Montana’s Tony Ballensky Earns Top APP Leadership Honor

Tony Ballensky, NP, Advanced Practice Director of Primary Care in Montana, was named Intermountain Health's APP Emerging Leader of the Year.

This prestigious recognition honors advanced practice providers who demonstrate exceptional leadership, service, and commitment to advancing patient care. For Tony, it reflects years of dedication to supporting APPs, strengthening primary care services, and advocating for the vital role advanced practice providers play in delivering healthcare across Montana.

As Advanced Practice Director of Primary Care for the Peaks Region, Tony exemplifies servant leadership. He is deeply committed to advancing Montana's primary care APP workforce and passionately champions full-scope practice, helping ensure patients have access to high-quality care close to home. Through his leadership, he has elevated the visibility and impact of APPs while fostering professional growth and collaboration across the region.

Tony has also built strong partnerships with leaders throughout the Peaks Region and across Intermountain Health, collaborating on numerous initiatives and services that improve care for the communities we serve. Colleagues describe him as a thoughtful, dedicated leader who always puts patients, caregivers, and fellow APPs first.

Adding to the significance of this achievement, Tony is the first-ever nominee from the Peaks Region to receive consideration for this award, making his selection as APP Emerging Leader of the Year an especially proud moment for Montana and the entire region.

Please join us in celebrating Tony and thanking him for his extraordinary leadership, advocacy, and commitment to advancing healthcare in Montana. His passion for serving others and supporting the APP profession continues to make a lasting impact across Intermountain Health and the communities we serve.

Congratulations, Tony, on this well-deserved recognition!