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
Covid-19 Delta Variant Overwhelms the Regional Healthcare Infrastructure; We Need Your Help to Avert Disaster By Dr. Kelly McGrath
Over the past 18 months, my colleagues and I have written over 70 articles in this newspaper to help inform our community about the Covid pandemic. Today, given the impact
Let’s Talk About the COVID19 Vaccine Booster By Dr. Jenny Johnston
Over the last week the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC for short) has recommended COVID19 booster vaccines for some people. Let’s break it down! 1. What is a
Regional Healthcare Capacity at Dangerous Level By Dr. Kelly McGrath
Usually, when a critically ill patient requires special intensive care services not available at our local hospital, it takes one or possibly two calls to regional hospitals to get the
