Local emergency transportation services provide swift transport to the North Valley Hospital Emergency Department, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. North Valley Hospital has a staff of 102 physicians and state-of-the-art technology. With a staff of 242 employees, North Valley Hospital is the largest employer in Whitefish. A Planetree affiliate since 2002, North Valley Hospital provides medical care in a home-like environment with a focus on patient-centered care. NVH offers community education, obstetrics clinics, laboratory, radiology, CT, MRI, same day and inpatient surgery, medical/surgical/pediatric department, and a special care unit.

North Valley Hospital opened its new facility in March 2007 near the intersection of U.S. Highway 93 and Montana 40 on the south edge of Whitefish. The Planetree philosophy of patient centered care is apparent from the healing art, architectural design, lighting, colors and increased patient satisfaction and comfort.

Kalispell Regional Medical Center (KRMC), located 15 miles to the south of Whitefish on Hwy 93 in Kalispell, is home to the most comprehensive medical care in northwest Montana. KRMC employs more than 1,500 valley residents, each selected for exemplary clinical skills and customer service. KRMC is the largest private employer in Flathead County and has been recognized in the state of Montana for excellence in employee benefits and nationwide as one of the nation’s top 100 hospitals. The Advanced Life-support Emergency Rescue Team (ALERT) provides rapid air rescue and transport of patients in this region. It was the second hospital based helicopter ambulance service in America, the first in rural America. KRMC offers a complete surgery service with seven surgery specialties, including Orthopedics. KRMC's open heart surgery program is a satellite of the International Heart Institute of Montana, one of America’s Top 100 Heart Hospitals. This partnership has allowed valley residents the option of seeking outstanding treatment near their home.   Hide »