Tim and Kathy Bartlett When my wife, Kathy, and I moved to Montana, we never imagined the challenges we would soon face. I was diagnosed with liver failure and quickly became too ill to work. Without my income and with no insurance coverage, our financial situation became overwhelming. We were falling deeper into debt while also trying to navigate my complex medical needs.   I needed a liver and kidney transplant, and the only way to qualify was through extensive testing and

Ashley Carpenter & Skye Dahl - North Clinic Ashley Carpenter and Skye Dahl have been best friends since middle school. They were two kids who clicked instantly, and all these years later, they’re still side by side, working together at St. Peter’s Health North Clinic.   This past year has been one of the hardest years the friends have faced. After losing her mom to brain cancer, Ashley thought she knew how unexpectedly life can change. Last year, she was diagnosed with liver

Heartfelt Generosity, Lasting Impact At St. Peter’s Health Foundation, we are fortunate to be supported by extraordinary individuals whose generosity transforms lives—individuals like Suzi and Jim Stanger. Quietly humble but deeply impactful, Suzi and Jim have long been champions for our mission. Their involvement touches nearly every corner of our work—from patient assistance programs to community-based services, innovative healthcare initiatives and early childhood educatio

When Dianne Armstrong moved to Helena in 1972, just one day after graduating high school, she knew she found her forever home. Dianne worked her way through Carroll College as a nurse aide at St. Peter’s, graduating in 1977 with a degree in nursing. She continued at St. Peter’s Health serving patients as an RN for another 44 years in addition to her 4 yrs. as a nurse aide. Now in retirement, she continues to care for others through a lasting legacy—supporting future nurses