Nestled between mountain passes, Missoula, Mont., is surrounded at a distance by scattered farming towns and two First Nations reserves. People here who need medical care can face treacherous drives through winter storms, white-knuckling their way 300 miles to the town of 72,000—which, despite the vast distance, is home to the hospital nearest them.
Community Medical Center in Missoula, Mont.
When it comes to GI care, Missoula gastroenterologists typically do not go beyond performing