Infusion Therapy for Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis

Specialty Infusion Care Close to Home in Rural Montana

For Montanans living with Crohn’s disease or Ulcerative Colitis (UC), getting the right treatment has often meant long drives to distant hospitals or major urban medical centers. At Big Sky IV Care, we believe that should not be the case. We bring specialty biologic infusion therapy directly to Montana communities, so patients managing complex inflammatory bowel disease can receive expert care close to home, delivered by a team that knows them by name.

What Is Biologic Infusion Therapy for IBD?

Biologic medications are IV-administered drugs that target the specific proteins in the immune system responsible for the chronic inflammation driving Crohn’s and UC. Because they are delivered directly into the bloodstream, biologics bypass the GI tract entirely and deliver more consistent, reliable results than oral alternatives, which are often poorly absorbed when the intestinal lining is actively inflamed.

Commonly prescribed biologics for inflammatory bowel disease include Remicade (infliximab), Entyvio (vedolizumab), and Stelara (ustekinumab). Your gastroenterologist will identify the right therapy based on your diagnosis, disease severity, and treatment history. Once your prescription is in place, our team handles the rest.

Learn more about the therapies we offer at bigskyivcare.com/therapies-offered.

The Benefits of Infusion Therapy for Crohn’s and UC Patients

For patients whose IBD is not controlled by oral medications alone, biologic infusion therapy can be a genuine turning point. Key benefits include:

• Sustained remission: Biologics have demonstrated the ability to achieve and maintain remission in patients with moderate to severe Crohn’s and UC, often where other treatments have failed
• Mucosal healing: Beyond managing symptoms, biologics can promote actual healing of the intestinal lining, reducing the risk of long-term complications such as strictures, fistulas, and surgery
• Predictable dosing: IV delivery ensures consistent therapeutic levels in the bloodstream, eliminating the absorption variability that can undermine oral medication
• Improved quality of life: Patients who achieve remission through infusion therapy report meaningful gains in energy, comfort, and the ability to participate in everyday activities
• Reduced hospitalization risk: Consistent infusion therapy helps lower the likelihood of disease flares, ER visits, and bowel resection surgery over time

See the full list of conditions we treat at bigskyivcare.com/conditions-treated.

Skilled IV Nurses You Can Trust

At Big Sky IV Care, our nursing staff is the foundation of everything we do. Our IV nurses bring extensive experience in specialty infusion therapy and undergo a thorough orientation process to ensure they are fully prepared to care for patients with complex chronic conditions like IBD. Every nurse on our team is trained to monitor patients closely throughout each infusion, recognize and respond to reactions quickly, and provide clear, ongoing education so patients feel confident in their care.

Our nurses are not just clinically skilled, they are deeply invested in the communities they serve. In rural Montana, that means showing up for patients not as strangers, but as familiar, trusted members of a local care team. That personal connection makes a real difference for patients managing a lifelong condition.

Meet our team at bigskyivcare.com/team.

Specialty Infusion Care Closer to Home

One of the most significant challenges for Montana IBD patients has always been geography. Biologic infusions require regular visits, often every few weeks to months, and making that commitment is far harder when treatment means a multi-hour round trip. Big Sky IV Care was built specifically to remove that barrier.

With locations in Kalispell and Helena, and a third location coming soon in Bozeman, we are expanding access to specialty infusion care across Montana so that more patients can stay on their prescribed treatment schedules without sacrificing time, money, or energy on excessive travel. Consistent treatment is one of the most important factors in achieving and maintaining remission with biologic therapy, and we make that consistency possible.

• Private, comfortable infusion suites designed around patient comfort
• Personalized treatment plans developed in coordination with your referring provider
• Ongoing communication with your gastroenterologist throughout your therapy
• Insurance and billing support to help navigate coverage and financial assistance
• A pharmacist and nurse available around the clock

See our infusion suite amenities at bigskyivcare.com/amenities.

Questions about insurance or financial assistance? Visit bigskyivcare.com/insurance for details on coverage and patient assistance programs.

Our Montana Locations

• Kalispell
  560 Cascade Loop
  Suite 1
  Kalispell, MT 59901
  Phone: 406-752-0440
• Helena
  630 N Last Chance Gulch
  Suite 1100, Room 1111
  Helena, MT 59601
  Phone: 406-430-1265
• Bozeman (Coming Soon)
  143 Willow Peak Dr
  Suite 1
  Bozeman, MT 59718
  Opening soon, bringing Big Sky IV Care to South-Central Montana

Whether you are in the Flathead Valley, the state capital, or the Gallatin Valley, Big Sky IV Care is bringing specialty infusion therapy closer to where you live.

Ready to Get Started?

Ask your gastroenterologist for a referral or call us today at 406-752-0440.