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Gateway Outpatient Therapy Clinic celebrates three months of service to hundreds of patients
At the end of July, Gateway Transitional Care celebrated the grand opening of their Outpatient Therapy Clinic, expanding their reach into the community to outpatient appointments. After three months of service, lead physical therapist Andy Goode said he's seen significant improvement in patients and even added more equipment to the space.
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Popular Pocatello oral surgeon, Dr. Mark Baker, dies
A local oral surgeon passed away recently. According to the Oral Surgery Specialists of Idaho, Dr. Mark Baker of Pocatello has died. The Oneida County Coroner identified Baker as the person killed in a crash near the Utah-Idaho border after hitting an elk. Baker served patients and families throughout Eastern...
idahobusinessreview.com
Idaho State University plans expansion of anatomy labs to boost health care careers
Operating at maximum capacity at its current size, the L.S. and Aline W. Skaggs Treasure Valley Anatomy and Physiology Laboratories (TVAPL) on the Idaho State University Meridian campus is set to undergo a large expansion project later this fall. The $7.9 million project will include the addition of a 16-station...
Idaho State Journal
Idaho's first transplant center planned in Pocatello
POCATELLO — A major development for area patients who may need a kidney transplant is scheduled to take place this summer when the Idaho Kidney Institute will partner with Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake to establish the state’s first transplant center in Pocatello. Idaho currently has no transplant...
Idaho State Journal
LifeFlight air ambulance can make a life-saving difference
POCATELLO — The availability of LifeFlight is often the difference between life and death. A trip from McCammon to Portneuf Medical Center by ground ambulance takes at least 20 minutes each way. LifeFlight helicopters arrive on the scene in about eight minutes. State of the art technology aboard today’s...
Idaho State Journal
Portneuf Medical Center recognized for high-quality bariatric surgery through Blue Distinction Centers for Bariatric Surgery Program
POCATELLO — Portneuf Medical Center is proud to be recognized by Blue Cross of Idaho with a Blue Distinction Center designation under the Blue Distinction Centers for Bariatric Surgery program, which acknowledges PMC’s demonstration of expertise in patient safety and delivery of better outcomes for bariatric patients. This...
Idaho State Journal
Opinion: Seeking solutions that don’t sacrifice support
In southeastern Idaho, we believe in dignity for all. Our shared values guide us toward communities where every child can go to bed with their belly full, our seniors can access the care they need, and families, regardless of income, have a fair shot at stability. At United Way of Southeastern Idaho, we’ve worked for more than 65 years to help families meet their basic needs and build pathways out of poverty.