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Ski and Mountain Trauma Conference Returns to Sun Valley November 6-8

More than 2.3 million people live in rural counties, and across the US, communities face “ambulance deserts,” placing them more than 25 minutes from services. Emergency medical services are a c...

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Saint Alphonsus and Community Partners Commit to Sustained Response to Local Needs Amid Fires

Eastern Oregon is fighting as a region against the country’s largest fires this year. As a health system, Saint Alphonsus is committed to serving as a transformative, caring presence wit...

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Less Wait Times, Increased Access to Care - Urgent Care Opens in South Nampa

Urgent care demand has been on the rise with more than 11,000 urgent care centers opening nationwide since 2019, and Saint Alphonsus is keeping up with this growing demand with the South N...

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First Idaho hospital performs new state-of-the-art robotics in early detection of lung cancer

Saint Alphonsus enters next-generation in navigating the lungs' deepest tissue Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide, and Idaho ranks 36th among ...

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Trinity Health Names David McFadyen President and CEO, Trinity Health, West Region

Trinity Health today announced David McFadyen, MBA, FACHE, president and chief executive officer of Trinity Health, West Region. McFadyen will begin his role on July 1, 2024. The Saint A...

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Saint Alphonsus to Open Ten Mile Urgent Care Center

Access to Urgent Care Service Now Available for Meridian Residents Saint Alphonsus announces the opening of the Ten Mile Urgent Care Center located at 867 S. Vanguard...

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Treasure Valley Kids Gear Up for 40th Annual Capitol Classic Race

Racers on their marks and set to go Saturday, June 1, 2024 Saint Alphonsus and the Treasure Valley Family YMCA will host the 40th Annual Capitol Classic Kids Race on ...

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Saint Alphonsus and Mountain States Institute Announce New ACGME Accredited Family Medicine Residency Program

Partnership Will Educate the Next Generation of Family Medicine Physicians in Idaho Saint Alphonsus Health System and Mountain States Institute for Graduate Medical E...

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Saint Alphonsus is Idaho’s Only Hospital to Receive National Three-Star Rating Award for Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery

A leader in cardiothoracic surgery, Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center has earned a distinguished three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for its patient care an...

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Ed Castledine Joins Saint Alphonsus Health System as Vice President of Broker and Corporate Relations

Ed Castledine has joined Saint Alphonsus Health System as Vice President of Broker and Corporate Relations. Castledine is responsible for the implementation of busine...

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Saint Alphonsus Thoracic Surgeon Dr. Ben Taylor Achieves Historic Milestone 500 Robotic Thoracic Surgeries Performed

Saint Alphonsus minimally invasive and robotically trained thoracic Surgeon Dr. Ben Taylor has been instrumental in expanding innovative robotic thoracic surgery options and making life-ch...

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Saint Alphonsus Division of Esophageal Health and Reflux Launches New Minimally Invasive Esophageal Procedure

Pioneering Innovative Treatment of Esophageal Motility Disorders Saint Alphonsus Health System is proud to announce the introduction of a cutting-edge medical procedu...

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Saint Alphonsus and Saltzer Health Reach Agreement on Ambulatory Surgery Center and Urgent Care Centers

Access to High-Quality Urgent Care, and Outpatient Surgery Options Remain Available in South Nampa and Meridian, Idaho Over the past several months, Saint Alphonsus H...

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Statement from Saint Alphonsus Health System on Trauma Center Certification Status

As the region’s primary acute care Level II Trauma Center, Saint Alphonsus takes our commitment and responsibility to ensure the safety and well-being of our community seriously. ...

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Saint Alphonsus Breaks Ground on Planned Medical Office Building in Caldwell

Saint Alphonsus Health System will officially kick off construction on a new 4-story, 54,800 square-foot medical office building in Caldwell, Idaho at a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesda...

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Saint Alphonsus Conference Partners with Rural First Responders to Improve Emergency Capabilities

Ski and Mountain Trauma Conference Returns to Sun Valley November 1-3 At a time when many rural emergency medical service agencies in Idaho and throughout the region...

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Statement from Saint Alphonsus Health System on Support for Women’s Health

As a Catholic health care system, Saint Alphonsus Health System believes the physician-patient relationship is a sacred trust, especially the relationship between an Obstetric (OB) physici...

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Brooke Thrasher Named Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer for Saint Alphonsus Health System

Brooke Thrasher has been named Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer for Saint Alphonsus Health System by Odette Bolano, President and CEO, Trinity Health West Region. ...

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Saint Alphonsus Pioneers Technology for Pacemaker Patients

High-Tech Laser Allows for Safer Removal of Cardiac Leads Up to three million Americans live with pacemakers – tiny battery-powered devices implanted in the chest o...

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Trinity Health West Region CEO Odette C. Bolano to Retire in June 2024

Trinity Health announced today that Chief Executive Officer of the West Region and President of Saint Alphonsus Health System, Odette C. Bolano, FACHE, MHA, BSN, will retire in June 2024. ...