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Above, left to right: Michael Callaghan, MD; Kaci Anderson, RN; Katie Olsen, RN; Jeff and Ellen Reitzel; Kat Nilsson, RN; and Cassie Myers, RN, nurse navigator.

For Ellen Reitzel, 56, who lives in Chubbuck, Idaho with her husband Jeff, dealing with cancer was much easier due to the consistent, compassionate care she received at the Portneuf Cancer Center. To honor that care, they presented to the staff a print of Jeff’s telescopic photograph of the Heart Nebula.

If your friend reaches out for help, how will you respond? Will you say you are too busy, or will you step up and help a person who needs you?

That was the situation when Scott (left) reached out to his friend Rod (right) about seeking help amid a mental health crisis.

Scott, 53, lives with bipolar disorder which is managed by medication under the care of his provider. He is also working to overcome addiction to alcohol and regularly attends AA meetings.

For Nicole Mennear of Pocatello, age 49, decades of repetitive computer work using a keyboard, mouse and a 10-key machine led to pain and tightness in her hands, arms, shoulders and neck muscles.

“I suffered from carpal tunnel symptoms for years,” said Mennear, “but I was afraid of having the surgery, so the pain kept increasing as I continued my work.”

Portneuf is celebrating Heart Month with new Facebook posts daily covering topics like heart healthy recipes, women's heart health, cardiac rehab, debunking food labels, introducing providers and more! Follow along on Portneuf's Facebook page.

During Heart Month we are sharing new recipes weekly! Check this page every Monday for a new heart healthy breakfast, lunch, snack and dinner recipe. 

Week 1 Breakfast: Heart Healthy Chopped Potato Breakfast Salad 

Week 1 Lunch: Air Fryer Crispy (Un) Fried Chicken

Week 1 Snack: Buffalo White Bean Hummus with Oven-Baked Sweet Potato Chips

The early-morning phone call was a surprise, even from one of Wendy’s closest friends.

Wendy and her husband, Todd, have been close friends with two other couples for more than 30 years. Even when Wendy’s family moved out of state for many years, they easily renewed their friendships when they returned to Pocatello. The three couples cherished their friendships and enjoyed each other’s company, often going out to dinner together a few times a month. 

Theresa Dickerson, a 68-year-old former ultrasonographer and X-ray tech, found solace from chronic epicondylitis in an unexpected solution offered by Anthony E Joseph, M.D., at Portneuf Medical Center. Her story sheds light on the impact of shockwave therapy, a breakthrough treatment that transformed her life.

Camouflaged from head to toe, the hunter steps quietly around the lodgepole pines and fir trees, slowly approaching a large bull elk 30 yards ahead.

Stopping and slowly raising his arms, his left hand grips the bow while his right hand pulls the trigger release back to the corner of his mouth. Pausing for just a moment to steady his aim, he releases the arrow toward his target.

When you look at Presley Wolfe today, an active ten-year-old who lives in Pocatello with her mom, dad and five siblings, you see the same smiling athlete pictured in the photos above.

But it wasn’t too long ago when Presley was a very sick six-year-old with Type 1 diabetes, pictured below, battling to wake from a diabetic coma.

Christine K. is a 55-year-old single mom living in Pocatello. She is a corporate materials analyst for a manufacturing company. Her breast cancer journey began May 14, 2023.

What popcorn has to do with breast cancer

My son had just called from Vancouver to wish me a Happy Mother’s Day, so I decided to enjoy the afternoon with a movie and a big bag of Angie's Boomchickapop Popcorn.