The Missouri River Medical Center in Chouteau County, Montana, is now part of Benefis Health System. Benefis, which is based in Great Falls, acquired the critical access hospital, rural health clinic, and nursing home on July 1. Benefis has had a management contract with MRMC since 2015 when the rural hospital slipped into the red. President of Community Hospitals Louie King will continue to run the rural hospital, along with Benefis Teton Medical Center in Choteau.
The 83 employees at Benefis Missouri River Medical Center will become Benefis employees. Benefis
employs more than 3,400 people and has a no-layoff policy, which has been a commitment for two
decades. Benefis also employs more than 340 providers. MRMC is Fort Benton’s largest
employer. Read more.
