Steven Richard Ecklund, MD - Providence Directory

Summary: Community Hospital of Anaconda (CHA) is a nonprofit, certified community trauma facility in Anaconda, Montana, offering comprehensive, lifetime-focused care from newborn obstetrics to hospice. Founded in 1889, CHA operates 6 offices and employs about 62 staff with an annual revenue of approximately $113.4 million. It provides 24/7 emergency services and a broad range of specialties including general and thoracic surgery, neurology, cardiopulmonary, orthopedics, endocrinology, urology, gastroenterology, pediatrics, obstetrics, and trauma/ER care. Lead executives include VP of Health IT Stephanie Forbes and HR/Marketing leadership, with multiple departments (medical, HR, finance, operations, etc.). Key contact: 406-563-8500. Website: communityhospitalofanaconda.org.

Summary: The Community Physician Group (CPG) is a Missoula-based medical group offering primary and specialty care across Western Montana, with more than 90 providers across 30+ adult and pediatric specialties. While CPG itself lists a wide range of specialties (e.g., internal medicine, family medicine, cardiology, orthopedics, obstetrics, nephrology, pulmonology, psychiatry, surgery, bariatrics, and more), there is no specific rheumatology page or Anaconda location indicated in the provided materials. CPG operates under Community Medical Center and serves Missoula, Lolo, Stevensville, and surrounding communities with services including 24-7 Nurse on Call and FirstCare walk-in clinics, and outreach clinics throughout the region. If you’re specifically seeking rheumatology services in Anaconda, this source confirms CPG’s broader Western Montana network but does not confirm a rheumatology specialty or Anaconda site.