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Southeastern Idaho Public Health offers updated COVID vaccine

WEBThe following is a news release from Southeastern Idaho Public Health. POCATELLO — Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) has the added the updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and

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Local health clinic changes name, expands patient services

WEBIDAHO FALLS – A local medical clinic is ringing in the new year with a new name. As of Jan. 1, AmeriHealth Urgent Care at 1995 East 17th Street in Idaho Falls is now America Health Urgent Care.

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New details emerge about clinic forced to pay $2 million judgment

WEBIDAHO FALLS — New details explain how Alban and Ryan Hatch, the father and son owners of Amerihealth, violated the False Claims Act (FCA) and ended up being ordered to pay a $2 million judgment.

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Open Enrollment for Your Health Idaho now underway

WEBPublished at 8:27 am, October 16, 2023. EastIdahoNews.com staff. The following is a news release from Your Health Idaho. BOISE — Open Enrollment for health insurance in Idaho began Sunday, Oct

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2023 enrollment through Your Health Idaho starts this week

WEBThe following is a news release from Your Health Idaho. BOISE – Open Enrollment for health insurance in Idaho starts October 15. Idahoans can enroll in 2023 medical and dental coverage through

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Portneuf Medical Center opens new urgent care facility

WEBThe urgent care is located in the Portneuf Health Plaza at 2850 Olympus Drive and the urgent care shares a building with the plaza’s primary care clinic. Portneuf Health Now opened in mid

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Idaho bill would reduce the powers of Idaho’s public health districts

WEBBOISE ( Idaho Capital Sun) — Idaho lawmakers on Tuesday sent a bill for amendments that attempts to curtail the power of regional public health districts in the state after some pursued COVID-19

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Mental health clinic opens second location in eastern Idaho

WEBPearl Health Clinic first opened in 2008 at 2705 East 17th Street in Ammon. The two clinics will continue to operate simultaneously and offer many of the same services. Tiberend-Hanks says they

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Idaho Medicaid waiver approval bill could immediately disrupt …

WEBBOISE — Without additional action by the Legislature, Idaho Gov. Brad Little worries a new bill requiring legislative approval for Medicaid waivers could disrupt health care services, including

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Eastern Idaho Public Health holding drive-thru flu, COVID-19 shot

WEBThe following is a news release from Eastern Idaho Public Health. IDAHO FALLS — Eastern Idaho Public Health will be holding three drive thru flu and COVID-19 clinics on Oct. 5, 12, and 19 from 4

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All vaccinated adults in Idaho are now eligible for COVID booster …

WEBIn light of today’s CDC recommendation, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is encouraging all Idaho adults age 50 years and older who received the second dose of the Pfizer

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New medical center announces grand opening in Rigby

WEBRIGBY — Madisonhealth has announced the grand opening of its newest location, Rigby Medical Center. The public is invited to attend the event from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sept. 26 at 477 Pleasant

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East Idaho health clinics consent to $2 million judgment to resolve

WEBThe following is a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office (Idaho). | Ryan Hatch in front of the America Health Urgent Care in Rexburg in 2021. EastIdahoNews.com file photo IDAHO FALLS

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'It’s going to be monumental.' A recovery center opened in …

WEBZack Mahan is a recovery coach and will help run the Blackfoot location. Already, he’s seen many people come through the doors since the grand opening. “It’s going to be monumental. We are

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You’ve seen the headlines before: Idaho has a shortage of …

WEB(Idaho Statesman) — Idaho ranks at the bottom of all 50 states for its supply of doctors per capita. Even in areas of the state with high population density, such as the Boise area, patients

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Idaho ban on gender-affirming care from Medicaid, government …

WEBIdaho Medicaid largely covers low-income and disabled people and insures around 300,000 Idahoans. About 62,000 Idahoans are insured through government employee insurance policies, which are set to

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New director chosen at Eastern Idaho Public Health

WEBJames Corbett. The following is a news release from Eastern Idaho Public Health. IDAHO FALLS – The Board of Health at Eastern Idaho Public Health has chosen a new director to lead the agency. As

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Bright spots for Idaho in overall economic forecast, regional …

WEBAccording to the Idaho Statesman, Idahoan’s average wages increased 10% last year. “The average wage is $26.75/hour, while the median is $21.27/hour. Median wages increased a total of 10.4%

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Walmart will close all of its health care clinics

WEBNew York (CNN) — Walmart, the largest retailer in the United States, will close all 51 of its health care centers in six states and end virtual health care services, the company said Tuesday.

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Mental illness a silent killer in Idaho correctional system

WEBBut two years later, at the age of 40, mental illness and a lack of proper treatment from the Idaho correctional system lead to Quick’s death. Once a large imposing man, he died in a Bannock

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Idaho governor signs law to ban Medicaid, state insurance …

WEBState insurance and Medicaid will still cover those medications and procedures outside of that purpose, including: When a surgical operation or medical intervention is “necessary to the health

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Judah & the Lion answers 7 Questions with Emmy and shares how …

WEBEvery week I’m interviewing fascinating people in our community, nation and around the world. Judah & the Lion are a folk band consisting of Judah Akers on vocals and guitar and Brian Macdonald

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‘Stop funding genocide’: Boise protesters call for ceasefire in Gaza

WEBProtesters said that the tents were meant to be symbolic for the families in Gaza whose homes have been destroyed and are living in tents. The Associated Press reported over 34,000 Palestinians

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