Providence St. Patrick Hospital is a 237-bed, nonprofit medical center founded in 1873. The hospital serves as the region’s only level 2 trauma center and acts as a major healthcare hub for western Montana, providing general medical and surgical services to the Missoula County community. Providence St. Patrick Hospital is a “Best Regional Hospital” and is ranked No. 1 in Montana according to U.S. News & World Report‘s 2026-27 rankings. This marks the seventh year in a row that the hospital was rated as first-in-state. The hospital is rated high performing in 16 adult procedures and conditions, including abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, aortic valve surgery, back surgery, colon cancer surgery and ear, nose and throat surgery. In addition, the hospital has received CMS 5-star ratings for 10 consecutive years.
