Family medicine

Idaho health care provider reports climbing COVID cases

By REBECCA BOONEMay 3, 2022 GMT

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Coronavirus cases are again edging upward in parts of Idaho, prompting some health care officials to urge renewed caution for big gatherings.

“The data in the last 10 days is quite striking," said Dr.

Big Idaho health care providers mandate staff COVID vaccines

By REBECCA BOONEJuly 8, 2021 GMT

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Three of Idaho's largest medical care providers announced Thursday that they would require COVID-19 vaccines for eligible employees.

The mandates from Primary Health Group, Saint Alphonsus Health System and St.

Grant helps Mississippi medical students work in rural areas

May 9, 2021 GMT

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — University of Mississippi Medical Center officials say they are seeing an impact from a multimillion dollar grant that aims to get more doctors working in rural areas.

In July, the federal Health Resources and Services Administration awarded the UMMC medical school the first $1...

Trump extends virus guidelines, braces US for big death toll

By ZEKE MILLER and JILL COLVINMarch 29, 2020 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bracing the nation for a coronavirus death toll that could exceed 100,000 people, President Donald Trump extended restrictive social distancing guidelines through April, bowing to public health experts who presented him with even more dire projections for the expanding coronavirus pandemic...

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Idaho State University’s Family Medicine Residency Program graduates prepare for practice across the United States

By Idaho State UniversityJuly 6, 2018 GMT

POCATELLO - Seven family medicine physicians, two pharmacotherapists and one clinical psychologist will soon begin practicing in locations around the US, after completing their residencies at Idaho State University.

Former Durango Family Medicine patients warned of security breach

StaffJune 14, 2017 GMT