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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...

Eric Eborn and wife enjoy a fitness walk in the hills.

January 21, 2022

Patient thanks Heart & Vascular Institute for life-changing information

The Eborn family has a history of heart disease. Both Eric (51) and his mother have high blood pressure, a leading risk factor for heart disease....

November 11, 2021

Recommit to a healthy lifestyle on World Diabetes Day

Held annually on November 14, World Diabetes Day celebrates the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, who co-discovered insulin along with Charles Best...

October 25, 2021

Empowered by Bariatrics Program, Patient Feels Hope for a Better Life

For Amanda Sears, managing her weight didn’t seem to be a problem. Always the “fit, skinny girl” involved with sports, she could eat anything she...