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New Jefferson County ambulance district on the ballot this election
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Premier Eye Care of Eastern Idaho breaks ground on new clinic
CHUBBUCK — After years of planning and waiting, Premier Eye Care of Eastern Idaho has broken ground on its new clinic and surgery center, enabling the business to provide increased services to its patients. The eyecare business held a groundbreaking ceremony on Harvest Springs Blvd in Chubbuck on Friday. The community can expect the project to reach completion in 2026. Jeremy Johnson, Premier Eye Care CEO, said everyone at the practice is excited the clinic is finally going to have a new clinic. "This is a monumental time for Premier Eye Care," Johnson said.. "We've been talking about this for a long time." Johnson said he hopes Premier Eye Care will continue to be the most trusted name in the eye car industry. The business prioritizes showing compassion and quality care to their patients. "Our mission at Premier Eye Care is to enhance the vision of our patients by providing the highest quality surgical and medical care," Johnson said. After Johnson finished his remarks during the groundbreaking ceremony, Dr. Samuel Beckstead, one of the surgeons at Premier Eye Care, addressed the crowd. He expressed gratitude to everyone for coming and to the staff at Premier Eye Care for their support.
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Shoshone Bannock Community Health Center Breaks Ground on New Facility
Shoshone Bannock Community Health Center Breaks Ground on New Facility. Warm temperatures in store for today and tomorrow with highs even pushing 90 for some in our viewing area. Low 90's for the Magic Valley and Treasure Valley with lots of sunshine and just a few afternoon clouds for today. Temperatures remain on the warm side for Mother's Day with some aftern…
Idaho State Journal
Bingham Healthcare holds ribbon cutting for new Pocatello tele-pharmacy
POCATELLO — Bingham Healthcare has expanded its services in the Gate City after opening a new tele-pharmacy near Portneuf Medical Center. Bingham Healthcare Director of Marketing Valerie Jewett said the tele-pharmacy is located at 1151 Hospital Way. There was a soft opening for the facility back in March and a ribbon cutting was held alongside the Pocatello-Chubbuck Chamber of Commerce on April 17. "It works like a regular pharmacy," Jewett said. "It is run like a telehealth visit." Before the soft opening in March, Jewett said the staff had been working on perfecting their telehealth system. They worked on...
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Idaho teen's COVID-19 diagnosis changed everything. Now her family hopes for answers
SUGAR CITY, Idaho — Life completely changed for an Idaho family and their teenage daughter after she was diagnosed with COVID-19. Randy and Holly Batton, of Sugar City, have five kids. Their second-oldest child, June, is 15 years old and a freshman at Sugar-Salem High School. Randy said June was popular amongst her friends, a top student and someone who loved running. But during Christmas break 2023, June caught COVID and nothing has been the same since.
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Jackson student places second in Wyo Dept. of Health’s radon poster contest
JACKSON, Wyo. — On Thursday, May 1, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH)’s Wyoming Radon Program announced its annual youth radon poster contest winners, with fifth grade Jackson student Chloe Hernandez earning second place. According to the WDH, the Wyoming Radon Poster Contest is intended to help Wyoming...
Idaho State Journal
Premier Eye Care of Eastern Idaho to hold groundbreaking at new Chubbuck location
Premier Eye Care of Eastern Idaho is set to hold a groundbreaking Friday at a new location that will offer more space for the growing business to care for its patients. Courtney Rigby, office manager of Premier Eye Care, said the groundbreaking for the new clinic is set for 3:30 p.m. Friday at 5640 Harvest Springs Boulevard in Chubbuck. “Right now, we’re on East Clark Street,” Rigby said. “We’ll move out of this building into the new clinic, and we’ll have a surgery center next to us as well.” According to Satterfield Realty’s website, Harvest Springs is a unique...
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Abruptly laid-off workers on the cuts to Jackson’s community health initiatives as programs end ahead of schedule
Subscribe to Jackson Unpacked. Available wherever you get your podcasts. Since December, Reed Carlman has spent just about every week in the Jackson library poring over paperwork with drop-in visitors. He’s one of three workers for the county’s Community Health Outreach Workers program, which has held drop-in office hours in...
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Local teen’s COVID diagnosis changed everything. Now her family hopes for answers from NIH.
SUGAR CITY — Life completely changed for a local family and their teenage daughter after she was diagnosed with COVID-19. Randy and Holly Batton, of Sugar City, have five kids. Their second oldest child, June, is 15 years old and a freshman at Sugar-Salem High School. Randy said June was popular amongst her friends, a top student and someone who loved running. But during Christmas break 2023, June caught COVID and nothing has been the same since.
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Pollution plagues largest development in Town of Jackson’s history
For as long as Jim Rooks has lived in Jackson Hole, the north end of town has always been eclectic. Over his many decades, an odd mix of government buildings, rafting company headquarters, and mom and pop shops have been the first buildings to welcome any visitor driving in from Grand Teton National Park.
Idaho State Journal
Eastern Idaho Regional Sewer District named 2025 Wastewater System of the year
The Idaho Rural Water Association honored the Eastern Idaho Regional Sewer District as the 2025 Wastewater System of the Year. They were recognized for their exceptional wastewater management, regulatory compliance and environmental stewardship - especially for their infrastructure improvements and consistent commitment to protecting public health and the environment. At IRWA’s Annual Spring Conference on Apr. 3, they were presented with a unique and beautiful award which symbolizes the work they do purifying contaminated wastewater to produce safe, clean water. Of this honor, District Manager Scott Barry said, “This award acknowledges our team’s daily dedication to running efficient, sustainable,...
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Eastern Idaho Public Health offering free STD testing during April
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Local man helps patients ‘rally to rise’ at new physical therapy clinic
IDAHO FALLS – Understanding how the human body works is something Morgan Ricks has been fascinated with since his days as a track and field athlete in high school. The 35-year-old Rexburg man launched Rally To Rise Physical Therapy in December at 939 South 25th East in Ammon. He co-owns the clinic with Mark Couch, who also lives in Rexburg. The two have worked together for years at Rexburg Rehabilitation and decided to launch their own business.
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Town Council approves groundwater testing for forever chemicals
JACKSON, Wyo. — On Monday, March 17, Town Council unanimously approved a contract between the Town of Jackson and Alder Environmental for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) testing in surface water. According to the Town of Jackson, high concentrations of PFAS have been found in freshwater fish in the...