Northern Montana Health Care

What Northern Montana Health Care does

Northern Montana Health Care is a not-for-profit healthcare system headquartered on a single campus in Havre, Montana, anchored by Northern Montana Hospital, a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital serving Montana's Hi-Line communities across Hill, Blaine, Liberty, and Phillips counties and the Big Sandy Census District of Chouteau County. The system operates an integrated portfolio of facilities including the Northern Montana Specialty Medical Center (with Pharmacy and Vision Center), Northern Montana Family Medical Center, Northern Montana Care Center for long-term care, the Northern Montana Sletten Cancer Center for oncology and hematology, and Bear Paw Hospice for end-of-life services. NMHC's service mix spans 24/7 emergency care, primary care, diagnostic imaging, surgical services (including robotic-assisted surgery), interventional pain management with PRP therapy, endoscopy, women's health, obstetrics, and cancer treatment. The system is differentiated by its deployment of advanced technology in a rural setting, most notably being the first healthcare system in the nation to use the CADDIE computer-assisted polyp detection system alongside Olympus Evis X1 endoscopy imaging, supported by a MEDITECH electronic medical records platform in use since 1996.

Revenue is generated primarily through fee-for-service billing to commercial insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid, supplemented by self-pay arrangements, an on-site pharmacy, vision center services, and private-pay offerings such as PRP therapy at approximately $750 per injection point. The organization participates in the state-administered Food Farmacy program through a partnership with District 4 HRDC's Community Food Bank and a $5,000 grant. NMHC's go-to-market is community-based and sales-led: patients access care through physician referrals, emergency department visits, and direct appointment scheduling on the Havre campus. The system extends its reach through the WWAMI medical education partnership with the University of Washington School of Medicine, hosting Rural Underserved Opportunities Program (RUOP) rotations that double as a recruitment pipeline. A separate 501(c)(3) Foundation, active for more than 35 years, supplements operating capacity through philanthropy, the Trip-of-the-Month raffle, and assistance funds such as the Serving of Hope Fund and the Havre Women's Golf Association Assistance Fund, the latter having raised over $300,000 for Hi-Line cancer patients since 2016.

Name

Northern Montana Health Care

Legal name

Northern Montana Health Care

Website

https://nmhcare.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Northern Montana Health Care is a not-for-profit healthcare system in Havre, MT, operating a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital and affiliated primary, specialty, oncology, hospice, and long-term care facilities serving Montana's Hi-Line communities across multiple rural counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Healthcare Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (621610), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro primary industry

Home Hospice Agencies (HLAFAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

In-Home Hospice Physician / Nurse Practitioner Visits (HSABAFAM), Non-Hospice Serious-Illness / Community-Based Palliative Care (In-Home) (HSABAFAF), Short-Stay Respite SNFs (HLADADAN)

Keywords

• Rural healthcare services
• Critical access hospital
• Cancer treatment services
• Primary care services
• Long-term care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mt Pleasant

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: NMHC generates revenue through fee-for-service payments for medical care provided to patients with insurance coverage (commercial, Medicare, Medicaid) and self-pay patients. Services include emergency care, diagnostic imaging, surgical procedures, cancer treatment, pain management, and various inpatient/outpatient services. The hospital also offers a price transparency tool allowing patients to estimate costs for 300+ shoppable services.
2. Patient Financial Assistance: NMHC provides financial assistance programs, accepts various insurance plans, and offers Clear Balance Program for payment plans. The organization operates as a not-for-profit Critical Access Hospital.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Northern Montana Health Care operates a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital in Havre, Montana, along with the Northern Montana Family Medical Center, Specialty Medical Center, the Sletten Cancer Center, Northern Montana Care Center (long-term care), and Bear Paw Hospice. The system delivers a full continuum of acute, primary, specialty, cancer, long-term, and hospice care to the rural Hi-Line communities of north-central Montana.

Product overview

Northern Montana Health Care is a not-for-profit healthcare system serving Montana's Hi-Line communities. The organization operates as a platform of interconnected healthcare facilities anchored by Northern Montana Hospital, a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital, supplemented by the Northern Montana Family Medical Center for primary care, Northern Montana Specialty Medical Center (housing the pharmacy and vision center), and the Northern Montana Sletten Cancer Center for oncology services. Additional facilities include the Northern Montana Care Center for long-term care and Bear Paw Hospice for end-of-life services. The portfolio also includes patient-facing digital services (Patient Portal/MHealth), community health initiatives (Food Farmacy Program), and philanthropy through the Northern Montana Health Care Foundation. The system is distinguished by advanced technology adoption including AI-augmented endoscopy (CADDIE™ system, first in the nation) and interventional pain management with PRP therapy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Northern Montana Health Care Foundation: Philanthropy and fundraising arm providing patient support, community grants, and assistance funds for Hi-Line residents facing medical conditions.
• Serving of Hope Fund
• Havre Women's Golf Association Assistance Fund
• Trip of the Month

