’ve likely heard about 911 before, but it’s essential to understand its importance. 911 is the number ...