01/22/2026
We’re taking a look back as we move forward. 🎞️
We recently found these photos from our groundbreaking ceremony in 1998. Back then, PHC started as a bold idea: a collaboration between private physicians, the Missoula County Health Department, and local hospitals to ensure everyone in Missoula had access to healthcare.
While our legal structure changed on January 1st to become an independent nonprofit, that original spark still guides us today.
From a pilot project in 1989 to serving over 18,000 patients today, our growth has always been about one thing: breaking down barriers to care. We are proud of our history with the County and excited to step into this new future as an independent nonprofit organization, still dedicated to the same mission that brought everyone together in these photos all those years ago.
Swipe ➡️ to see some classic 90s Missoula history!