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Brake for Breakfast 2016

Brake For Breakfast 2016

The 17th Annual Brake for Breakfast was held Wednesday morning at many medical centers in eastern Idaho. Vehicles were lined up along the drive-thru route set up at Portneuf Medical Center to receive their sack breakfasts and breast cancer screening information. The breakfast is held in conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 2,800 sack breakfasts were donated by Portneuf Medical Center and dozens of volunteers from the hospital, and students from ISU, were there to help give out the free swag.

Chinese Surgeons come to Portneuf to learn from local surgeon

Chinese Surgeons Come to Portneuf for Training

Would it surprise you to learn the average stay for joint replacement patients in China is tenfold what it is at Portneuf Medical Center’s Total Joint Center in Pocatello? Part of this success belongs to Aaron Altenburg, an orthopedic surgeon and fellowship training joint reconstructive surgeon practicing at PMC. His knowledge will soon travel over 7,000 miles across the Pacific Ocean.

Firefighters Wear Pink

Our local firefighters are not just saving lives by responding to fires and emergencies; they are also fighting to save the lives of those affected by breast cancer. Once again, members of the Pocatello Fire Fighters Union, IAFF local 187 is selling specially designed pink T-shirts to raise awareness and support all those who have been touched by this disease.

Cloud Nine Gift Shop is Putting on Pink

A pastel sea of pink marks the month of October. With ribbons, bags and t-shirts we are continuously reminded that early detection and preventative screenings can help save lives. Since 1985, October has been recognized as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month; it is a time for increased awareness and education about the disease, a time to emphasize the need to continue research and a reminder to be proactive about breast health.

Have Breakfast, Battle Breast Cancer

Brake for Breakfast!

Awareness and early detection are key tools that help many women fight the battle against breast cancer, and Portneuf Medical Center is working to spread the word. Join us on Wednesday, October 7, starting at 7 a.m. for our 16th annual Brake for Breakfast event. Simply drive up to PMC’s Breakfast Junction, located at 777 Hospital Way, and we’ll hand you a complimentary morning meal, up to-date breast cancer information, and a pink prize.

Health Care in the Air

Air ambulances offer a significant speed advantage over ground ambulances and, because they don’t need to follow roads, they can reach distant and hardto- access locations that much quicker. Portneuf Air Rescue’s 14-person staff keeps the helicopters in service 24/7 and ready to respond whenever time is critical.

MAXIMIZING HEALTH CARE RESOURCES