Pocatello, ID — Portneuf Medical Center announces that it has received certification from DNV as a Primary Plus Stroke Center, affirming the hospital’s readiness to handle a full range of stroke-related medical problems. The PSC+ Program Certification includes all the requirements of the Primary Stroke Program (PSC) with the addition of the specific thrombectomy, medical staff and metric…

Pocatello, ID, May 10, 2022 – Portneuf Medical Center received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for spring 2022. This national distinction recognizes Portneuf Medical Center’s achievements in protecting patients from preventable harm and error in the hospital. “Quality does not just happen. Rather, it is achieved through a rigorous focus on process improvement, an eye on the…

Each year, over 500,000 men visit their urologist for a vasectomy in the United States.  In the last several years, urologists across the country have reported increases of as much as 50 percent in the number of vasectomies scheduled in the days leading up to the NCAA tournament. A vasectomy is a relatively simple procedure…

Every three minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer. In fact, Portneuf Cancer Center treated over 100 women with breast cancer this past year. To kick off the month of October, Portneuf Medical Center proudly sponsored the 22nd annual Brake for Breakfast. While locally over 2,800 people attended the event, it is worthy to…

Though Portneuf Medical Center (PMC) has served the community of southeastern Idaho since 1907, this year they celebrate the ten-year anniversary in their current location. As part of the ongoing celebration, the medical center staff invites the community and local artists to help celebrate and commemorate a decade of excellence in patient care. Portneuf Medical…

Portneuf Medical Center (Portneuf) announced today that they are expanding their primary care offerings by welcoming the team from Specialized Family Medicine to Portneuf Medical Group. “We welcome Jordan Bailey, MD, a board certified family medicine specialist and Liz Kinghorn, PA, along with their office staff, to our team,” said Jordan Herget, Portneuf CEO. “This…

Portneuf Medical Center (PMC) is opening a renovated wing and adding an 11-bed special care unit (SCU) to support the increased need for specialized inpatient care in the region. The 11-room unit is a new unit for PMC. It is a step between a medical/surgical unit and the intensive care unit. With state of the…

The Idaho State University Kasiska Division of Health Sciences (KDHS) recently awarded Dianne Robison, Portneuf Medical Center Laboratory Quality Education and Outreach Coordinator, with the KDHS Preceptor of the Month Award. Dianne has been with Portneuf Medical Center since 1980. In her history with Portneuf, she has served in several different roles. Currently, she oversees…

Portneuf Medical Center is hosting a Mini Health Fair on Saturday, May 15, 2021 in honor of Women’s Health Month. Advanced scheduling is available for mammograms; lab work is available for both women and men. Portneuf’s mobile mammography coach is onsite between 8am – 2pm near the main entrance and labs are available from 7am-11am…

Many of the stressors we face day to day can trigger a fight-or-flight response. Prolonged exposure to this stress without relaxation can result in shorter sleep duration and poorer quality sleep. When you experience stress, your body undergoes a hormonal response in the form of releasing cortisol and other stress hormones. This hormonal cascade creates…