KOOSKIA — The City of Kooskia recently purchased an ultraviolet-C light disinfection system using CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security) Act money, according to Sean Nelson, assistant supervisor for the Kooskia ambulance.

GRANGEVILLE —Syringa Hospital and Clinics is now offering same day COVID test results at their Grangeville location to patients showing symptoms.

GRANGEVILLE – “Local businesses and services have been extremely helpful,” Lisa Turner, Syringa materials management, told the Syringa Hospital board Sept. 22.

COTTONWOOD -- St. Mary’s Hospital and Clinics and the St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation recently introduced its new Rehabilitation Services Facility at St. Mary’s in Cottonwood. The new space houses both physical and occupational therapies and provides expansion to the old space.

GRANGEVILLE –Syringa Hospital & Clinics (SHC) received a five- star rating for patient experience by The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

GRANGEVILLE – “I would like to know, where are the people in our county who have COVID?” asked Grangeville resident John Gaither at the July 28 Syringa Hospital board meeting. “I read there are 24, and I’d like to know if there are any ‘hotspots’ like other areas have listed.”

KOOSKIA — The Syringa Hospital Foundation (SHF) announced July 30 it will not move forward with purchasing the Baylor Building on Main Street where the Kooskia Syringa Clinic is located.

Clearwater Economic Development Association (CEDA) will administer $1,401,000 in CARES Act Recovery Assistance funds awarded by the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to help North Central Idaho communities and businesses respond to economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. 

“Regardless of the risk level, throughout the remainder of the pandemic, everyone is asked to do the following: Stay home if you are sick. Maintain physical distance of 6 feet from others (outside of immediate family) whenever possible. Wear face coverings in public when physical distancing …

A recent study shows the job outlook for mental health workers is on the rise, as the stigma around mental health dissipates.

St. Mary’s Cottonwood and Clearwater Valley hospitals and clinics are ready to get back to business.

GRANGEVILLE – March was basically a break-even month,” Syringa CFO, Betty Watson, said at the April 28 Syringa board of trustees meeting.

GRANGEVILLE – “I hope the entire hospital knows we are grateful for all they are doing,” working on the front lines during the COVID-19 crisis, Syringa board trustee Jim May said during the April 28 board meeting. Most board members met at Soltman Center while the meeting was also live onlin…

GRANGEVILLE -- Syringa Hospital & Clinics’ (SHC) employees joined together to roll up their sleeves in effort to aid a needed cause Wednesday, April 8.

With an international health crisis due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) and more than 2.3 million cases worldwide and a death toll of more than 130,000, healthcare workers are being taxed to provide quality services.

“Times of crisis spark innovation. At St. Mary’s and Clearwater Valley Hospitals and Clinics we acknowledge the need to keep people physically distanced to prevent the spread of COVID-19 within our communities,” said Dr. Colleen Sholar, CVHC. “But, we also know that this pandemic does not ma…

GRANGEVILLE – With a statewide lockdown due to the coronavirus, Syringa Hospital board met via a Zoom on-line meeting for its March 24 board business.

GRANGEVILLE – Idaho County disaster management sent out a purchase order April 6 for 30,000 disposable masks and other protective gear totaling nearly $32,000 - $24,000 for the masks, thousands of dollars for face shields and coveralls, and a couple hundred for 2,000 gloves.

With an international health crisis due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) and more than 1.6 million cases worldwide and a death toll of more than 100,000, healthcare workers are being taxed to provide quality services.

There’s a new owner in town.

The state public health district released limited information about Idaho County’s first COVID-19 case March 25, which in turn prompted hospitals across the district to point out that the case had no connection to their facilities in Idaho County. That inspired a question from Idaho County F…

MT. IDAHO -- Amid the COVID-19 challenges, one Idaho County business has found a way to turn lemons into lemonade. Or rather, materials into surgical masks and gowns.

“As a result of confirmed communal cases in Idaho County and the school district closures, we are taking increased precautions at St. Mary’s and Clearwater Valley Hospitals & Clinics to protect staff and patients in regards to COVID-19,” says Steve Frei, Director of Ancillary Services, S…

GRANGEVILLE – The Syringa Board of Trustees was left with some big decisions following a presentation by Rural Physicians Group (RPG) at the Feb. 25 meeting.

BOISE -- Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, has surmounted to be a global boogeyman. Originating from Wuhan China at the turn of the new year, the virus has spread to almost every continent with reported cases in 37 countries.

COTTONWOOD -- A total 27 first- and second-year WWAMI (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho) students from University of Idaho in Moscow participated in a wilderness medicine court at Cottonwood last weekend.

GRANGEVILLE – “By definition, the coronavirus is not a pandemic, it’s an epidemic,” explained Syringa Hospital board vice chair Jerry Zumalt. Zumalt briefly spoke to trustees at the Feb. 25 meeting.

BOISE -- “We’re ready to go. I feel good where we’re at with it,” said Senator Carl Crabtree, on his proposed bill that would allow for shared ambulance districts across county boundaries.

BOISE – Today (Wednesday, Feb. 19), a bill to prevent the use of vaping products by minors was sent to General Orders for language changes by the House Health and Welfare Committee. This legislation would create parity between current, traditional tobacco products and the new electronic smok…

BOISE -- A bill paving the way for shared ambulance districts across county boundaries will make its way to the Senate floor after the Local Government and Taxation committee voted to approve it last Thursday, Feb. 13.