Which Hospital Offers The Best Healthcare In Montana?

When it comes to your health, it's no joke.

When I was younger, I didn't give me thought to it, but the older I get, the more I understand the importance of regular checkups and good healthcare. Here in Montana, we have a few really good choices.

Let me start off by saying, that for a middle aged man who is overweight, I have been pretty healthy. However, last summer I went to the doctor and they noticed something strange. Turns out, I have cancer. Yep, the C word. I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Melanoma and was a bit concerned. I mean, you hear Stage 4 and you start planning your funeral.

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Lucky for me, I have a great healthcare team and they went right to work on my behalf. I started my treatment plan and so far, things are looking pretty good.

Which Montana hospital is ranked the best?

I live in Bozeman, so I go to Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital. I realize that there is no such thing as a perfect hospital, but everyone at Bozeman Health has been fantastic. And while the hospital is rated one of the best in the state, it's not in the Top Spot.

So, where do you have to go in Montana to get the best care? According to Newsweek, the very best hospital in Big Sky Country is located in Missoula.

Providence St. Patrick Hospital is ranked #1 in Montana as the best. Oh, and this isn't the first time St Patrick has been ranked 1st, in fact, it's a regular at the top of the list. The reason for the Top Spot? Newsweek says it's the high quality of care and the fact that it is a top global hospital that makes it so appealing.

If you're wondering what other Montana hospitals are top notch, the Top 5 includes:

• Providence St. Patrick Hospital (Missoula)
• Billings Clinic Hospital (Billings)
• St. Vincent Healthcare (Billings)
• Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital (Bozeman)
• Holy Rosary Hospital (Miles City)