Covid Careens out of Control in Clearwater County
This graph shows the daily number of positive Covid test results just in the CVH / SMH system since July 1, 2020. The current percentage of tests positive is
LifeNet Health Recognizes SMHC & CVHC for Support of Tissue Donation
(Pictured L- R): Shari Kuther, COO, Clearwater Valley Hospital and Clinics, Christopher Albrecht, Donor Relations Account Manager, LifeNet Health, and Stephanie Stafford, DNS, Clearwater Valley Hospital and Clinics, are
Election is Over; COVID-19 is Still Here
By Dr. Phil Petersen The election is over. So there will be a somewhat different political climate, as there is after each national episode of voting. And with each
Have You Heard? Let’s Talk About Herd Immunity
by Jenny Johnston, MD Dr. Jenny Johnston is pictured with her mother and daughter hiking the trail to the base of the Dworshak Dam. Happy November! I
Respect Everyone, Fear No One
Respect Everyone, Fear No One Mark Ackerman, PA-C by Mark Ackerman, PA-C As a former college basketball coach I sometimes like to approach issues from a sports
COVID-19: Possible Treatments
COVID-19: Possible Treatments by Dr. Rebecca Katzman As cases of coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in Idaho pass 50,000 and deaths in the United States approach a quarter of a million,
Why I Wear A Mask – Part 2
Why I Wear a Mask: Part 2 by Jake Foster, PA I was lucky that my first week in town 3 years ago just happened to be during Lumberjack
Quarantine Vs. Isolation
Testing and positive number of cases of COVID-19 have risen in the last several weeks in our community. Some of the terms surrounding COVID-19 may be confusing and we
A TALE OF TWO VIRUSES
by Dr. Kelly McGrath This fall and winter we will face a viral enemy that has the ability to kill tens of thousands of Americans in a short period