Health & Wellness News

May is National Stroke Awareness Month! According to the CDC, strokes kill nearly 150,000 Americans each year! That’s 1 in every 19 deaths and is the 5th leading cause of death in the U.S. A stroke causes brain tissue to die and can lead to...Read More

Pink Ladies Auxiliary 60th Anniversary A very special group exists in connection with the Hospital District and has been here to aid in our efforts in providing great care for the patients and residents of our facilities. These ladies have a long and proud history...Read More

Spring is officially here! Time to give your house a good ‘deep’ cleaning to help clear out the germs and bacteria that has accrued over the winter. Home Cleaning Fun Facts: Kitchen sinks have more germs than toilets.You can use your dishwasher to clean other...Read More

CPR is something that everyone should learn and it may be easier and quicker than you think to discover the basics that can save a life. According to the American Heart Association, almost 88% of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur at home and are witnessed by...Read More

November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness month.  There are currently over 5 million Americans affected by this incurable disease and 38,000 of them are in Idaho. This number is also rising steadily with our growing elderly population and according to the Alzheimer’s Association the disease...Read More