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March  2013                                      The latest news from St. Peter's Hospital                             Issue No. 25

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Classes/Events
Safe Sitter
Saturday & Sunday
March 2 & 3 or
March 16 & 17 
Safe babysitting class for youth ages 11-13
$50 per student
Register by clicking here or call 444-2130

 


Arthritis Exercise
   

Two free Arthritis Foundation exercise classes, and one aquatics swim class (fee applies) are being  offered  through St. Peter's. To learn more, call Community Education at

444-2130. 

 

Women's Cancer Support Group  Wednesdays, 12 - 1 p.m. Conference Room 1 

Contact Janis Ahlstrom, 444-2285

For evening group, please call Kari Parmer, RN, 495-6780 

 

Look Good...Feel Better 
Tuesday, March 12, 3 - 5 p.m.
Conference Room 1 
Teaches women how to cope with skin and hair changes as a result of cancer treatment 
Free, please RSVP to Judy Shaw at 490-6859

 

Support for Caregivers 

Tuesday, March 12, 5:30 p.m.

Medical Staff Conf. Room
Support group for those who care for a loved one with a chronic
illness. Please RSVP to Judy Gardner, 442-6314 

  

St. Peter's also offers

CPR/First Aid

Parenting Classes 

Quit for Life tobacco cessation

Safe Sitter 


Administration Addition  

Kjorsa St. Peter's has hired Ann Kjosa, RN, MHM, FACHE, for the new position of Chief Operating Officer/Chief eXperience Officer (COO/CXO) effective April 1. The CXO is responsible for making sure every aspect of SPH's click to learn more about the CXO

Healthcare Survey   

St. Peter's recently partnered with the Lewis & Clark City-County Health Department to conduct a Community Health Needs Assessment. The goal of the project was to identify ways that the hospital can help improve residents' health.  The areas of opportunity identified include...click to continue reading

Mammography Accreditation  

St. Peter's Mammography Unit was recently awarded a three-year term of accreditation for its mammography unit.
The accreditation means that mammography patients can be assured that...click to learn more  

Meet St. Pete's  

KXLH TV, Helena's CBS affiliate, is airing a new series of informative medical segments named "Meet St. Pete's." 
They air Monday - Friday at 7:25 a.m., and between 4 - 5 p.m. during the Dr. Oz Show. During March, learn how the hospital's nurse navigator makes cancer treatment less stressful for patients and families; see treatment for chronic sinus problems; and hear the benefits of using St. Peter's Digital Imaging services. 

Spirit of Service

St. Peter's staff annually participates in Spirit of Service, which helps qualifying homeowners with needed home repairs. If you know of someone with this need, please send information to pstebbins@stpetes.org, or call 444-2135.  

A Snacking Success 

Dir. of Nutrition Deb Jones served samples of this healthy and tasty snack at St. Peter's "Heart of the Matter" event and it was enjoyed by all.  This recipe is adapted from a Mayo Clinic DASH healthy recipe.

Contact Information 

St. Peter's Hospital           
2475 Broadway, Helena, MT  59601
Call 457-4180 for all appointments.