A 'national treasure': St. Peter's Health volunteer has spread smiles and care for over 50 years

Helen Bunkowske

Photo by Thom Bridge, Helena Independent Record

February 21, 2024

Longtime St. Peter's Health volunteer Helen Bunkowske was recognized for her service in this Feb. 21 article from the Helena Independent Record

A volunteer with an infectious smile, care in her heart and a willingness to put others first has partially called it quits after 53 years at St. Peter’s Health.

Helen Bunkowske is retiring from part of her duties at the hospital that included walking patients to their rooms for appointments and helping stressed-out patients before a surgery, but is continuing her work with the hospice program and the No One Dies Alone program through the hospital.

Bunkowske will be 98 in April and has had a passion for nursing and caring for patients since she was a teenager...

Read the full IR story by Sonny Tapia