Event Registration

Do you or someone you know suffer from lung disease, such as COPD or asthma? If so, you can find a supportive environment by joining your local Better Breathers Club. Sponsored by the American Lung Association in Idaho, Better Breathers Clubs are all about people helping people – an opportunity for mutual support, and sharing ideas and experiences. Educational programs include literature, demonstrations and presentations by guest physicians, respiratory therapists and other professionals.

Please join us the second Friday of the month at 2:00pm. Seating is limited.

Please RSVP by clicking the “Register for this Event” link. You can also RSVP by contacting Connie Hacking at 208-239-1359 or by email.

This advanced course highlights the importance of high-performance team dynamics and communication, systems of care, recognition and intervention of cardiopulmonary arrest, immediate post-cardiac arrest, acute dysrhythmia, stroke, and acute coronary syndromes (ACS).

Who Should Attend:

The goal of ACLS training is to assist in the education of the health care professional whose job includes the management of the arrest or near-arrest patient.

Call the Education Department at (208) 239-1400 with any questions.

The FCCS Course is a standardized, two-day course providing critical care information to non-critical care specialists. The course consists of standardized lectures referenced to syllabus material, plus interactive skill stations.

The FCCS course offers an approach to the initial management of the critically ill patient for providers not formally trained in critical care. Especially care related to mechanical ventilation, monitoring organ hypo-perfusion and neurological support. Providers will receive guidance for acute problems encountered in the ICU and for sudden patient deterioration.

Call the Education Department at (208) 239-1400 with any questions.

The Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) is a 16 hour course designed for Registered Nurses. This course will provide core-level trauma knowledge and psychomotor skills associated with the delivery of professional nursing care to the trauma patient in the emergency setting.

Who Should Attend:

The goal of TNCC training is to assist in the education of the healthcare professional whose job includes the delivery of professional nursing care to the trauma patient in the emergency setting.

Call the Education Department at (208) 239-1400 with any questions.

The Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course is a 16 hour course designed for Registered Nurses.

ENPC is designed to help you learn core-level pediatric knowledge and the psychomotor skills needed to positively affect patient outcomes in emergency departments. It presents a systematic assessment model; integrates associated anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology; and identifies appropriate interventions.

Call the Education Department at (208) 239-1400 with any questions.

The NRP® course conveys an evidence-based approach to care of the newborn at birth and facilitates effective team-based care for healthcare professionals who care for newborns at the time of delivery. NRP utilizes a blended learning approach, which includes online testing, online case-based simulations, and hands-on case-based simulation/debriefing that focus on critical leadership, communication, and team-work skills.

Who Should Attend:

NRP is designed to train healthcare providers whose job includes resuscitation of or assisting with resuscitation of a newborn infant.

Call the Education Department at (208) 239-1400 with any questions.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is a classroom, video-based, Instructor-led course that uses a series of simulated pediatric emergencies to reinforce the important concepts of a systematic approach to pediatric assessment, basic life support, PALS treatment algorithms, effective resuscitation and team dynamics. The goal of the PALS Course is to improve the quality of care provided to seriously ill or injured children, resulting in improved outcomes.

The PALS Course is for healthcare providers who respond to emergencies in infants and children. These include personnel in emergency response, emergency medicine, intensive care and critical care units such as physicians, nurses, paramedics and others who need a PALS course completion card for job or other requirements.

Who Should Attend:

Pediatricians, house staff, emergency physicians, family physicians, nurses, paramedical personnel, respiratory therapists and other healthcare providers who are responsible for the well-being of infants and children.

Participants must attended 2-day course for certification. Course includes provider manual and cardiovascular handbook.

Call the Education Department at (208) 239-1400 with any questions.

S.T.A.B.L.E. is the most widely distributed and implemented neonatal education program to focus exclusively on the post-resuscitation/pre-transport stabilization care of sick infants.

Who Should Attend:

Any health caregiver involved with post-resuscitation and/or pre-transport care of sick newborns.

