Blogs

March 28, 2023

Remembering a PMC Employee and Echoing Her Message of Preventative Care

The following was written by McKenna Jones, Micaela's daughter:  Micaela was a hard-working, bright-spirited, and incredible mother, daughter,...

March 24, 2023

Patient plans for journey ahead with regular cancer checkups

If you’ve ever gone side-by-side camping with an all-terrain vehicle (ATV), you know that the goal is to get to a beautiful destination to set up...

March 10, 2023

Friend's untimely death prompts couples' first colonoscopies

Pocatello residents Wendy and Justin Higbee, both 48, received what is often called a healthcare teachable moment when their dear friend, Nico Beebe...

Expert care helps rancher recover from severe neck fracture

February 17, 2023

Expert care helps rancher recover from severe neck fracture

It was a phone call that no spouse wants to receive. When Suzanne hung up, she didn’t know if her husband would survive the accident or be severely...

February 16, 2023

Farmer turned historian has high praise for Cancer Center

“Getting a diagnosis of cancer is a big shock,” said Gus Bryngelson, a 67-year-old farmer from outside of Rupert where he lives with his wife Maggie...

January 3, 2023

Baby Boy is Portneuf Medical Center’s New Year’s Baby 2023

Say hello to Atreyu James Patrick French, Portneuf Medical Center’s (PMC) 2023 New Year’s Baby. The son of Chelsea and Thadeous French of Chubbuck...

October 13, 2022

Find Time to Schedule Lifesaving Screening

“Since my diagnoses and treatment, I have been able witness the birth of my granddaughter and attend my youngest daughter’s wedding,” said Lisa Haws-...

September 16, 2022

Relief From Joint Pain May Help You Discover New Paths

Arthritis, injuries, and years of wear and tear can wreak havoc on our joints, especially the hip and knee. When joints wear out, they lose cartilage...

August 16, 2022

Rock climber pleased with new therapy for frozen shoulder

Amber Frost is not used to being off her feet for an extended period of time. Nor is she used to being on the patient side of medicine. A certified...

August 16, 2022

Shock wave therapy for plantar fasciitis helps patient dance again

“I could not believe it,” said Shannon Ansley, 65, an environmental scientist from Pocatello. “I thought it would be a long time before I danced...