St. Patrick Hospital addresses unexpected COVID-19 surge and need for vaccines

Leaders at St. Patrick Hospital in Montana say as COVID-19 cases rose, the ages of patients were getting younger and younger. Learn more about the hospital’s push to get more people vaccinated as eligibility has expanded.
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