The International Heart Institute of Montana (IHI) brings together a recognized team of cardiologists, heart surgeons, nurses and researchers to perform advanced cardiac procedures and to search for new and improved ways to treat heart disease. Founded in 1995, IHI involves physicians and staff of St. Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences Center and The University of Montana. IHI has clinics in Missoula, Kalispell, Hamilton, Helena and Anaconda. IHI physicians travel to other communities in western Montana to provide medical consultations as well.