Enemy of the People
By Dr. Phil Petersen In 1882, Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen published his play “An Enemy of the People.” In this play, a physician in a resort town in Norway finds
A few Thoughts on Staying Safe and Healthy
By Dr. Rebecca Katzman We have all had a difficult 20-plus months. Few of us expected to see a crisis like this in our lifetimes, not just as healthcare providers,
Keep Our Healthcare System Ready by Getting your Influenza Vaccine this Month
By Dr. Kelly McGrath This fall has been extremely difficult for those of us in healthcare. After dealing with the Covid pandemic for 19 long months, we hit the threshold
Celebrate With Peg Gehring, FNP-BC, DPN
In a few days, I will “celebrate” my first anniversary of COVID. What are my thoughts about this past year? The first thought I have is that if I can
Hope for the Future, Prepare for the Present
By Dr. Colleen Sholar This past week I attended the American Academy of Family Physician’s annual conference. It was for the 2nd year in a row a virtual conference, which
I Wish I Didn’t have a Job By Dr. Ann Lima
Not for the reasons you may be thinking. It isn’t that I would rather not be at work, because despite the challenges, I do really love my job and feel
Thinking Rock By Dr. Phil Petersen
I formulated my thoughts for this article while sitting on my favorite thinking rock. Everyone should have a thinking rock. A place where they can sit and relax while figuring
I just Recovered from COVID-19, Should I get Vaccinated?
At Clearwater Valley Health, we have set up a walk-in clinic to help patients get tested and treated for COVID-19. The walk-in clinic is located at 301 Cedar and staffed during the weekdays and Saturdays. The majority
COVID-19 Cases Soar
Clearwater Valley Health and St. Mary’s Health Implement Crisis Standards of Care as COVID-19 Cases Soar The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare activated Crisis Standards of Care early
Are we going to Attempt to Mitigate the Increasing Risks of COVID? By Dr. Colleen Sholar
RISK MITIGATION: What do the following all have in common: seat belts, traffic lights, speed limits, speed bumps, water treatment plants, sewers, public dumps, vaccinations, masking? They are all public