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Benefis Health System Benefis Health System is a not-for-profit health system located in Montana. Six years later, a Methodist group opened Deaconess Hospital.

For more than 130 years, Benefis Health System has been a trusted provider of care for northcentral Montana, and we’ve made it our mission to provide excellent care for all, healing body, mind, and spirit. Our legacy began in 1892 when five Catholic Sisters opened the Columbus Hospital in Great Falls. The two hospitals merged in 1996 under the new Benefis name, derived using Latin root words “bene

” (meaning good) and “fis” (faith). And we have continued to grow throughout the region, ensuring we are able to bring our programs and services to more Montanans. Benefis Health System now serves about 230,000 residents in a vast 14-county region. We are located on three campuses in Great Falls, in Montana’s Capital City of Helena, and in the rural towns of Choteau and Fort Benton. Benefis has more than 500 beds, including long-term and hospice care, and employs more than 300 physicians. We are consistently ranked among America’s top hospitals by the nation’s leading healthcare ratings organizations for a range of services, including cancer care, joint replacement, stroke treatment, wound care, and home health. We are honored to call this part of Montana home, and we never forget that the best care is personal. That’s why we treat each patient as we would a family member or friend. Learn more about our history of excellence at Benefis.org.

We were proud to sponsor the Great Falls Ice Breaker Road Race on Sunday and take part in an event that gets our communi...
27/04/2026

We were proud to sponsor the Great Falls Ice Breaker Road Race on Sunday and take part in an event that gets our community moving. Thanks to everyone who came out! Great Falls Park and Recreation

What if aging in Montana meant staying active, independent, and deeply connected to the people and things that matter mo...
27/04/2026

What if aging in Montana meant staying active, independent, and deeply connected to the people and things that matter most?

By 2030, 1 in 4 Montanans will be 65 and older, making us one of the oldest populations in the country. It’s time to rethink what aging can look like. Benefis is working to build the Goodnow Healthy Aging Center — a space designed to support nutrition, mobility, cognitive health, and overall wellness, all in one place. With specialized care, patient navigators, and a focus on prevention, this center will help people continue doing what brings them meaning and joy.

Because aging shouldn’t mean slowing down — it should mean living fully.

Join us in redefining what it means to age. Give today at https://www.givegreatfalls.org/organizations/benefis-health-system-foundation

Thank you to Contract Flooring Carpet One for supporting Mayfaire 2026 as a Platinum Sponsor. We appreciate your dedicat...
26/04/2026

Thank you to Contract Flooring Carpet One for supporting Mayfaire 2026 as a Platinum Sponsor. We appreciate your dedication to helping strengthen healthcare in central Montana.

We’re grateful to Central Plumbing, Heating, Excavation for supporting Mayfaire 2026 as a Platinum Sponsor. Your partner...
25/04/2026

We’re grateful to Central Plumbing, Heating, Excavation for supporting Mayfaire 2026 as a Platinum Sponsor. Your partnership helps us make a meaningful impact in the lives of those we serve. Find out more about Mayfaire here: https://www.benefis.org/benefis-foundation/events/

Join us in celebrating our outstanding volunteers this week!Benefis volunteers served more than 73,000 hours last year, ...
24/04/2026

Join us in celebrating our outstanding volunteers this week!

Benefis volunteers served more than 73,000 hours last year, welcoming surgery patients and their families, providing wayfinding, operating gift shops, tending to hospice patients, and much more. This National Volunteer Week, please join us in celebrating the difference they make for patients, families, and staff.

If you know someone who would like to join the outstanding volunteers at Benefis or learn more about volunteer roles, please send them to Benefis.org/Volunteer.

Thank you to our Premier Sponsor, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, for your support of Mayfaire 2026. We appreciat...
24/04/2026

Thank you to our Premier Sponsor, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, for your support of Mayfaire 2026. We appreciate your continued commitment to the health of our community.

Thank you to Ensemble Health Partners for supporting Mayfaire 2026 as a Paramount Sponsor. Thank you for investing in he...
23/04/2026

Thank you to Ensemble Health Partners for supporting Mayfaire 2026 as a Paramount Sponsor. Thank you for investing in healthcare in central Montana.

Thank you to Jim and Debbie Filipowicz for supporting Mayfaire 2026 as a Platinum Sponsor! We appreciate your partnershi...
23/04/2026

Thank you to Jim and Debbie Filipowicz for supporting Mayfaire 2026 as a Platinum Sponsor! We appreciate your partnership and investment in our community’s health.

Thank you to Manatt, Phelps & Phillips for being a Platinum Sponsor of Mayfaire 2026. Your support helps us continue pro...
23/04/2026

Thank you to Manatt, Phelps & Phillips for being a Platinum Sponsor of Mayfaire 2026. Your support helps us continue providing high-quality care close to home.

We’re proud to recognize Sletten Construction Company as our Paramount Sponsor of Mayfaire 2026. Thank you for supportin...
23/04/2026

We’re proud to recognize Sletten Construction Company as our Paramount Sponsor of Mayfaire 2026. Thank you for supporting local healthcare through Benefis Foundation.

We are excited to highlight Benefis Foundation board member Carolyn Rutter, MD! Dr. Rutter is a radiation oncologist at ...
21/04/2026

We are excited to highlight Benefis Foundation board member Carolyn Rutter, MD! Dr. Rutter is a radiation oncologist at Benefis Health System who, along with her family, finds great joy in giving back to the community. She values having a trusted place to give, knowing contributions are well stewarded and make a real difference for those facing life’s biggest challenges. Dr. Rutter is inspired by the collective generosity of our community and shares that giving is both “a privilege and a joy.” We thank Dr. Rutter for her continued support of Benefis Foundation!

A future in healthcare may be closer than you think — with support from Benefis Foundation.Through the Benefis Foundatio...
19/04/2026

A future in healthcare may be closer than you think — with support from Benefis Foundation.

Through the Benefis Foundation Healthcare Scholarship Program, students across central Montana are pursuing degrees, certifications, and career advancement in the medical field — supported by the generosity of donors who believe in their potential. Just ask Jori Ciralli, whose journey toward becoming an RN has been made possible through this program.
Since its start, the program has awarded more than $2.1 million to future healthcare professionals.

📅 Applications for fall 2026 and spring 2027 are open now through June 15, 2026.
🔗 Learn more and apply: https://www.benefis.org/benefis-foundation/support-a-cause/healthcare-scholarships/

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https://www.benefis.org/

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Benefis Health System has been providing quality healthcare to the residents of Northcentral Montana for more than 125 years. In 1892, just three years after Montana became a state, Columbus Hospital was founded in Great Falls by five Catholic Sisters. Shortly after, the call to establish a Protestant hospital was answered when Deaconess Hospital opened in 1898.

Throughout the next century, these two founding hospitals that later became Benefis experienced tremendous growth. They went from providing the very basic necessities to expanding physical facilities multiple times in order to accommodate rapid medical advances.

In 1996, these two pioneering institutions merged. Since then, Benefis has flourished to become what it is now—a comprehensive health system that is truly world-class.

Through it all, Benefis and its predecessors have remained true to their core mission of providing excellent care to our vast region of Montana.