Our Stories
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Providence Montana Health Foundation raised more than $2.6 million in 2022 for our hospitals, clinics, and services and allowed for the purchase of new equipment and critical resources thanks to gifts and commitments from our donors. Take a look at our Gratitude Report to find out more about the impact of philanthropy in our communities.
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Dr. William “Bill” Bekemeyer Scholarship Established
The Dr. William “Bill” Bekemeyer Scholarship will provide educational funding for Providence Montana caregivers pursuing education or an advanced degree or certificate in health care, with preference given to nursing, respiratory therapy and pharmacy. -
PAWS Pet Therapy Brings Smiles
Healing can take many forms, and Providence St. Patrick Hospital strives to provide all the medical, emotional and spiritual healing they can to their patients and staff alike. Volunteer Services Coordinator Tammy Whitehead describes a program that brings smiles throughout the hospital--PAWS Pet Therapy. -
New Look, New Name, Same Commitment to Care
You may have noticed new signs around town and a new name for St. Patrick Hospital and St. Joseph Hospital in Polson. The name is Providence. Chief Mission Officer Karen Myers explains how this new brand expresses who they are internally. -
Award-Winning Integrated Medication Assisted Treatment Program Receives New Grants
St. Joe’s has received $55,220 in grant funding in 2021 for their work in treating individuals with substance use disorder. In 2020, the Montana Hospital Association awarded St. Joe's integrated Medication Assisted Treatment program the 2020 Excellence in Behavioral Health Service Award. -
Notes from St. Joe’s - Boulder Fire Response
As the Boulder Fire spread, the Linderman gym was awash with volunteers and food and clothes and supplies within a matter of hours. It seemed like the entire town pitched in.
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Generous $1.4M Gift Will Provide New SPECT-CT Imaging for Providence Heart Institute
St. Pat's Providence Heart Institute will soon have a new SPECT/CT camera thanks to a generous $1.4 million gift from Bill and Dr. Jeanne Wilson of Missoula.
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A Home Away From Home
St. Patrick House provides a home away from home for people who need to travel to Missoula for medical services not available where they live. House Manager Aaron Hoppe explains why the Providence Montana Health Foundation provides this service. -
Green4Good
We continually strive to be responsible stewards of the natural environment and reduce our footprint. Your gifts help us continue to make progress in caring for our shared community.
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Saint Patrick HealthBreak
"Providence St. Patrick Hospital wants to shine a light on the members of the community who have given selflessly to improve healthcare for everyone." -
$250K Donation for St. Patrick Hospital
William “Bill” and Dr. Jeanne Wilson said they felt compelled to send a message of gratitude. “We are delighted to help ensure the Providence excellence is available for many years to come.”
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Gimme Shelter
Kenny Flaherty, a guest at St. Patrick House and patient at Providence St. Patrick Hospital, and House Manager Aaron Hoppe examine the miracle of treating people as whole persons, rather than as a sum of their diagnoses, and reflect on the Irish proverb, “It is in the shelter of each other that the people live.”