Only 4 Idaho Hospitals Receive a Perfect ‘A’ Safety Grade
You’d prefer your hospital to be on the “honor roll” with a perfect A grade in patient safety.
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What Idaho Hospitals are Hiding & Lying About Illegally in Idaho
Some hospitals in the state of Idaho are breaking laws and withholding information, and it may catch up to them sooner than later.
2 Percent of St. Luke’s Employees to be Let Go
One of the major health care providers in Southern Idaho plans to reduce it's workforce by 2 percent amid what it calls a "challenging financial, operating environment."
Some Medical Services to Remain Unavailable at St. Luke’s Jerome
Child birthing and surgical procedures will continue to be unavailable at the St. Luke's Health System hospital in Jerome due to the lack of qualified staff
North Canyon Network to Build Clinic in Twin Falls
The community of Twin Falls will have more options for medical care when a new clinic opens on the northeast side of town as a local healthcare provider expands services.
Crisis Standards of Care Expanded Statewide in Idaho
The following information was issued by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare:
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) has activated Crisis Standards of Care (CSC) in accordance with IDAPA 16.02.09 – Crisis Standards of Care For Healthcare Entities. CSC ...
St. Luke’s Will Pause Select Surgeries and Procedures Amid Rise in COVID Patients
St. Luke's Health System announced it will not provide specific surgical procedures as it sees an influx of COVID-19 patients at its various hospitals.
Gov. Little: State Nearing Crisis Standards of Care
Gov. Brad Little said Idaho is nearing crisis in its hospitals as intensive care wings are nearly full of COVID-19 patients. On Tuesday, the governor repeatedly asked people who have not gotten the COVID-19 vaccine to do so during a brief announcement.
Gov. Little: Crisis Standards of Care Looming
Gov. Brad Little says Idaho must remain in Stage-2 COVID-19 restrictions while asking citizens to take on the personal responsibility to help slow the spread of the virus before the state reaches a point where hospitals begin turning patients away.
Group of Idaho Healthcare Providers Want Mask Mandate
A group of Idaho health care providers say they want a statewide mandate for people to wear masks in public to battle the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Family Health Services to Break Ground for New Facility in Jerome
A groundbreaking ceremony is set to take place for a new Family Health Services building in Jerome
St. Luke’s CEO to Retire, Successor Named
The head of the St. Luke's Health System in Idaho is retiring at the beginning of next year
Medicaid Expansion Measure Hits Signature Threshold in Idaho
County officials say a Medicaid expansion proposal has passed the signature threshold needed to get on the November ballot.
Idaho’s Medicaid Gap Population Drops as Much as 35%
The estimated number of Idahoans who earn too much to qualify for Medicaid has dropped at least 20 percent over the past four years and possibly as much as 35 percent, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare said Monday.
Idaho Health Care for the Poor Proposal Stalls Once Again
An Idaho health care proposal to provide insurance to the state's neediest population is once again dead for the year.
U.S. to Idaho: ‘State-based’ Health Plans Don’t Pass Muster
Federal officials say Idaho's move to let companies offer health insurance plans that don't meet Affordable Care Act standards is illegal.
Bill Allowing Out-of-state Insurance Plans Headed to Idaho Senate
A proposal to allow health insurers from other states to sell their plans in Idaho is gaining support inside the Statehouse.
St. Luke’s Celebrates Completion of New Medical Plaza
St. Luke’s Magic Valley celebrated the completion of its new medical plaza with a ribbon cutting and open house on Wednesday.
Grocer Albertsons Eyes Rite Aid Deal in Health Care Push
The owner of Safeway and other grocery brands is buying the drugstore chain Rite Aid as retailers continue to plunge deeper into health care and adjust to swiftly changing shopping habits.
Plan to Close Idaho Health Coverage Gap Advances to House
A proposal to reduce Idaho's health coverage gap is headed to the House floor for debate. House Health and Welfare Committee members spent several hours Wednesday hearing public testimony before voting 7-5 to advance the proposal.