03/12/2026
Hospitals talk a lot about community benefit. This is what it looks like in action:
https://www.montana.edu/extension/lila_extn/winter2026/sharedlanduse.html
Beyond the life-saving work Bozeman Health's care teams do every day to support the health of residents and visitors in Southwest Montana, the health system is also putting its land to higher use: supporting Montana agriculture, preserving open space, and opening its private property to public access so more folks can experience the healing power of nature.
What makes it even more meaningful are the partnerships behind it: local trails and recreation experts, farmers, ranchers, researchers, and neighbors who know how to steward land and relationships for the long term. It’s a powerful reminder that community health is built in many places - not just inside hospital walls.
h/t Bozeman Health | Gallatin Valley Land Trust | Bridger Ski Foundation | Montana State University | MSU Extension | City of Bozeman
