The Idaho State University Kasiska Division of Health Sciences (KDHS) recently awarded Dianne Robison, Portneuf Medical Center Laboratory Quality Education and Outreach Coordinator, with the KDHS Preceptor of the Month Award. Dianne has been with Portneuf Medical Center since 1980. In her history with Portneuf, she has served in several different roles. Currently, she oversees…

Portneuf Medical Center is hosting a Mini Health Fair on Saturday, May 15, 2021 in honor of Women’s Health Month. Advanced scheduling is available for mammograms; lab work is available for both women and men. Portneuf’s mobile mammography coach is onsite between 8am – 2pm near the main entrance and labs are available from 7am-11am…

Many of the stressors we face day to day can trigger a fight-or-flight response. Prolonged exposure to this stress without relaxation can result in shorter sleep duration and poorer quality sleep. When you experience stress, your body undergoes a hormonal response in the form of releasing cortisol and other stress hormones. This hormonal cascade creates…

Portneuf Medical Center (PMC) has recently achieved accreditation as a Center of Excellence in Hernia Surgery, recognized for providing the highest quality of care and patient safety by Surgical Review Center (SRC) SRC. Portneuf is the first in Idaho to achieve this honor. Status as an accredited facility means that Portneuf Medical Center has met…

Pocatello, ID – Today, Portneuf Medical Center (PMC) began administering COVID-19 vaccinations to front line team members. PMC expects to administer over 450 vaccinations from this first shipment. “This is a historic moment for our organization, for our team members and for the community,” said Jordan Herget, CEO of Portneuf Medical Center. “We have been preparing…

Portneuf Medical Center’s outpatient COVID-19 testing has been moved to Idaho Central Credit Union (ICCU), 4400 Central Way, Trailer 2 in Chubbuck. The location change is effective starting Monday, November 30, 2020. Testing at the ICCU location will be available Monday – Friday from 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. Testing is conducted by PMC’s laboratory…

To Our Team and Our Community, As we gather with our friends and family during this holiday season, I am humbled and filled with immense gratitude. On behalf of the Portneuf Medical Center team, thank you! The pandemic has changed our world. It has changed how we value our health and it has placed a…

In response to the local increase in COVID-19 community spread, hospital admissions and emergency room visits, Portneuf Medical Center is revising its visitation policies. As of today, Friday, October 2, 2020 at 4 p.m., only on-duty staff, physicians and patients seeking care may enter the hospital or our clinics. Recognizing the critical emotional and/or physical…

Portneuf has engaged Kindred Hospital Rehabilitation Services to manage inpatient rehabilitation services at Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello. Under the agreement, Kindred Hospital Rehabilitation Services will manage and operate Portneuf Medical Center’s 9-bed rehabilitation unit. The rehabilitation unit has a long history of offering exceptional care to patients recovering from serious illness or injury, including…

Portneuf Medical Center has appointed a new leader, Jordan Herget, as chief executive officer (CEO). He will begin his new role on August 24, 2020. Herget will succeed Mark Gregson who has served as interim CEO during a nation-wide search for a permanent leader. Herget comes to Pocatello from Roseville, California where he was senior…