Call the Education Department at (208) 239-1400 with any questions.

The annual Brake for Breakfast, sponsored by Portneuf Medical Center is held the 1st Wednesday in October each year. The event starts at 6:30 am to continues until around 10:00 am or until supplies run out. This is a drive-through event that is free and open to the public.

Participants start at Breakfast Junction at the Portneuf campus, just off Hospital Way, go through Information Way, then finish at Pink Place.

Red Hot Mamas

Red Hot Mamas seminars are FREE and open to the public. Bring your girlfriends and join us for great guest speakers, valuable information, refreshments, and giveaways.

Register below or call 208-239-1048 to reserve your space. Seminars are held in Portneuf’s Pebble Creek Classroom. Doors open at 6:00 pm, presentations begin at 6:30 pm.

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Survivor Day is the one day a year when people affected by suicide loss gather around the world at events in their local communities to find comfort and gain understanding as they share stories of healing and hope.

On November 19, 2016 Portneuf, in collaboration with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), hosted a 90-minute online program that included a screening of the documentary Life Journeys: Reclaiming Life after Loss; a post-screening discussion on coping and healing after a suicide loss; and a Q&A with online viewers.

In case you missed it, you can watch the 2016 program here.

Please register early as classes fill quickly.

Childbirth I: Preparing for Birth, contains information you will need to prepare for labor and delivery of your baby. This class is offered free of charge. You may also wish to sign up for Childbirth II: Preparing for Baby. We recommend that you begin taking classes any time after the 28th week of gestation, but before the 37th week in case you deliver early.

Registration is required and includes the expectant mother and one adult support person. Please call 239-1400 for more information or if you need to cancel your registration.

Topics include:

• Stages Of Labor
• The Birth Process
• Anesthesia (epidurals, spinals, intrathecals)
• Medical Interventions (fetal monitoring, inductions, Cesarean birth, etc.)
• Breathing and Relaxation

Light refreshments will be served.

All classes are held at Portneuf Medical Center in the Conference Center- Mink Creek Classroom, located on the ground floor.

Call the Education Department at (208) 239-1400 with any questions.

Please register early as classes fill quickly.

Childbirth II: Preparing for Baby, contains information you will need to care for you and your newborn following delivery. This class is offered free of charge. You may also wish to sign up for Childbirth I: Preparing for Birth. We recommend that you begin taking classes any time after the 28th week of gestation, but before the 37th week in case you deliver early.

Registration is required and includes the expectant mother and one adult support person. Please call 239-1400 for more information or if you need to cancel your registration.

Topics include:

• Newborn Care
• Postpartum Care
• Breastfeeding

Light refreshments will be served.

All classes are held at Portneuf Medical Center in the Conference Center- Mink Creek Classroom, located on the ground floor.

Call the Education Department at (208) 239-1400 with any questions.

This class is taught by American Heart Association (AHA) Certified Instructors and provides training for infant, child and adult CPR and AED (Automated External Defibrillator). The class is appropriate for those who work directly with patients, are involved in a healthcare profession or enrolled in a healthcare profession education program.

The course includes a textbook and certification card that is valid for 2 years. Books will be mailed out prior to class. Please review the material before class and bring to class. Certification cards will be mailed within 30 days after completion of the course. Temporary completion certificates available at class upon request.

Private classes for 6 or more are available. Call for class scheduling and information.

Call the Education Department at (208) 239-1400 with any questions.

The class is taught by American Heart Association (AHA) Certified Instructors and covers adult, child and infant CPR, obstructed airway, the Heimlich Maneuver, use of a barrier device and AED (Automated External Defibillator) hands-on training. This class is recommended for parents, grandparents, cub scout/girl scout leaders, or for those looking for a basic certification.

The course includes a textbook and certification card that is valid for 2 years. Books will be mailed out prior to class. Please review the material before class and bring to class. Certification cards will be mailed within 30 days after completion of the course. Temporary completion certificates available at class upon request.

