September 28, 2021
How Can You Prioritize Your Heart Health?
According to the World Heart Federation, cardiovascular disease (CVD) causes 18.6 million deaths per year and is considered the world’s number one...
June 21, 2021
Hip and Knee Pain: Advice from Portneuf Medical Center Orthopedic Surgeon, Richard Wathne, M.D.
Pain in the knees and hips is very common, especially as we age. The reasons for pain are varied and may require different treatments to find relief...
June 16, 2021
Back to hitting the slopes and reaching new heights following orthopedic surgery at Portneuf
“I was in intense pain, irritable, and had high expectations for the surgery that would let me ski again,” said Bill Gibson, an orthopedic patient...
June 14, 2021
Overcoming the Stigma of Mental Health
If it was cancer, would they tell you to get over it? “I saw that on a billboard in the 1990’s, and it continues to be a question that is worth...
June 2, 2021
You're Not Getting Older; Colonoscopies are Getting Younger
Preventive health is like preventive maintenance on a car: you don’t wait for the check engine light to take care of it. Just as you should take your...
May 11, 2021
Diagnosed with Cancer During COVID-19, Portneuf Cancer Center was Ready
Years ago, Oklahoma native, Gail D. relocated to Pocatello for a position at Idaho State University, where she was actually tasked with outfitting...
May 6, 2021
The Benefits of Robotic Surgery
In 1985, the world witnessed the first ever robot-assisted surgical procedure. Today, robotic assisted surgery is the gold standard for excellent...
May 6, 2021
Preparing For Your Surgery
At Portneuf, we start preparing for your surgery well before the actual day. Our highly skilled team of physicians, nurses and surgical technologists...
May 6, 2021
Preparing For Surgery - The Do's and Don'ts
We are here to help you prepare for surgery. Often you receive a large amount of information; this article is here to help you get confirmation and...
May 6, 2021
Patient Testimonial – Melanie Parrish Anderson
Nurses are the heart of health care; they are angels by profession. And if there is one thing these healthcare angels show us, it is that a career is...