Bozeman Health

Bozeman Health is investing around $2 million this year to expand crisis care at Bozeman Health Deaconess Regional Medical Center.

After a policy change, providers can perform abortions if the fetus has a fatal condition in Gallatin County.

Bozeman’s primary health system is reviewing its reproductive policy, but the routine review is not anticipated to change the organization’s stance on abortions.

More than two years into the pandemic, hospital budgets are beginning to crack. One of the biggest drivers of financial shortfalls has been the cost to find workers.

In an email sent to employees, CEO John Hill said the decision was not performance related. He said rising health care costs, inflationary pressure and labor shortages are impacting the health care system’s revenue.

A representative for the health system says its first-ever capital investment in creating housing units for its employees will help with recruitment and retention.

To address growing mental health needs, Bozeman Health plans to add an inpatient psychiatric unit to Deaconess Hospital.

Demand for mental health care has increased during the pandemic, and that’s put a spotlight on access and availability of mental health services in Montana. Bozeman Health is renovating emergency rooms at Deaconess Hospital to accommodate patients in a mental health crisis. But, a group of concerned citizens wants to see a dedicated unit with beds. Around 40 citizens recently protested in front of Deaconess.

Montana’s frontline health care workers are receiving their second doses of COVID-19 vaccines, guaranteeing fewer will become infected with the virus....

When Montana Governor elect Greg Gianforte assumes office Jan. 4, he’ll inherit an ongoing response to the worst public health crisis to face the state in a century. The current U.S. Congressman says he’s holding off on releasing specifics about protecting public health while reopening businesses until he’s sworn in.