Private classes for 6 or more are available. Call for class scheduling and information.

Call the Education Department at (208) 239-1400 with any questions.

This class is taught by American Heart Association (AHA) Certified Instructors and covers first aid basics, medical emergencies, injury emergencies, and environmental emergencies. Students will be instructed on how to manage an injury or illness until professional help arrives. This class is recommended for emergency response teams, safety personnel, construction workers, etc.

The course includes a textbook and certification card that is valid for 2 years. Books will be mailed out prior to class. Please review the material before class and bring to class. Certification cards will be mailed within 30 days after completion of the course. Temporary completion certificates available at class upon request.

Private classes for 6 or more are available. Call for class scheduling and information.

Call the Education Department at (208) 239-1400 with any questions.

This class is taught by American Heart Association (AHA) Certified Instructors and covers infant/child and adult CPR, obstructed airways, the Heimlich Maneuver, use of a barrier device, AED hands on training and first aid basics. When you take the Heartsaver CPR AED along with the Heartsaver Basic First Aid in the same month you receive a $10 savings. This class is recommended for parents, grandparents, cub scout/girl scout leaders or those looking for basic certified training.

The course includes a textbook and certification card that is valid for 2 years. Books will be mailed out prior to class. Please review materials and bring to class. Certification cards will be mailed within 30 days after completion of the course. Temporary completion certificates available at class upon request.

Private classes for 6 or more are available. Call for class scheduling and information.

Call the Education Department at (208) 239-1400 with any questions.

This class is taught by American Heart Association (AHA) Certified Instructors and covers infant/child and adult CPR, obstructed airways, the Heimlich Maneuver, use of a barrier device, AED (Automated External Defribrillator) hands on training and pediatric first aid basics. These classes meet daycare provider requirements for the Pocatello and Chubbuck area.

The course includes a textbook and certification card that is valid for 2 years. Books will be mailed out prior to class. Please review book before class and then bring to class. Certification cards will be mailed within 30 days after completion of the course. Temporary completion certificates available at class upon request.

Private classes for 6 or more are available. Call for class scheduling and information.

Call the Education Department at (208) 239-1400 with any questions.

Join us for a tour of the Women’s and Children’s area and learn important information about delivering at Portneuf Medical Center.

Registration is required and includes the expectant mother and one adult support person. This event is not suitable for children. Please call 239-1400 for more information or if you need to cancel your registration.

The tour will leave the main lobby promptly at 6:00 pm.

Call the Education Department at (208) 239-1400 with any questions.

Our support group, Living with Hope, is for those who are dealing with a long term cancer battle.

Our Group meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each Month. 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm in the Cancer Center Conference Room.

For more information or to register by phone, call Robb Dye, LCSW 208-239-1754.

H.O.P.E (Helping Other People Endure) Support Group is for anyone who has had their life affected by cancer.

Our Group meets Mondays 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Portneuf Cancer Center.

For more information or to register by phone, call Robb Dye, LCSW 208-239-1754.

Seminar Overview:

This all day program synthesizes the critical elements of diabetes care and education. Through dynamic presentations and case studies, we will provide you with creative strategies to succeed at teaching in today’s fast paced health care environment. In addition, small group activities allow participants to improve clinical confidence and diabetes problem solving skills. The goal is for participants to leave the seminar feeling more empowered and confident advocating for excellence in diabetes care.

Who should attend:

This course is designed for all health care professionals including providers, nurses, dietitians, pharmacists and educators who want to:

•  Get re-energized about diabetes care and education
•  Enjoy a comprehensive and reality based review of “the basics and beyond” of diabetes management.
•  Keep abreast of the rapidly changing strategies in diabetes management
•  Refine their skills and improve competencies in diabetes problem solving.
•  Learn practical approaches to educating patients about diabetes self-management.

Guest Speaker:

Beverly Thomassian, RN, MPH, CDE, BC-ADM