About St Vincent Regional Hospital
At St Vincent Regional Hospital, we’re happy to tell you about us: our compassionate caregivers, our clinical excellence, our award-winning care and even our beautiful campus
History and Board
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Mother Xavier Ross led the Sisters of Charity into the Indian Territory of Kansas in 1858. In 1869, the Sisters extended their charitable works into Montana Territory at the request of Father Pierre Jean DeSmet. Saint Vincent Hospital in Billings was founded by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth in 1898. The hospital officially opened on February 1, 1899. The city and region grew quickly and the demand for healthcare increased dramatically. By 1915, the Sisters and area medical personnel had cared for more than 20,000 patients.
During the next thirty years, rapid medical advancements and the area’s growing population kept the hospital in a constant state of change and growth, but true to its mission, compassion and charity remained at the forefront of the hospital’s endeavors. During the Great Depression of the 1930s, the Sisters at Saint Vincent Hospital helped feed the hungry. With the advent of World War II, volunteer services became essential to the operation of the hospital.
From its modest beginnings over 100 years ago, St. Vincent Regional Hospital has grown into one of Montana’s largest comprehensive hospitals, serving the healthcare needs of over 400,000 people in a four-state area. Renowned for a mission of compassionate care and service to the poor, the St. Vincent Regional Hospital team is continually recognized as a technological leader in the healthcare industry.
- Lee Boyles, President, St. Vincent Regional Hospital and Montana | Wyoming Market
- Dustin Strandell - Chief Operating Officer, St. Vincent Regional Hospital
- Jennifer Davenport, MD - Interim Chief Medical Officer, St. Vincent Regional Hospital and Associate Chief Medical Officer of Acute Care for Montana | Wyoming Market
- Tyler Wiltgen - Regional Vice President of Philanthropy & Executive Director, St. Vincent Regional Hospital Foundation
- Janet Harris - Chief Nursing Officer, St. Vincent Regional Hospital
- Tracy Neary - Regional Vice President, Mission Integration
- Pam Palagi - Regional Vice President, Finance
- Misty Parris - Vice President of Operations Medical Group Montana | Wyoming
- Elizabeth Buisker, DO - Associate Chief Medical Officer of Ambulatory Care for Montana | Wyoming Market
- Heather Brenden - Regional Senior Director, Human Resources
- Meghan Pimley - Senior Director, Oncology/Orthopedics
- Kyle Young - Senior Director, Strategy & Business Development
Press Ganey rated in the top 95th Percentile for Patient Experience
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