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SCOTUS hears case on Idaho abortion ban, emergency care

WebBy Nicole Blanchard. Updated April 24, 2024 7:56 PM. Idaho argued at the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday in defense of its abortion law. The justices heard …

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Officials activate crisis standards of care in Southern Idaho Idaho

WebAs Idaho deals with the highest COVID-19 cases and positive test numbers seen so far, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has now activated crisis …

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Idaho doctors: Emergency abortion ban hurts patients’ health

WebAbsent is an important distinction: preserving pregnant patients’ health. Shortly after the ban became Idaho law, the Department of Justice sued the state and …

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New Downtown Boise YMCA will add credit union’s name Idaho …

WebThe Y also found new partners for its plans, including a $5 million partnership with Meridian-based CapEd Credit Union, according to a March news release. The funds …

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Nearly 1 in 4 obstetricians have left Idaho, report says Idaho …

WebThe Idaho Statesman is reporting in 2024 on the implications of Idaho’s health care shortage. More than one in five Idaho obstetricians have stopped practicing …

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Idaho doctors prepare for gender-affirming medication ban

WebIdaho’s ban on some gender-affirming care starts Jan. 1. Here’s how doctors are preparing. By Mia Maldonado Idaho Capital Sun. December 25, 2023 4:00 AM. More …

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Meridian Idaho mayor pushes hospital, medical developments.

WebBy Rachel Spacek. Updated June 08, 2023 7:26 PM. Idaho State University has a health science campus in Meridian and plans to add another campus. It …

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Idaho doctors say physician shortage will likely get worse. A slew …

WebSaltzer Health, a medical group with 11 clinics in the Treasure Valley, announced mid-January that it would close completely by the end of March absent a last …

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St. Luke’s, Saint Alphonsus use virtual nurses in hospitals Idaho

WebSt. Luke’s remote nurses work in a dedicated virtual-care center located off East Park Boulevard in downtown Boise. The center was established in 2018 and serves …

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St. Luke’s opens Orthopedics, Sports Medicine center in Boise

WebOne of 12 surgical operating rooms at St. Luke’s Health System’s new Center for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in Boise. Sarah A. Miller …

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Ex-Saltzer doctors open new practices. Where to find them

WebSaltzer closure a ‘roller coaster’. Dr. Mark Rasmus, a sleep medicine specialist and former board member at Saltzer, opened the doors to his new clinic, …

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Biden administration is pushing a false narrative on EMTALA

WebIdaho’s law is designed to save women’s lives. Biden is pushing a false narrative | Opinion. Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador speaks to reporters outside of the U.S. …

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Labrador is in denial about the EMTALA/abortion ban conflict

WebMay 03, 2024 4:00 AM. Facts are facts: it is dangerous to be pregnant in Idaho under its effectively sadistic abortion ban that lacks any health exception. Women in …

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Ada County successor to Labrador on health board confirmed

WebLabrador replaced Diana Lachiondo, a former Democratic county commissioner, on the health board in 2021. The board is responsible for protecting …

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Doctors wary of Idaho bill to review maternal mortality Idaho …

WebUpdated January 23, 2024 3:24 PM. People march with the SW Idaho chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW) in downtown Boise last year to call attention to …

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Saltzer Health plans to close Boise-area clinics Idaho Statesman

WebSaltzer Health, one of the state’s oldest and largest primary care groups, plans to close its doors by the end of March, laying off over 450 employees and leaving …

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Conservative groups weigh in on Idaho ER abortion case

WebThe briefs challenge numerous aspects of the case, from the need for emergency abortion to the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services to …

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Buyer for ID’s Saltzer Health clinics unlikely, experts say Idaho

WebPrimary Health, started nearly 30 years ago, has 23 clinics in the Boise area. Tommy Ahlquist, a prominent Idaho developer and former emergency room physician, …

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WebMD acquires Boise nonprofit Healthwise’s operating assets

WebHealthwise was founded in Boise by Don Kemper in 1975. He retired in 2016. The Idaho Statesman reported in 2022 that Healthwise had about 250 employees. It’s …

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Healthwise founder reflects on Boise nonprofit sale to WebMD

WebMarch 02, 2024 4:00 AM. Healthwise founder Don Kemper, seen in this file photo from 2018, shares his thoughts and feelings about the sale of the nonprofit that he founded nearly …

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Sterling Urgent Care opens 4 clinics in Boise, Idaho, area Idaho

WebIndividual memberships cost $60 a month and family memberships, which include up to four people, cost $120 a month. Sterling Urgent Care’s new clinic at 10965 …

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CDH employees allege retaliation that drove high turnover

WebGina Pannell, right, Liz Cosio, center, and Zack Ward were three former employees at Central District Health who alleged the public health district became a …

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