Idaho State Journal/Michael H. O’Donnell – November 30, 2014  POCATELLO — Donald Best, 68, of Blackfoot could care less that he made medical history in Idaho last Thursday when he received a new aortic valve manufactured by Medtronic. He’s just happy to be feeling well again. And Portneuf Medical Center’s chief heart surgeon, Dr. Jacob…

Portneuf Medical Center was ranked the best hospital in Eastern Idaho by a national magazine and our joint commission scores gave us a national safety and quality award that was one of the highest in the country. In fact, PMC was the only hospital in Eastern Idaho to receive an award for quality and safety.…

Local News 8 – November 18, 2014  POCATELLO, Idaho – On Tuesday afternoon, the Portneuf Medical Center’s lobby was packed full of people, not patients, waiting to hear the hospital’s big announcement. Hospital administrators, staff members, and physicians lined the room to announce the joint hospital commission has awarded Portneuf the Top Performer in Key…

Idaho State Journal – Tuesday, November 18, 2014  POCATELLO — Doctors, nurses, support staff and administrators filled the lobby of Portneuf Medical Center Tuesday morning to hear PMC’s Chief Executive Officer Dan Ordyna share the news that the hospital has been recognized by The Joint Commission as a top performer for 2013. “We have been…

KPVI News 6 – Tuesday, November 18, 2014  On Tuesday officials at Portneuf Medical Center announced the hospital received an award saved for the best hospitals in the country. The Joint Commission awarded Portneuf with its Top Performer on Key Quality Measures. Portneuf Medical Center is now one of just 1,200 hospitals in the country…

Once a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer, her best chance for survival is the removal of the tumor. While some individuals may require chemotherapy and/or radiation treatments to shrink the tumor before surgery, surgery is often the first line of attack against breast cancer. While removal of the tumor and prevention of cancer recurrence…

Portneuf Urology Clinic was nationally recognized this year by a leading news magazine. The group performed at the level of nationally ranked best hospitals in urology. Their score, based on a wide range of criteria placed them in the top 25 percent of eligible facilities in the country. Portneuf Urology Clinic provides a one-stop shop…

Ladies, it is time to mark your calendars and get ready to start your engines! Breast Cancer Awareness is nearly here and the team at Portneuf Medical Center is thrilled to participate and celebrate their 15th anniversary of Brake for Breakfast. This fun, free, drive-through event will begin at 7am on Wednesday, October 1, 2014.…

Dr. Will Stinger and his wife Sara are both very excited to be returning home to Idaho. Dr. Stinger was born in Pocatello and attended Tyhee Elementary School through the third grade. When he was nine-years-old, his family moved to the small town of Greenleaf, Idaho on the far western side of the state. After…