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Today’s edition · Thurs., Nov. 12

Billings Clinic and Logan Health now go by One Sky Health

Plus, Billings drew a record 2.8 million visitors, and RiverStone warns of a possible measles exposure.

The Good Day Billings team2 stories16 sources5 min read

Health CareTop story

Billings Clinic and Logan Health now go by One Sky Health

The new name comes three years after the merger and rolls out slowly

  1. 2023Billings Clinic and Logan Health join into one independent health system.
  2. Nov. 10 name is unveiled, and the transition begins immediately.
  3. OngoingOver the next 2-3 years, signage is removed and renamed across the system.

If you're a Billings Clinic patient, you'll see the same providers. Billings Clinic and Logan Health, which joined forces in 2023, now go by One Sky Health, a name unveiled Tuesday to give the system one identity across Montana and northern Wyoming.

  • Ownership: independent, not-for-profit and locally governed
  • Signs: removed and renamed over two to three years

“Nothing’s really changing from who your providers are or who the leadership is,” CEO Clint Seger said. In a conference, he said the two organizations “came together with the specific intent of elevating healthcare across the entire region that we serve.”

The network includes the region's first Level I Trauma Center, air ambulance services and clinical training programs.

One Sky Health covers a big network across two states

25+
hospitals, clinics and regional partnerships
1,200+
physicians and advanced practitioners
85+
medical and surgical specialties
150,000+
square miles served

Tourism

Billings drew a record 2.8 million visitors who spent $703 million

If you've spotted more out-of-towners lately, it's not your imagination. A survey counted 2.8 million visitors from August 2025 to July 2026, up from 2.6 million in the previous survey. They spent $703 million, up from $620 million, and Future Partners puts the total economic impact at $1.3 billion.

  • Jobs supported by the visitor industry: 10,043
  • Taxes for Billings governments: $25.5 million
  • Visitor industry payroll: $352.9 million
  • Day trips: almost 60% of all visits

Restaurants led the spending at $188.5 million, ahead of retail at $184.9 million and lodging at $166.2 million.

Restaurants took the biggest share of visitor spending

Sources: KTVQ, AM 1450 KMMS

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Restaurants$188.5 million
Retail$184.9 million
Lodging$166.2 million

Visit Billings executive director Aly Eggart expects 3 million tourists in the next year. “Sports tourism will be huge for Billings over the next three to five years,” said Steve Wahrlich, who owns the Clock Tower Inn. And 94.4% of surveyed visitors said they were satisfied or very satisfied with their stay.

Nearly all surveyed visitors were happy with Billings

94.4%Surveyed visitors satisfied or very satisfied

Sources: KTVQ, AM 1450 KMMS

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Surveyed visitors satisfied or very satisfied94.4%

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Measles

reported Wednesday that a person who tested positive for measles was at Intermountain Health St. Vincent Regional Hospital on Sunday, Nov. 8. The person is not a Yellowstone County resident. If you used the hospital's front main lobby elevators between 9:45 and 10:30 p.m. that night, call RiverStone Health Public Health at 406-247-3305. Anyone who is immune to measles is not a risk. KTVQNonStop Local BillingsBillings Gazette

Possible measles exposure ran from 9:45 to 10:30 p.m. Sunday

Front main lobby elevators, Intermountain Health St. Vincent Regional Hospital

Midnight6 a.m.Noon6 p.m.9:45 p.m.to 10:30 p.m.
  • 9:45 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.Possible measles exposure
Date
Sunday, Nov. 8
Call
406-247-3305

Sources: KTVQ, NonStop Local Billings

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9:45 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.Possible measles exposure
DateSunday, Nov. 8
Call406-247-3305

Ice arena

The Yellowstone Ice Foundation plans to present its proposal to Yellowstone County commissioners today. It wants an initial 10-year lease of the former for $1 per year, with an option to renew for another 10 years, and it pledges to fund renovations privately. KTVQ

Flu

A man in his 70s and a woman in her 90s in Yellowstone County have died after contracting influenza, according to county and state public health officials. Billings Gazette

Hunting

Unseasonably warm weather drove strong hunter turnout and above-average big game harvests at most south-central Montana check stations midway through the season. Billings Gazette

Winter outlook

Mountain Journal says El Niño tends to bring warmer and drier winter conditions to the Northern Rockies. Forecasters get less certain once that weather moves inland, and Montana State Climatologist Kelsey Jencso said, “There’s a lack of certainty around the predictions.” The Billings Gazette ran the piece on what a Super El Niño means for the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Mountain JournalBillings Gazette

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Home

Tackling a fall project? You already know you’ll find the tools, storage, outdoor essentials, and supplies you need at The Home Depot — but have you browsed Black Friday savings? Check out The Home Depot’s current deals and see what you can cross off your project list. Advertising from The Home Depot.

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— Jesus, Mark 3:25

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As we all know the YVAS has done well for the city of Billings.

“Sheltering stray animals, finding owners of lost dogs and much more. We need to continue with their services and also their location easily reached by everyone. I’m urging everyone to email the Billings city council and request we retain YVAS services with a long term and financially decent contract. Please. Thank you”

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The Wrap

Looking for a Sunday afternoon plan? Cat Video Fest comes to the Babcock Theatre in Billings on Sun., Nov. 15, with a 1 p.m. start. Purr-fect.

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Billings Clinic and Logan Health now go by One Sky Health

Plus, Billings drew a record 2.8 million visitors, and RiverStone warns of a possible measles exposure.

The TLDR

  1. Billings Clinic and Logan Health now go by One Sky Health
  2. Billings drew a record 2.8 million visitors who spent $703 million
  3. RiverStone Health flags possible measles exposure at St. Vincent
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