September 19, 2024

Recognitions include Lifetime Achievement, Innovation, Quality, and Trustee of the Year awards

(Helena, Mont.) – The Montana Hospital Association is pleased to announce recipients of its top honors for 2024 recognizing a set of individuals and organizations dedicated to excellence and quality in care. The winners of the Montana Healthcare Awards for 2024 are:

• Lifetime Achievement Award: Randall Holom
• Trustee of the Year Award: Dr. George R. “Russ” Bell, St. Peter’s Health, Helena
• Innovation in Healthcare Award: St. Peter’s Health, Helena
• Quality Program of the Year (awarded by the Montana Rural Healthcare Performance Improvement Network Program): Mountainview Medical Center, White Sulphur Springs

“Every year, it’s our honor to present the Montana Healthcare Awards. This recognition showcases individuals and organizations who are leading the way to make Montana stronger and healthier. This year’s recipients represent a dedication to quality healthcare that should make all Montanans proud,” said Bob Olsen, Montana Hospital Association President and CEO. “Please help us in congratulating these well-deserving award recipients and join us in offering our thanks for their hard work and service.”

About MHA

The Montana Hospital Association (MHA) is a nonprofit organization with more than eighty members that provide the full spectrum of healthcare services, including hospital inpatient and outpatient services, skilled nursing facilities, home health, hospice, physician services, assisted living, senior housing and insurance services. MHA is the principal advocate for the interests of its members in their efforts to improve the health status of the communities they serve and to make Montana a “Top 10 Healthy State.”

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