St. Peter’s Hospital Utilizes B.E. Smith Interim Chief Medical Officer

Experienced Physician Executive to Assist in Driving Excellence Across Key Clinical and Operational Strategic Goals 

St. Peter’s Hospital in Helena, Montana is utilizing B.E. Smith’s Interim Leadership services to fill a critical role in the organization. The hospital selected Dr. Richard Jacobs to serve as Interim Chief Medical Officer. In this role, Dr. Jacobs will provide leadership in several key strategic clinical and operational initiatives. Immediate projects include establish a culture of excellence, developing plan for physician recruitment and retention, as well as assisting the organization with readiness for Joint Commission. Dr. Jacobs brings more than 20 years of successful physician leadership experience, with particular focus in quality and patient satisfaction.

St. Peter’s is a system of healthcare services including a 123-bed acute care hospital, physicians clinics, cancer treatment center, urgent care clinics, home health and hospice care, dialysis center, and ambulance services. The system serves the Helena region and several counties in southwest Montana, with a combined population of approximately 97,000 residents. St. Peter’s mission is to partner with patients, the community, and medical staff to provide exceptional and compassionate healthcare.

Founded in 1978, B. E. Smith is the trusted partner in Interim Leadership and Executive Search solutions for organizations and healthcare professionals across the healthcare continuum. Exclusive to the healthcare industry, our personalized placement methodology best matches professionals to organizations enabling them to improve clinical, financial, and operational performance. Since 2000, B.E. Smith has supported more than 6,000 leaders advance their careers.