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Kimberly, ID · Health
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Concierge medicine vs. direct primary care: what to know before you pay out of pocket
(Aging Untold) — Health care can get complicated fast, and not all doctors take the same approach. Some are moving away from traditional insurance models to spend more time with patients and focus on root causes and long-term wellness. That shift can mean paying out of pocket, and it isn’t the right fit for everyone.
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St. Luke’s Cancer Institute adds a new linear accelerator
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — St. Luke’s Cancer Institute has added a new linear accelerator, an advanced cancer-treatment machine designed to deliver highly targeted radiation to tumors while limiting exposure to healthy tissue. The system uses surface-tracking technology to monitor a patient’s position throughout treatment, allowing physicians to...
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Burn restrictions take effect in Magic Valley; all open burning prohibited
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Burning restrictions are now in effect in the Magic Valley, in a post from the Twin Falls Fire Department. The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality prohibited all outdoor open burning beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, July 27, under the state’s Rules for the Control of Air Pollution in Idaho.
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68 Years of Family Dental Care in Twin Falls, ID
5 Reasons Patients Trust a 68-Year-Old Dental Practice in Twin Falls. Pocock Family Dental, a multi-generational dental practice based in Twin Falls, Idaho, has reached a significant operational milestone, marking over 68 years of continuous patient care in the community. The practice, now led by Dr. Andrew Pocock, continues to serve residents across Twin Falls with a full scope of dental services, from routine prevention to complex restorative work, under a conservative, patient-first treatment philosophy.
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SMC Spotlight:Flexible endoscopy services
Shoshone Medical Center is pleased to announce that we are now offering flexible endoscopy services through our Speech Therapy department. Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) will be a new service line provided by our Speech Therapist, Sean Curran, ST. Swallowing dysfunction is a common problem. Dysphagia, the medical term...
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St. Luke’s Magic Valley, CSI celebrate nurses during Nurses Week
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — St. Luke’s Magic Valley Medical Center is hosting events to recognize nurses throughout the week. Whitney Miller, nursing manager of the peri-anesthesia department, said the hospital is holding events to celebrate nurses every day this week. “The hospital treats us nurses very well......
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DEQ sues Burley, Rexburg over 'ongoing violations' of federal Clean Water Act
BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has filed a lawsuit against two Idaho cities, claiming persistent violations of the federal Clean Water Act. Several conservation groups had filed citizen lawsuits against Burley and Rexburg, including the Snake River Waterkeeper (SRW) and the Idaho Conservation League...
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DEQ sues Burley, Rexburg over 'ongoing violations' of federal Clean Water Act
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has filed a lawsuit against two Idaho cities, claiming persistent violations of the federal Clean Water Act. Several conservation groups had been applying pressure to the DEQ to pursue a lawsuit against Burley and Rexburg, including the Snake River Waterkeeper (SRW) and the Idaho Conservation League (ICL). Attorneys representing the two non-profits filed notices of intent to sue both cities for the same violations in a citizen suit, according to a news release. The lawsuit was filed on April 10.
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Town hall addresses Medicaid expansion concerns in Magic Valley
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — A town hall meeting Tuesday night gave local residents a chance to learn more about the debate surrounding Medicaid expansion. Idaho Solutions sponsored the event addressing the status of Medicaid in Idaho, which brought together experts in the health care field from the Magic Valley.
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Town hall addresses Medicaid expansion concerns in Magic Valley
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City of Hansen lifts boil-water advisory
HANSEN, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — The city of Hansen issued a boil-water advisory Thursday and it was lifted Friday afternoon. The city enacted the advisory after it experienced a drop in pressure during a water line installation in the Joslin Subdivision. Areas within the advisory were Wiseman Street, Calico Street, Pine Ave. E. and Main Street North; excluding the Headstart Pre-school.
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St. Luke’s launches new mobile mammogram unit
On June 1st, 2025, the ribbon-cutting ceremony for St. Luke’s new mobile Mammogram unit took place. Donations from Magic Valley and Elmore counties enabled the new mobile unit to finish construction. Mammogram procedures include 3D screening that aids in detecting abnormalities within breast tissue. This allows detection of anything...
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Twin Falls approves Rock Creek restoration plan
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — The city of Twin Falls has approved a master plan to restore Rock Creek, a waterway city officials say has been compromised by pollution, erosion, and increasing development. City leaders say those factors have contaminated the watershed, threatening water quality and the wildlife habitats...
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Consumer guide offers tips to prevent surprise medical bills
(InvestigateTV) — Consumer advocates are urging Americans to review their health insurance coverage and understand their medical billing rights as healthcare costs continue to rise. “Americans are paying more than ever for their insurance,” said Patricia Kelmar, senior director of health care campaigns for U.S. PIRG Education Fund. “That’s...
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Conservation groups threaten lawsuit against Burley, Rexburg over wastewater violations
BURLEY, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — The Idaho Conservation League and Snake River Waterkeeper have formally notified the cities of Burley and Rexburg of their intent to sue. The environmental groups claim wastewater treatment plants in both cities have repeatedly exceeded pollution limits set under the Clean Water Act. “We have...