The Story Behind the "M"

The "M" is 620 feet above the Missoula Valley floor. It is 125' feet long and 100' feet wide. University of Montana forestry students cut the switchbacks into the side of the hill in the early 1900's. The first "M" was assembled out of whitewashed rocks in 1909, and given a fresh coat of paint by freshmen every year, until 1968, when all those rocks were cemented together with concrete.

Photo by Nelson Kenter, kenterphotography.com

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Missoula Bone and Joint

Missoula’s premier orthopedic walk in clinic and surgery center.   

Community Medical Center

Missoula Community Medical Center has grown to become a 146-bed hospital since its inception in 1922 under a different name. Employing more than 1,100 individuals, there are also more than 300 physicians on staff. In addition to providing a wide array of hospital services, Community Medical Center is home to a range of notable programs and services: CareFlight, an air ambulance helicopter serving western Montana A Level III Trauma Center program, as verified by the American College of Surgeons and […]

St. Patrick Hospital

and Health Sciences Center 500 West Broadway (406) 543-7271 Founded by the Sisters of Providence in 1873, St. Patrick Hospital has grown to a 213-bed hospital. Each year St. Pat’s 1,400 employees, 266 physicians, and 200 volunteers serve the health care needs of patients all over western Montana and northern Idaho. In addition to providing care for a number of medical conditions, St. Patrick Hospital features many distinguished programs and accreditations, such as: The International Heart Institute, which brings together […]