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Humana, Saint Alphonsus Reach Multi-Year Agreement
Agreement reinstates Humana’s status as in-network providerSaint Alphonsus and Humana have reached a new multi-year agreement that reinstates Humana’s status as an in-network payer at the Saint...
November 24, 2025
Saint Alphonsus Festival of Trees Celebrates 41st Anniversary: Join the Holiday Tradition November 26–30
Proceeds to benefit life-saving care at the Saint Alphonsus Heart Institute, the region’s largest and most advanced heart care programSaint Alphonsus Festival of Trees returns November 26-30 for ...
November 19, 2025
Ski and Mountain Trauma Conference Returns to Sun Valley, Nov. 5—7
Three-day event delivers hands-on training for rural EMS, ski patrol, and first respondersIn rural communities and on mountains across the West, every second counts when it comes to emergency medic...
November 4, 2025
Saint Alphonsus Health System Opens Caldwell Health Plaza to Provide Healthcare Close to Home for Growing Canyon County Population
The three-story multispecialty clinic will offer primary and urgent care services beginning Monday, November 3Saint Alphonsus Health System today celebrated the completion of the Caldwell Health Pl...
October 30, 2025
Saint Alphonsus Health System awarded national recognition for excellence in stroke care
The American Heart Association presents the Get With The Guidelines® awards for proven dedication to best practices and life-saving care in Boise and Nampa Saint Alphonsus Health System has been a...
October 28, 2025
Saint Alphonsus Heart Institute Ranks in Top 10% of TAVR Surgical Programs in United States
Saint Alphonsus Health System has received the prestigious 3-star rating – the highest possible -- from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) and American College of Cardiology (ACC) for its Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) surgical program.
October 16, 2025
Saint Alphonsus Health System Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program Certified by Industry Leader
Saint Alphonsus Health System is proud to announce the certification of its cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation program by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilit...
October 14, 2025
Athletic Club Boise welcomes Saint Alphonsus as Official Sports Medicine Provider of new soccer club
Saint Alphonsus will provide Sports Medicine services to players and work with Athletic Club Boise to promote community wellness Athletic Club Boise, the nation’s newest professional USL soccer ...
August 11, 2025
State’s Newest Family Medicine Residency Welcomes First Class
Discover Idaho's newest family medicine residency, accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, training future primary care leaders.
June 24, 2025
Idaho’s Largest Health Systems Team Up to Educate on the Greatest Risk to Human Health – Climate
Saint Alphonsus and St. Luke’s Health System are partnering for the first Treasure Valley Climate & Health Symposium on Friday, May 16, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. At the day-long event, attend...
May 2, 2025
Capitol Classic Race for Children Returns with a New Course, Same Accessibility for All
Saint Alphonsus and the Treasure Valley Family YMCA lace up for the 41st annual fun runThe Capitol Classic Race for children returns with a new racecourse and the same important access for all on S...
April 24, 2025
Saint Alphonsus Medical Center-Ontario introduces cutting-edge MRI technology
Saint Alphonsus Medical Center-Ontario is proud to announce the arrival of the Altea MR system, a new MRI technology focused on better imaging and patient comfort.
April 16, 2025
Saint Alphonsus Brings Latest in Non-Invasive Robotic Procedure for Prostate Cancer
An estimated 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their life, according to the American Cancer Society, and in Idaho, the rate of prostate cancer is higher than national averages, m...
February 25, 2025
Saint Alphonsus named one of best large employers in America
Saint Alphonsus Health System was named by Forbes as one of America’s best large employers for 2025. The recognition stems from the results of an independent survey of more than 200,000 employees across the country.
February 21, 2025
Saint Alphonsus appoints Tony Swart as Administrator of Baker City Medical Center
Announcement brings increased local leadership to Saint Alphonsus Medical Center-Baker City Baker City resident and native Eastern Oregonian Tony Swart has been named Administrator of Saint Alp...
February 13, 2025
Saint Alphonsus Welcomes Nat’e Guyton as New President of Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center
Nat’e Guyton, DM, RN, MSN, CPHIMS, NE-BC has been appointed President of Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center (SARMC), the largest medical center in the Saint Alphonsus Health System.“Nat’...
February 4, 2025
Saint Alphonsus Welcomes First Baby of 2025
Saint Alphonsus is pleased to announce the arrival of the first baby of 2025 at its Nampa hospital. Baby girl Seraya Lissett Herrera entered the world at 2:15pm on Wednesday, January 1. Seraya weig...
January 2, 2025
Saint Alphonsus Brings Latest in Surgical Technology to Treasure Valley
Saint Alphonsus Medical Center in Nampa is the first hospital in the Treasure Valley, and only second in the state, to bring the transformative da Vinci 5 surgical system to patients.The da Vinci 5...
December 18, 2024
Saint Alphonsus Festival of Trees returns for 40th Anniversary November 26- December 2
Many fundraising special events are fleeting, but the Saint Alphonsus Festival of Trees stands as a decades-old anomaly and testament to enduring Treasure Valley tradition. The event will celebrate...
November 19, 2024
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 ...
November 1, 2024