Benefis Health System

Second-year medical students from Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine Montana are testing out a new culinary medicine course at Benefis! The program is a collaboration between Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, Montana State University-Bozeman, Thomas Cuisine, and Benefis Health System. The classes are held in the Husted Teaching Kitchen at Benefis Sletten Cancer Institute, allowing the students to prepare dishes that relate to highlighted health topics, including food and culinary literacy, gut health, and adverse food reactions. Read more about the program here: https://lnkd.in/gsDcqfye

Across Benefis Health System, our employees perform daily acts of compassion, skill, and even heroism. Then once a year, they dig deep for Benefis Foundation and community causes during Impact, our employee giving campaign. We are so delighted to announce that this year, 1,302 employees donated $492,069 to Benefis Foundation, United Way, and other local nonprofits! Through their generosity, employees are helping families with sick children, extending a lifeline to co-workers in crisis, funding scholarships to make dreams come true, and much more. This is an employee-led effort, and we’re so grateful to our employee donors and those who rallied their teammates! #NationalPhilanthropyDay

Congrats to our outstanding employee Harly Lee for receiving the Daisy Award from Avant Healthcare Professionals! Harly, who manages the Medical Unit at Benefis, has been instrumental in welcoming international nurses to our team and community! Read more about Harly's award here: https://lnkd.in/dNPrh_kC

Diabetes Outpatient Coordinator Deb Bjorsness recently received the Distinguished Service Award during the Montana Annual Diabetes Professional Conference. The award is given to a diabetes professional who demonstrates exemplary dedication and support to improve the quality of life of individuals with diabetes through their work in diabetes care, education, and prevention. Deb has worked in diabetes education for more than 30 years. She specializes in Type 1 diabetes, intensive insulin management, insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitoring, and gestational diabetes. "I was very humbled and honored to receive this award," she said. "I am very thankful and blessed to have the privilege of doing work that I love, and to help make a small difference in people's lives." Congrats Deb! For more information about diabetes education services offered at Benefis, visit https://lnkd.in/gUaG52tW. #WorldDiabetesDay

Benefis Health System is hiring a Manager of Cardiac Services. Click below to learn more!

We are hiring!

Are you an experienced RN with a passion for providing exceptional care? Join our Endoscopy team at Benefis Health System! We’re excited to offer this unique opportunity to be part of our newly expanded Endoscopy space featuring state-of-the-art technology. Enjoy eight-hour shifts, a Monday-Friday schedule with just one holiday rotation per year, and one weekend shift every seven weeks. We also offer the stability of our no-layoff policy, market-adjusted pay, and annual increases. Ready for your next step? Apply now to join our team and receive a sign-on bonus of up to $30,000! https://lnkd.in/ggyATbHF

Benefis Health System continues to expand its role as a teaching facility, offering clinical educational opportunities to tomorrow’s providers and nurses. This expansion includes partnerships with local higher education institutions and the establishment of the Benefis Internal Medicine Residency Program. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gqx9BMJG

Dr. Bradford Bergman of Benefis Internal Medicine recently received the 2024 Dr. J.W. Bloemendaal Outstanding Physician Award. This award honors a physician who best exemplifies the character and the manner in which Dr. Bloemendaal, a longtime orthopedic surgeon in the Great Falls community, practiced for more than 50 years. Dr. Greg Tierney, executive vice president of system clinical operations, and Dr. Bridget Brennan, system chief medical officer presented the award to Dr. Bergman. “Thank you for the many years of compassionate, attentive, and excellent care of your patients,” said Dr. Brennan. “We are very grateful you have chosen Great Falls and Benefis as your home.” Dr. Bergman was born in Montana and grew up in Great Falls. He joined the Benefis Medical Group in 2010. “I can’t so what I do without an enormous amount of support,” Dr. Berman said when accepting the award. “I’ve been very grateful that over the years I have been able to work in way where I can focus on patient care.” Dr. Bergman went on to thank his wife, two daughters, and other members of his family. He also recognized his colleagues in Internal Medicine and thanked the support staff in his clinic. Dr. Bergman also praised his nurse and scheduler, thanking them for being “the face of his practice” and a presence his patents appreciate every day. “I’m inspired to keep working,” he told the crowd. “I’m truly honored, and I will remember this as a high point in my career.” Congratulations to Dr. Bergman, and we thank him for his years of service at Benefis!

Happy first Donor-Advised Fund Day! 🎉   A DAF is a powerful giving tool that allows you to easily support the causes you care about, including programs through Benefis Foundation such as Gift of Life Housing or the Husted Teaching Kitchen at Sletten Cancer Institute. With a donor-advised fund, you can make a lasting impact on healthcare in our community. Learn more about how you can support Benefis Foundation through donor-advised funds here: https://lnkd.in/gQibDA5V