Providence Montana

02/27/2026

Tomorrow is the day! ❤️

Join us at the Providence St. Patrick Hospital Heart Expo and take an important step toward improving your heart health.
The event includes low-cost health screenings, free lectures from local experts and helpful resources to support your heart-health journey.

🩸 Blood draws: 7 to 11 a.m.
🎤 Free lectures: 8 to 11 a.m.
📍 Location: Broadway Building Conference Center, 500 W. Broadway, Missoula, Montana
📞 Information: 406-329-5668

Low-cost screenings:
• Lipid panel – $15
• Glucose – $10
• A1C – $15
• Thyroid (TSH) – $20
• Prostate (PSA) – $20
(Fasting is recommended but not required. Water and medications are allowed. Cash or check only.)

💗 Bring a friend or family member. We’ll see you tomorrow at the Heart Expo.

02/26/2026

We’re proud to welcome Katie Walker, PA-C, to Providence Heart Institute Cardiology – Montana. 🎉

Katie brings expertise in general cardiology and heart failure, shaped by years of experience in advanced cardiac support and patient education.

Originally from Kentucky, she trained at the University of Washington, where she strengthened her commitment to evidence-based care and serving rural and underserved communities.

Katie is passionate about improving health literacy, advancing health equity and supporting patients with complex conditions. She partners with patients to make cardiology care understandable, accessible, and truly human.

We’re grateful to have her compassion and skill to serve our Montana communities.
➡️ Learn more about Katie: 🔗http://provhealth.org/6182QZ028

02/25/2026

Help us celebrate the incredible nurses in our community!

Nursing professionals make a difference in the lives of our families, neighbors and community every day. If you know a nurse who has gone above and beyond, we’d love to hear about them.

✨ Nominations for the 2026 Nurses of the Year program are open now through March 13.
➡️ Nominate an outstanding nurse by sharing how they have made a meaningful impact:
🔗 http://ms.spr.ly/6188QZ0qg

A local panel of judges will select 10 nurses to be featured in a special publication on Tuesday, May 5, during National Nurses Week.

Program timeline:
• Nominations: Now to March 13
• Publication: Tuesday, May 5

💙 Take a moment to recognize a nurse who inspires you.

02/24/2026

Community Spotlight: Supporting Local Health Care Innovation

We’re proud to share this recent KPAX Community Spotlight featuring Steph Goble, chief philanthropy officer for the Providence Montana Health Foundation. In 2025, generous community support helped the foundation raise money that went directly to patient care at Providence St. Patrick Hospital, Providence St. Joseph Medical Center and Providence clinics across western Montana.

Every dollar raised stays local to support advanced technology, innovative programs and improved access to care — including CardioScope, an emerging tool that uses EKG data and advanced analytics to help predict cardiac risk months before a potential event. This innovation is especially critical for patients in rural communities.

➡️ Watch the full interview here:
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Providence Montana Health Foundation ensures access to health care and exciting things coming with innovation and research to support rural health care.

02/24/2026

Early diagnosis and intervention are among the most effective tools when battling unbalanced eating. The first step is noticing that something is wrong.

❗Danger signs include:

🔴 Fasting for extended periods
🔴 Self-induced vomiting
🔴 Extreme dieting
🔴 Routinely skipping meals
🔴 Using laxatives, stimulants or diuretics

Let’s come together to raise awareness and support those affected by eating disorders. Remember, recovery is possible and help is available. 🌟

02/23/2026

February is heart health month! 💕

Want a healthier heart? ❤️Join us for the Providence St. Patrick Hospital Heart Expo on Saturday, Feb. 28!

Learn more about your heart, get low‑cost screenings and hear from local experts.
🩸 Blood Draws: 7–11 a.m.
🎤 Free Lectures: 8–11 a.m.
📍 Broadway Building Conference Center — 500 West Broadway, Missoula, MT
📞 Info: 406‑329‑5668

Low‑cost screenings:
• Lipid Panel – $15
• Glucose – $10
• A1C – $15
• Thyroid (TSH) – $20
• Prostate (PSA) – $20
(Fasting recommended but not required; water + medications allowed. Cash/check only.)

💗 Tag someone you love—and bring them with you to the Heart Expo!

02/20/2026

❤️ Heart Expo 2026 ❤️

“The Heart Expo is our opportunity at Providence St. Patrick Hospital to showcase the latest treatment options, surgical techniques and medicines that are available to help keep our community healthy from a cardiac standpoint.”

Join us for free admission, low-cost health screenings and short lectures on advances in heart care.
📅 Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026
⏰ 7 to 11 a.m. (Lectures start at 8 a.m.)
📍 Providence Heart Institute at Providence St. Patrick Hospital, Broadway Building, 500 West Broadway, Missoula

Low-cost tests (cash or check only):
• Lipid panel: $15
• Glucose test: $10
• A1C test: $15
• Thyroid (TSH) test: $20
• Prostate (PSA) test: $20
Fasting is recommended but not required.

02/20/2026

🎉 Welcome, Beau Larson!

We’re excited to have Beau join Providence Heart Institute Cardiology in Missoula as a physician assistant in cardiac electrophysiology.
Beau is dedicated to evidence-based, personalized cardiac care and works closely with our EP team to ensure every patient receives the thoughtful, collaborative care they deserve.

Join us in welcoming Beau to the Missoula community! Learn more about Beau here: http://provhealth.org/6185QVlkf

02/19/2026

🌿 Caring for people means caring for the planet.

Providence Montana has long been a national leader in environmental stewardship.

Ildi White, BSN, RN, CMSRN, Acute Care Oncology Nurse and Clinical Environmental Stewardship Liaison, shares how our teams are reducing waste, cutting harmful anesthetic gases, transitioning to washable gowns and even composting cafeteria food scraps.

These small changes add up to a healthier future for all of us.
🎥 check out the full story here: 🔗 http://provhealth.org/6187QThh1

Together, we’re building a healthier world—one sustainable step at a time. 💚

02/18/2026

✨ Don’t miss this ✨

The annual Heart Expo is right around the corner, and KPAX sat down with Deb from Providence St. Patrick Hospital to share what’s new this year.

The event features low-cost health screenings, including thyroid, glucose, A1C and prostate tests, plus mini-lectures from cardiovascular experts on the latest advances in heart care available in Missoula.

Deb explains how the lab draws work, what you can expect and why this event has been a community resource for nearly 30 years. 🎥 Watch the full Community Spotlight interview:
http://provhealth.org/6186QVDFw

Help spread the word and support heart health in our community. 💙

02/18/2026

🌿✨ Join us this Ash Wednesday as we come together in reflection and renewal.

Let's embrace this season of with open hearts and minds and reconnect with our faith and community.

02/17/2026

🧧 Happy Lunar New Year - Year of the Horse 🐎

Cheers to new beginnings, good fortune and joy all year long.