St. Peter’s Health, a 100-bed independent health system in rural Montana, stands out for its holistic, data-driven approach to healthcare. Guided by findings from its community health needs assessment, the hospital has implemented targeted programs in behavioral health, chronic disease management and housing insecurity. Through initiatives such as its mobile crisis response team, community paramedicine program and a supportive housing initiative, St. Peter’s delivers care in homes and community settings to reduce emergency visits and improve long-term outcomes. The hospital was the first in the state to introduce transcranial magnetic stimulation for depression, and now offers Montana’s only hospital-based home dialysis program. The health system is also investing in maternal and child health with expanded perinatal mental health services and a new breast milk donation site. St. Peter’s Health was the winner of the Montana Hospital Association’s “Innovation in Healthcare” award for 2024.
