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# About Us

Our Purpose, Mission & Team

Our Mission 

## No one should go without care because of distance.

Northern Frontier Health provides dependable telehealth and in-home medical evaluations to rural northwestern Montana—bringing medicine back to what it should be: personal, practical, and close to home.

Our Vision 

## Distance should never limit care.

To be a trusted healthcare partner for rural Montanans, bringing innovative telehealth and in-home medical services to every community, and proving that geography is not a barrier to quality medicine.

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What Guides Us 

## Our Core Values

### Compassion

We deliver patient-centered care with empathy, cultural awareness, and respect for individual circumstances.

### Integrity

Guided by honesty, clinical responsibility, and respect for the trust our patients place in us.

### Access

We reduce geographic, economic, and logistical barriers through telehealth and in-home evaluations.

### Community

We collaborate with local providers, caregivers, and organizations to strengthen rural healthcare infrastructure.

## Meet the Team

![Monica Duerst, NP](/assets/monica-hVkRsxg3.jpeg)

### Monica Duerst, NP

Founder & Lead Clinician

Monica brings more than two decades of nursing experience. A Registered Nurse since 2002, she earned her Family Nurse Practitioner degree from USC in 2020 and expanded her expertise with an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care post-master's certificate from Boise State University in 2023.

She believes exceptional healthcare is built on shared decision-making, with patients serving as the leaders of their own care team. Outside of clinical practice, Monica enjoys outdoor sports, hiking, gardening, and cooking.

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### Kevin Duerst

Founder & Practice Manager

U.S. Army Veteran — 23 Years of Service

Kevin brings 23 years of distinguished service as a retired U.S. Army veteran. His vision for Northern Frontier Health was born from a desire to bring high-quality healthcare to individuals who face barriers due to distance and rural location.

He completed multiple tours in Iraq, Central America, and Afghanistan, including more than a decade as a Medivac crew chief. A true outdoorsman, Kevin enjoys off-roading, hiking, fishing, and hunting.

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Bringing high-quality healthcare to rural communities through telehealth and house calls.

★  Veteran Owned ★ 

#### Quick Links

-   [About Us](/about)
-   [Primary Care](/primary-care)
-   [Urgent Care](/urgent-care)
-   [Infectious Disease](/infectious-disease)
-   [Pricing](/pricing)
-   [FAQ](/faq)
-   [Refund Policy](/refund-policy)
-   [Cancellation Policy](/cancellation-policy)
-   [Membership Refund Policy](/membership-refund-policy)

#### Services

-   Telehealth Visits
-   House Calls
-   Chronic Disease Management
-   Mental Health
-   Medical Weight Loss
-   Chronic Pain Management

#### Contact

-   [406-299-4905](tel:406-299-4905)
-   Fax: 406-299-4906 
-   Lincoln, Sanders & Flathead Counties, Montana 

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