As the newly appointed chief medical officer at Portneuf Medical Center, this is my first chance to celebrate all of the physicians who give of themselves to improve health across our region. It is an honor to serve them in my new role. Doctors Day is celebrated on March 30th to recognize the contributions of doctors…

 The Mickelsen family with Portneuf Medical Staff[/caption] Paying It ForwardPOCATELLO/Portneuf – The Magical Moments baby photo contest was about celebrating the precious lives that began at Portneuf Medical Center in 2017. However, with the generous gift from the Grand Prize winners, the Mickelsen family, babies born in 2018, who need to stay in the neonatal intensive care…

 Medically reviewed by: Judith Csanky, MD Approximately 140,000 people are diagnosed with colon cancer in the U.S. and over 50,000 people die from it annually. It is the third most common cancer in the United States and the second leading cause of death from cancer. However, colorectal cancer is different than most cancers – it’s largely preventable and…

Eric Whiteside, works in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and is our DAISY Award winner for Quarter 2, 2017. Eric was nominated by a patient. The nomination read:  “This nurse is a phenomenal person. During my husband’s stay in the ICU, this nurse treated him and his family with respect and compassion. Although Walter was critical,…

Congratulations to DAISY Winner Q1 2017 – Amber Golson, RN, NICU Amber Golson, RN, works in the Neonatal Intensive Care U (NICU) and is our DAISY Award winner for Quarter 1, 2017. Amber works in the NICU and was nominated by a patient. The nomination read: “The nurse that I have the privilege of nominating…

On July 14, 2015, Cynthia Allison-Billmeyer wrote, “Well, I need all of you! Circle around our campfire … I have infiltrative breast cancer. I’m scared, tired, worried about my brilliant daughter’s (high school) year, worried about not having energy, worried about the inevitable hair loss, missing my tennis loves, pool buddies, book club sisters, worry…

Soon after delivering her first born, it was clear that Lisa McDougall was producing almost double the supply needed for her own daughter. For many women who pump, it isn’t long before they question, ‘what do I do with all this milk?’ Putting it in zip lock bags and adding it to the freezer is…

Playing or listening to music can have a significant effect on mood and on our mental health. A certain song can make us feel happy or sad, uplifted or melancholy, relaxed or confident; it too can bring forward a moment or a memory. When it comes to mental health issues research shows the benefits of…

“He was dead when we got here,” Terri Hall said. The heart attack of all heart attacks, the widowmaker is a 100% blockage of the left anterior descending (LAD) artery. The consequences of this type of heart attack are often catastrophic, many patients don’t make it to the hospital alive. On Sunday, March 12, Randy…