Is Bozeman Deaconess under the direction of a particular religious affiliation?
No. Bozeman Deaconess is organized exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes within the scope of the specifically listed purposes in Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. All phases of the operation, including employment, services to the public, and medical staff privileges shall be without discrimination against anyone on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental handicap, or political ideas. As a community owned organization, all assets of the corporation are held in trust by the Yellowstone Conference of the United Methodist Church, for purposes of providing health care and related services to the people of Bozeman and South Central Montana. As such, its social principles are recognized and considered, but do not direct the operating practices of Bozeman Deaconess Health Services.
