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Victor council faces public backlash over wastewater plant proposal
Victor city leaders are moving ahead with plans to build a $35 million wastewater treatment plant, ending a long-standing agreement with the city of Driggs using its wastewater treatment facility. The move has sparked debate among residents, some of whom say the city isn’t being transparent about the true costs, along with concerns about environmental issues.
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Portneuf Medical Center makes changes after investigation into dirty surgical tools
POCATELLO — Following an investigation into unclean surgical tools, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare found that multiple surgical patients nearly came in contact with tissue fragments left on medical tools. According to the results from a formal complaint filed with the U.S. Department of Health and Human...
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Madisonhealth to sell stake in Carriage Cove rehab facility
Madisonhealth has announced its intent to sell its interest in the joint venture of Madison Carriage Cove, a short-stay rehabilitation facility it has co-owned for the past 12 years. The local community healthcare system is stepping away from direct ownership, but has legally stipulated that the facility must continue to serve the same patient population for a minimum of 10 additional years, ensuring local continuity of care.
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Portneuf Medical Center is Holding an Event to Commemorate Infants Who Passed
Portneuf Medical Center is hosting a “Wave of Light" event. That will be October 15th at the Portneuf Wellness Complex. The event is to commemorate babies who have passed due to miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth or early infant death. Attendees will gather at pavilion two to create luminaries. At...
beckershospitalreview.com
Idaho hospital CEO resigns, CFO takes helm
Troy Christensen has resigned as CEO of Driggs, Idaho-based Teton Valley Health Care, more than two years after taking the helm, the health system announced in a Sept. 25 Facebook post. “The board, on behalf of the organization, expresses their gratitude for Troy’s leadership and dedication over the past two...
Idaho State Journal
Gate City welcomes new chiropractor clinic specializing in maternal, infant and pet health
POCATELLO — A new chiropractor has come to the Gate City from Boise to open a specialized clinic promising to treat everyone from pregnant women to babies and even animals with its services. The new clinic, Radiant Chiropractic, is owned by Dr. Richelle Rae and is located at 2025 Flandro Drive, Suite 2. She held a ribbon-cutting last month. "My main focus is pregnant women, postpartum women and babies," Rae said. "I serve families of all ages, and that includes daddies too, but most come with their families." Radiant Chiropractic also includes services for animals. The animals Rae is trained to treat include dogs, cats and horses. "I travel to see horses, but dogs and cats come into the office, usually with a veterinary referral," Rae said. "I have a vet tech who helps me with that referral process." Rae is originally from Pocatello but lived in Boise for a while. She received her undergraduate degree at Idaho State University. According to the clinic's website, she earned her doctorate in chiropractic from Life Chiropractic College West in Hayward, California. She decided to come back to Pocatello because not many chiropractors in town offer the kinds of services she offers. "I
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Flu season is here, Daycares urge parents to vaccinate children
REXBURG (KIFI) — It’s that time of year again. Flu season is ramping up, and with the virus spreading rapidly—often before symptoms even show—local daycares are reminding parents that it’s crucial to take proactive steps to protect your family. Staff are doubling down on disinfection...
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Flu season is here, Daycares urge parents to vaccinate children
Idaho State Journal
New nonprofit holding fall festival fundraiser on Saturday to help bring youth mental health facility to Pocatello
POCATELLO – A new nonprofit organization with a vision to bring a substance abuse and mental health facility for youth in high-risk situations to Pocatello is expecting to open its doors to its first clients at the end of the year. Local couple Guy and Alice Nason have spearheaded the Nason House of Hope, a planned complex in its early stages that will add a 50-bed facility to the Gate City area, providing youth age 11 to 18 access to detox rooms, suicide watch rooms, counseling, behavioral therapy and other essential services. Currently, the nonprofit has the capacity to take in 12 youth at its location at 772 Fir St, with plans to expand and become classified as a psychiatric treatment facility in the works. While they are working with all the necessary entities to get the larger facility underway, Guy explained they’re glad to be offering comprehensive care and support to struggling youth and families now. “I've been working on starting this nonprofit for…almost three years and I'm finally to the point of opening,” said Guy, who owns Caring Hearts Assisted Living with Alice. “And we’re just starting…to put our name out there and get into the community and
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Rosemark Women Care Specialists to transition to one location