Quantifiable outcome

• 10 deliveries participated in by one medical student during a 4-week RUOP rotation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Havre Women's Golf Association (HWGA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Long-standing partnership with HWGA providing assistance funds for cancer patients. HWGA's Golf for a Cure Tournament has been raising funds for cancer patients along the Hi-Line for 22 years, raising over $300,000 since 2016. An anonymous donor gifted $25,000 in honor of Dr. Thomas J. Reid III, MD, PhD, FACP, to the HWGA Assistance Fund.
• District 4 Human Resources Development Council (Community Food Bank)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Partnership for the state Department of Public Health and Human Services Food Farmacy program. NMHC delivers cooking/eating supplies and refers eligible clients to the Food Bank for healthy foods. The one-year program includes a $5,000 grant, with organizations tracking and maintaining contact with clients about food, nutrition, and education services.
• University of Washington School of Medicine (WWAMI Program)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016WWAMI partnership places medical students in community medicine settings across the region. RUOP (Rural Underserved Opportunities Program) provides four-week immersion experiences for first-year medical students. Montana State University serves as the in-state partner for Montana students. The program addresses rural physician shortages by introducing students to community-based practice early in training.
• MUSE (Medical Users Software Exchange)coreTechnology or IntegrationNMHC has been a MUSE member since using MEDITECH electronic medical records in 1996. NMHC Director of Information Systems serves a three-year term on the MUSE Board of Directors (through Dec. 31, 2028). NMHC hosts the Big Sky Community Peer Group regional meeting. The community provides knowledge sharing and collaboration on MEDITECH system optimization.
• MEDITECHcoreTechnology or IntegrationElectronic medical records software provider in use since 1996. MEDITECH representatives participate in MUSE peer group meetings.
• All Access with Andy Garcia (Public Television)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational public television program highlighting organizations making meaningful community impact. NMHC selected for feature showcasing rural healthcare on Montana's Hi-Line, airing nationally on public television stations.
• Montana Department of Public Health and Human ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency running the Food Farmacy program that NMHC partners with District 4 HDRC Community Food Bank to participate in. The program provides healthier food and eating habits for people with health conditions like high blood pressure and high cholesterol.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sidney Health Center: Critical Access Hospital in Sidney, MT serving a rural eastern Montana catchment. Directly comparable to NMHC in scale, service breadth (hospital + clinic + long-term care), and rural Critical Access designation.
• Central Montana Medical Center: Rural Montana community hospital with a similar mix of acute care, long-term care, and outpatient services. Closely comparable in scope and rural-community operating model to Northern Montana Health Care.
• Glendive Medical Center: Rural community hospital in eastern Montana providing acute care, clinic, and long-term care services. Comparable to NMHC in geography (rural Montana), service mix, and scale.
• Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital: Critical Access Hospital in Glasgow, MT serving a sparsely populated northeastern Montana region. Highly comparable in Critical Access status, rural catchment, and integrated service-line model.
• Barrett Hospital & HealthCare: Critical Access Hospital in Dillon, MT providing integrated hospital, clinic, and long-term care services to a rural southwestern Montana community. Directly comparable rural health-system operator to NMHC.
• Holy Rosary Healthcare: Rural community hospital in Miles City, MT (part of Intermountain Health) serving eastern Montana with similar acute-care and outpatient services. Comparable as a regional rural referral competitor for Hi-Line-adjacent patients.

Broad incumbents

• Benefis Health System: Largest regional health system in north-central Montana (Great Falls). Functions as the primary referral destination for Hi-Line patients requiring services beyond NMHC's Critical Access scope, making it the most relevant broad incumbent competitor.
• Logan Health: Regional health system based in Kalispell, MT operating a broader portfolio of hospital and specialty services across northwest Montana. A broader incumbent that competes for tertiary referrals from rural communities.
• St. Vincent Healthcare (Intermountain Health): Large tertiary hospital in Billings, MT (part of Intermountain Health) providing advanced specialty care that NMHC patients must travel to access. Relevant broad incumbent on referral leakage.
• Providence St. Patrick Hospital: Regional referral hospital in Missoula, MT (Providence Health) offering broad specialty and tertiary services. Comparable as a Montana broad-incumbent health system that draws patients from rural catchments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NorthernMontanaHospital

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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