Portneuf Health today announced the opening of a new urgent care clinic at the Portneuf Medical Plaza in Northgate. Located at 2850 Olympus Drive, Portneuf Health Now will provide walk-in care and treatments for non-emergent care needs, including respiratory illness symptoms and minor injuries. The clinic will operate Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to…

Portneuf Heart and Vascular Institute, a leading innovator in cardiovascular healthcare, is proud to announce the successful implementation of its 200th Watchman Device. This significant milestone is celebrated during Afib Month and underscores our commitment to improving the lives of patients suffering from atrial fibrillation (AFib) while reducing their risk of stroke. We are pleased…

Pocatello, ID – Portneuf Medical Center (PMC) has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Award quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability. PMC also received the American Heart…

Program will support bedside nurses and improve patient care and experience   Pocatello, ID – Portneuf Medical Center today announced it has partnered with care.ai to implement virtual nursing and care.ai’s AI-powered ambient monitoring platform. The virtual nursing solution is designed to help care teams work more efficiently and drive improved clinical outcomes. Enabled by AI-powered inferencing and…

Pictured above left to right: Juanita Grimmett, Daniel Medel, McKenzie Mangun, Karen Ruchti (Not pictured: Kelsey Walenta) The Portneuf Medical Center Auxiliary announced the 2023-2024 scholarship recipients. Each recipient received $2,000 toward his or her tuition at Idaho State University (ISU). This year’s scholarship recipients are Kelsey Walenta, Daniel Medel and McKenzie Mangun. Kelsey Walenta…

Pocatello, ID – Portneuf Cancer Center received a gift from Phil Meador Subaru on Friday, June 9. Representatives from the dealership brought blankets and self-care kits for patients to use during treatment. This gift is part of a collaboration between Subaru and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. “The Portneuf Cancer Center greatly appreciates the generosity…

Portneuf Medical Center received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit upholding the standard of patient safety in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. This national distinction celebrates Portneuf Medical Center’s achievements in prioritizing patient safety by protecting patients from preventable harm and errors. The new grades reflect performance primarily during the height…

Portneuf Medical Center and the Pocatello Chubbuck Chamber of Commerce invites the community to a ribbon-cutting event and the relaunch of Portneuf Air Rescue (PAR) on Wednesday, April 12. The event will take place at the helicopter hangar on Portneuf Medical Center’s main campus at 11 a.m. and light refreshments will be served. Portneuf Medical…

Portneuf Medical Center Chief Financial Officer John Abreu has been recognized by Ardent Health Services as CFO of the Year. “This is really a proud moment for me,” said Abreu. “I am humbly thankful to the team who selected me for this award and recognize that this honor is a testament to the continued support…

ortneuf Medical Center is accredited as a Center of Excellence in Hernia Surgery, recognized for providing the highest quality of care and patient safety by the Surgical Review Center (SRC). “It is a tremendous honor and privilege to join the select group of hospitals who meet (the) criteria to be accredited as a center of…